Late 10th century AD. A large rectangular marble Andalusian architectural panel with central horizontal vine scroll with profile rams and birds in two registers with a band of Kufic text above and below and to each end; meander borders; keying to the reverse; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 85.2 kg total, 105cm wide including stand (41 1/4"). Ex central London gallery; acquired from a UK private collector in 2008; previously in the collection of Christian du Pury Chelle, Brussels, since the 1950s; accompanied by a geological scholarly report no.TL05386 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10825-177760. [No Reserve]

Fine condition.