Pair of DoorsThis pair of doors once belonged to a minbar and most probably came from the base of its stairs.[1] An elaborate geometric design centered on twelve-pointed stars arranged in staggered rows decorates the front of the doors, which are constructed of rosewood
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Marcel Lheureux, Paris, acquired 1920s]; P. Alsace; [John J.
20/2011–1/29/2012; Rietberg Museum, Zurich, 2/26–6/3/2012; catalogue no. 99, p.
1902, excavated under the direction of R. Koldewey on behalf of the German Oriental Society; 1926, ceded to the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum, in the division of finds; acquired by the Museum in 1931, purchased from the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Vorderasiatisches Museum
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Inscription: (on each corner and in center): A [image of a knot] E [reversed] (unidentified)(on red horn): W [backwards E] D H N O H N M E H O M (too fragmentary for interpretation)
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The artist (possibly given to Andrieu); Pierre Andrieu (French)(until at least 1864); member of the Orléans family, possibly Philippe d’Orleans (French), comte de Paris, Château d’Eu, Normandy (by 1891-d
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