A CALLIGRAPHIC HADITH PANEL
Possibly Iraq or Syria, 20th century

Arabic manuscript on paper, the hadith finely inscribed in diwani jali script in cobalt blue ink on gold paper, bands of white to the top and base, laid on paper, mounted, framed and glazed, the text panel 20cm x 13.2cm, 38cm x 31cm including the frame.

Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 6 October 2008, part of lot 386.