A MOORISH CARVED WOODEN BEAM, BRACKETS, AND OTHER ARCHITECTURAL MEMBERS

SPAIN OR NORTH AFRICA, CIRCA 13TH CENTURY

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A MOORISH CARVED WOODEN BEAM, BRACKETS, AND OTHER ARCHITECTURAL MEMBERS
SPAIN OR NORTH AFRICA, CIRCA 13TH CENTURY
The beam of square section carved in one face in relief with a kufic inscription within a plain narrow border, slight damages; together with three bracelets each carved with roundels containing addorsed split palmettes on a stem terminating in a bold inverted volute, a panel of quatrefoils at one end, slight damages; together with five strips of carved rosettes, entwined leaves and other similar motifs, damages
62in, (158cm.) long (9)

拍品专文

The inscription on the beam contains religious invocations including "Blessing from God", "the Sovreignty is for God", and a repetition of "Might is for God".

The three corbel ends could also be the ends of beams supporting a roof. Similar but less elaborate terminals to wooden beams dating from the late 13th century can be seen supporting the roof of the nave of the cathedral of Teruel.