GHAZNAVID MARBLE DADO PANEL

Ca. Early 1200 AD.A marble dado panel displaying Kufic script along its upper edge. The central register features tri-lobed leaf elements and vegetal motifs, possibly originally adorned with vivid pigments and gold leaf. Kufic script originated in the 7th century and became prominent in Islamic art and inscriptions. Cf. The Brooklyn Museum, Accession Number 83.163. Size: L:460mm / W:430mm ; 12kg Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.