Geometrical panel, Egypt, Circa 1880. Photo courtesy Alexis Renard.

This interesting panel has a geometric design based on a star from where nine petals are radiating. This kind of geometrical design is generally using, 8, or 10 petals radiating from a star. This panel has probably been created in the late XIXth century copying the design of mamluk minbars. Wood. Dim.:69 x 75 cm.

Alexis Renard. MasterArt at TEFAF 2014. 14-23 march 2014 - http://www.masterart.com/