Notes on Saphs

The Friedrich Sarre Berlin Mughal Saph

• The niche of a prayer rug. In the trade Saph usually means a multi niche prayer rug or something that looks like a multi niche prayer rug.
• mihrab
  • The mihrab is an arched niche, usually framed by columns. It is the focal point of the Mosque where the Imam leads the congregation.
  • A directional niche in a mosque, prayer rug, or almost anything which indicated the direction of prayer.
• The Friedrich Sarre Berlin Mughal Saph
• Ballard Mughal Saph

Oushak Saphs

• Ushak Saph Fragment 17th C. Rippon-Boswell lot 54

• Ushak Saph 18th C. Sothebys Lot 116

• Ushak Saph 18th C. Sothebys Lot 211

Ushak Saph 18th C. Sothebys Lot 211

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