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Lot 43
  • 43

A set of eight Ottoman calligraphic pottery roundels, Turkey, 19th century

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • ceramic

Condition

All in good condition, seven intact and one with breaks and associated restoration, each with two small drill holes, as viewed.
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Catalogue Note

inscriptions

Each containing the name of: God, Muhammad, the four rightly guided Caliphs, and the Imams Hasan and Husayn.

1. Allah jalla jalalahu, 'God, exalted be His Glory'.
2. Muhammad ‘alayhi al-salam, 'Muhammad peace be upon him'.
3. Abu Bakr al-siddiq radi Allah ‘anhu, 'Abu Bakr the faithful, may God be pleased with him'.
4. ‘Umar al-faruq radi Allah ‘anhu, ‘Umar, 'the one who distinguishes truth from falsehood, may God be pleased with him'.
5. ‘Uthman radi Allah ‘anhu, '‘Uthman, may God be pleased with him'.
6. ‘Ali radi Allah ‘anhu, '‘Ali, may God be pleased with him'.
7. Hasan radi Allah ‘anhu, 'Hasan, may God be pleased with him'.
8. Husayn radi Allah ‘anhu, 'Husayn, may God be pleased with him'.