Cenotaph (Panel) of 1400-1499 from Iran, Mazandaran/ Gilan
Item
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Cenotaph (Panel) of 1400-1499 from Iran, Mazandaran/ Gilan
Alternative Title
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Kenotaph-Paneel von 1400-1499 aus Iran, Mazandaran/ Gilan
Type
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Panel (Cenotaph?)
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Paneel (Kenotaph?)
Region/Place of Production and Building
Iran
Mazandaran
Gilan
[Place of Production not identified]
[Building not identified]
Last Location
Doha
Ownership and Custodial History
Museum of Islamic Art, WW.120
Auction information: Sotheby's, 2007-04-18, lot 110
Date of Inspection
[not inspected]
Description
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Es handelt sich um eine Kenotaph-Längswand (Langseite) mit den beiden Aussparungen für die beiden Quer, bzw. Schmalseiten. Der geometrische Dekor basiert großen Hexagonen, die ihrerseits mit sechs (6) Drachen gefüllt sind. .... Beide horizontale Balken (oben und unten) tragen Inschriften, ebenso wie die Vertikal verlaufenden Rahmenteile.
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In Museum
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A large carved wooden panel, North Persia, circa 15th century
the main field with high-relief interlocking triangles and polygons forming larger hexagons, each piece carved individually with a palmette, with frieze borders of stylised leaves and palmettes, the upper frieze with a continuous inscription band in naskh against a ground of scrolling foliage
233cm. length 94cm. height (Sotheby's)
the main field with high-relief interlocking triangles and polygons forming larger hexagons, each piece carved individually with a palmette, with frieze borders of stylised leaves and palmettes, the upper frieze with a continuous inscription band in naskh against a ground of scrolling foliage
233cm. length 94cm. height (Sotheby's)
Inscription / Ornament
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Die Inschriften wurden bislang nicht gelesen.
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geometrisch: Hexagone
Date of Production (Common Era/Hijra)
1400-1499
Bibliographic Citation
Aukt.Kat. Sotheby's London, 18.4.2007, lot 110 (Farbabb.);-
Dimensions
Height: 94 cm
Width: 233 cm
Physical Details
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wood