Lot 331: A BRONZE ALAM SECTION, PERSIA OR INDIA, 18TH - 19TH CENTURY
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The object is cast in a bronze and features a central mandorla-shaped body with an openwork calligraphic center. The central element is flanked by two stylized, outward-facing dragon or serpent heads and is enclosed within a supporting circular outer frame. Extensive Arabic calligraphy, including religious invocations, is visible across the border and within the pierced central panel. The standard is surmounted by a calligraphic finial. The base terminates in a bulbous, hollow socket intended for pole mounting.
H: 29cm
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