Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890 Recently Added He was related to Queen

He was related to Queen Elizabeth II sister

Each rectangular plaque stands in the original carved teak stand

and California missions

it is ready to grace your home or library/office

The bowl having a lobed rim and finely decorated & gilt to the outside with a 'thousand flowers' decoration

Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890 Recently Added He was related to QueenA good antique Syrian Moorish inlaid chair with mashrabiya and Arabic calligraphy decoration, circa 1890. This very attractive antique Levantine chair has a curved back with a pair of turned ball finials and a central crest inlaid with bone, the back is elaboratley decorated with mashrabiya stick & ball cross carvings, and the central panel is inliad with Mother of Pearl. The seat has the original embroidered fabric with a central Arabesque cartouche.