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A Framed Tughra of Sultan Selim III (r.1789-1807) on Wood, Turkey, dated 1203 AH/1788-9 AD
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Gold oon Wood
gold on wood, comprising the central tughra of Sultan Selim III, with a tulip motif to the midle right and inscription in Naskh script to lower left, within gilt-wood frame
Condition
In fair overall condition, some rubbed areas of gold, wormholes, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
inscriptions
Signed as:
athar-e khama-ye mostafa rasekh tadhkara-ye thani dar rekab-e homayun 1203
'Work by the pen of Mustafa Rasikh, the second note/souvenir, at the presence of His Majesty [on a state occasion when on horseback] 1203 (1789-90 AD)'
This must be one of the earliest tughra's of Selim III, signed by Mustafa Rasikh (a pupil of Ibrahim Shawqi), as it was produced in the year of his accession in 1789.