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Najdi Engraved Brass Dallah
Al-Rass workshop, c. 1910
Current bid
SAR 18,400
Ends in
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Dar Al-Turath Gallery · Riyadh · 6 bids
The Story
“Signed in Madinah, 1932 — the year the Kingdom took its name.”
01Origin & making
AlUla, Saudi Arabia, 19th century. Composed to the classical nuqta system, where every letter is measured against a single dot of the pen. Materials: Ink and gold on paper.
02The life of the object
A master's demonstration piece rather than a commission: the letter proportions follow the classical nuqta system exactly, and a faint compass prick survives at the centre of the composition.
03The journey to Arajiz
Held by the calligrapher's students until sold in 2016. Offered through Hijaz Manuscripts in Jeddah. Our specialists examined material, tooling marks and repair history, and a full condition report accompanies the lot.
Provenance
Made · 19th century
AlUla, Saudi Arabia · Ink and gold on paper
Household use · In use
Excellent, museum grade
Entered the trade · Acquisition
Held by the calligrapher's students until sold in 2016.
Listed on Arajiz · Today
Hijaz Manuscripts · authenticated with condition report
Specifications
- Origin
- AlUla, Saudi Arabia
- Period
- 19th century
- Material
- Ink and gold on paper
- Condition
- Excellent, museum grade
- Dimensions
- 18 × 17 × 9 cm
- Weight
- 2.47 kg
Trust & Provenance
- Seller verification
- ID & bank verified
- Authentication
- Authenticated by Arajiz
- Certificate
- Digital, included
- Successful sales
- 640
- Member since
- 2020
- Returns
- 14 days
Bid history
- A. Al-QahtaniSAR 42,3007m
- M. Al-HarbiSAR 41,05034m
- Collector 4471SAR 39,8002h
- S. Al-OtaibiSAR 38,5504h
- N. Bin SalemSAR 37,3008h
- Institution 08SAR 36,05022h
