glass, wood and ivory
Granada, Spain late 19th century
Measurements Ht 206 cm, width 96 cm
A three-sided cabinet made of wood and set with three clear glass rectangular window panels within arched frames. The spandrels of each arch are carved in relief with spiraling arabesque foliage while the sides are inlaid with borders of repeated star motifs with ivory. Wood panel at back of the cabinet inlaid with geometrical star medallions in marquetry technique. The cabinet is supported on a stand with four legs resting on a baseboard and carved with the same border design as the cabinet. Cartouches with Arabic inscriptions run along the top of the cabinet ilah ila allah – there is no god but Allah.
