Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890 Mid-Century Modern The gilding is in remarkable

The gilding is in remarkable condition

having a smooth body with invisibly hinged lid opening

and the cabinet raised on bracket feet

To the center is a mother pug flanked by two pug pups

The pedestal base is formed of three turned columns decorated with gilt-bronze bellflower appliques

Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890 Mid-Century Modern The gilding is in remarkableA 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.