284 A cotton applique wall hanging, Egypt, early 20th century, with Mihrab to centre containing geometric motifs and with Arabic inscription band surrounding, a further inscription panel to top, stylised floral motifs throughout, 260L x 170cm £1,200-1,500*
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285 A silver-thread embroidered banner for the Holy Shrines, Egypt, 19th century, each side of the black square banner embroidered with a silver crescent, with silver embroidered trim, the ground woven with chevrons filled in with large repeating thuluth inscriptions giving the shahada and Allah jalla jalalahu (Allah, May his Glory be Glorified), 90 x 87cm £3,000-5,000*