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An Ottoman green-ground calligraphic silk lampas panel, Turkey, 19th century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Silk panel
the green silk ground woven with cream coloured horizontal chevron bands containing calligraphic inscriptions, between bands with vase-shaped cartouches and roundels also containing inscriptions
Condition
In overall good condition, backed with cotton cloth, 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
Repetition of the following in four bands:
'God is my Lord and there is not equal to Him, Muhammad is the Messenger of God' (wide band)
'O God! Bless and grant salvation upon the most noble of all the prophets and messengers' (narrow band)
'Peace and salutation be upon you O The Messenger of God' (wide band)
'And May Mighty God pleased with Abu Bakr and `Umar and `Uthman and `Ali and the rest of friends all of them' (narrow band)
A very similar piece was shown in the Unity of Islam exhibition at the King Faisal Foundation in 1985, and a comparable panel of identical design is in the Musée Historique des Tissus, Lyon (see Welch 1979, no.185). Furthermore, a similar piece in the Topkapi Museum, Istanbul, Turkey, inv. no.13/1690 is published in N. Atasoy, W.B. Denny, L.W. Mackie and H.Tezcan, Ipek: The Crescent and Rose: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets, London, 2001, p.296, fig.280.
Repetition of the following in four bands:
'God is my Lord and there is not equal to Him, Muhammad is the Messenger of God' (wide band)
'O God! Bless and grant salvation upon the most noble of all the prophets and messengers' (narrow band)
'Peace and salutation be upon you O The Messenger of God' (wide band)
'And May Mighty God pleased with Abu Bakr and `Umar and `Uthman and `Ali and the rest of friends all of them' (narrow band)
A very similar piece was shown in the Unity of Islam exhibition at the King Faisal Foundation in 1985, and a comparable panel of identical design is in the Musée Historique des Tissus, Lyon (see Welch 1979, no.185). Furthermore, a similar piece in the Topkapi Museum, Istanbul, Turkey, inv. no.13/1690 is published in N. Atasoy, W.B. Denny, L.W. Mackie and H.Tezcan, Ipek: The Crescent and Rose: Imperial Ottoman Silks and Velvets, London, 2001, p.296, fig.280.