Bidspirit auction | A LAPIS LAZULI MOSAIC PLATE

A LAPIS LAZULI MOSAIC PLATE WITH GILT CALLIGRAPHIC INSCRIPTIONS. - A decorative circular charger or plate constructed from a mosaic of lapis lazuli stone. The material exhibits a characteristic deep blue colour with visible natural pyrite inclusions and white calcite veining. The face of the plate is divided into four quadrants, each featuring gilded Arabic calligraphy representing the Four Quls from the Quran (Surahs Al-Kafirun, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas). Each quadrant is anchored by a prominent, stylised rendering of the Arabic word Qul (قُلْ). The reverse of the piece reveals the mosaic assembly method, consisting of numerous hand-fitted polygonal segments of stone arranged in a radial pattern. D: Approximately 30cm