A GILT GESSOED CARVED WOOD NICHE (MIHRAB)
OTTOMAN SYRIA OR TURKEY, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The niche painted with tall buildings under a roccoco cusped arch, two columns at either side supporting an arched openwork top panel, the carved decoration with floral sprays and palmettes, the background inset with mirrors, the borders with gilt floral sprays on blue ground, upper and lower part separate and possibly associated
89½ x 40in. (225 x 101.8cm.) assembled (4)
A GILT GESSOED CARVED WOOD NICHE (MIHRAB)
OTTOMAN SYRIA OR TURKEY, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The niche painted with tall buildings under a roccoco cusped arch, two columns at either side supporting an arched openwork top panel, the carved decoration with floral sprays and palmettes, the background inset with mirrors, the borders with gilt floral sprays on blue ground, upper and lower part separate and possibly associated
89½ x 40in. (225 x 101.8cm.) assembled (4)
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