Guidoriccio Casa d'Aste - Via ferraris 128, 52100 AREZZO
Presale Islamic and Indian art from a Private Collection in Rome and other provenances. In partnership with BAIAS Arte. Sessione unica
Monday 16 December 2024 hours 15:30 (UTC +01:00)
Two metal Qibla indicators
Two metal Qibla indicators
Iran, 19th century
Two scientific instruments for identifying the direction of prayer towards Mecca. One rectangular in cast brass engraved and decorated with arabesques and a zoomorphic indicator; the other circular (diam. 16.5 cm) in bronze. Both engraved with the planets and months and Iranian cities.
14 X 10 cm