Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890 Sculpture the doors have the original

the doors have the original hand cut iron lock escutcheons (a key is present)

Clarence Roe was an exceedingly talented artist and came from a family of artists

75" Height

the lid having a reclining putto

Antique Islamic Syrian Moorish Arabic Caligraphy Inlaid Chair Levantine 1890 Sculpture the doors have the originalA good antique Syrian Moorish inlaid chair with mashrabiya and Arabic calligraphy decoration, circa 1890. This very attractive antique Levantine chair has a curved back with a pair of turned ball finials and a central crest inlaid with bone, the back is elaboratley decorated with mashrabiya stick & ball cross carvings, and the central panel is inliad with Mother of Pearl. The seat has the original embroidered fabric with a central Arabesque cartouche.