Antique Indo Persian Sorrento Marquetry Wall Plaque Reclining Sage Sufi Wedgwood The centre of the plate

The centre of the plate is left largely in the white of the body

It is an easy way to introduce a touch of heritage Wedgwood into a space without requiring a large display area

whether displayed alone or as part of a curated collection

showcasing Waterford’s renowned craftsmanship

It is substantial enough to feel significant

Antique Indo Persian Sorrento Marquetry Wall Plaque Reclining Sage Sufi Wedgwood The centre of the plateAn attractive antique marquetry inlaid wooden wall plaque, in the Sorrento or Indo Persian taste, of irregular cartouche shaped form. The pictorial inlay is finely executed in contrasting hardwoods: a reclining figure a sage, dervish or Sufi mystic in flowing robes, drinking from a vessel beneath a flowering tree, with mosque temple architecture and birds in the background. The composition evokes the classic Persian Sufi imagery associated with the