Bidspirit auction | A SPANISH CARVED MARBLE ARCHITECTURAL

A SPANISH CARVED MARBLE ARCHITECTURAL PANEL WITH PALMETTE MOTIFS - Islamic Spain, Ca. Late 14th-Early 15th century AD . A rectangular architectural spandrel or frieze element finely carved in low relief with a rhythmic sequence of stylised floral motifs, each set within an arched frame formed by pairs of intersecting palmettes. The repeated vertical floral sprays emerge from a base of bifurcated leaves, bordered above by a continuous band. The carving exhibits subtle variation in each floral panel, underscoring its hand-executed nature. The back roughly worked for architectural fitting, edges broken and worn, consistent with age.Size: 540mm x 170mm; Weight: 8.36kgProvenance: Previous property of a UK based Islamic art professional.