Openwork steel
Persia, 17th century
Safavid steel plaque
Calligraphy of a Shiite greeting
Filigree arabesque scrolls in the background
Provenance:
Dimensions: 12.5 x 40 cm
Very good condition
Cut-steel panels were a specialty in Iran during the 16th and 17th centuries, although few have survived in such good condition

The present Safavid steel plaque dates back to the 17th century and was presumably part of the inventory of a Persian Mausoleum. These kinds of plaques were originally mounted on gilt copper plates and embedded into wood-paneled walls.



The offered steel plaque features a Shiite calligraphy over filigree arabesque scrolls, reading a traditional greeting known from the holy day of Ashura: ‘Al-salam 'ali al-khud al-tarib’ (engl. ‘for the greeting of the dust-covered cheek’).



Condition:

The steel plaque is in very good condition with minor traces of age and oxidation. It measures 12.5 x 40 cm. (cbo)

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