SAFAVID PROCESSIONAL STANDARD

Ca. AD 1600 - 1700 A Safavid processional standard composed of the main openwork decoration in bronze and a frame in brass. This ‘alam' (processional standard) rises from a tubular brass shaft with a floral lattice through a slightly tapering almond element with inscribed medallions. There are two depictions of stylised dragons’ heads fixed along the edges. The openwork decoration is framed in two long and curved horns. For similar see: Christie's Islamic Art (Live Auction 7077), Lot 116.
Size: 560mm x 285mm; Weight: 1.11kg
Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Estimate: GBP 2500 - 3500