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2. A casket incorporating Marinid or Saadian carved wood pan…
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2. A casket incorporating Marinid or Saadian carved wood pan…
Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
2. A casket incorporating Marinid or Saadian carved wood panels
North Africa, 15th Century or later
of rectangular form, the lid with sloped sides, profusely carved with inscriptions in kufic, palmettes and other vegetal motifs, the iron clasp decorated in openwork with vegetal designs
60 x 35 x 45 cm.
Inscriptions: to lid and side panels, repeats of and variations on al-'afiyah al-baqiyah, 'lasting well-being'.
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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