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A rare Ottoman calligraphic panel signed by Rashid, Turkey, dated 1185 AH/1771 AD
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Ink on paper
Arabic manuscript on paper, 4 lines to the page written in naskh and thuluth scripts, bordered in gold, with floral panels
Condition
In good overall condition, calligraphy bold and gold bright, as viewed.
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"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
Rashid Effendi (d.1782)
Born in Konya, Rashid Effendi, better known as Ebubekir Rashid, was one of the leading Qur'an reciters of his era. He studied calligraphy under the supervision of Kazzazzade Seyyid Ahmed Effendi in Konya and Huseyin Habli Effendi in Istanbul.
Rashid lived modestly in a cell in the Nur-i Osmaniye Mosque in Istanbul. He was one of the esteemed calligraphers of the second half of the eighteenth century, particularly celebrated for his skill in thuluth and naskh scripts. He died in Istanbul in 1782.
Born in Konya, Rashid Effendi, better known as Ebubekir Rashid, was one of the leading Qur'an reciters of his era. He studied calligraphy under the supervision of Kazzazzade Seyyid Ahmed Effendi in Konya and Huseyin Habli Effendi in Istanbul.
Rashid lived modestly in a cell in the Nur-i Osmaniye Mosque in Istanbul. He was one of the esteemed calligraphers of the second half of the eighteenth century, particularly celebrated for his skill in thuluth and naskh scripts. He died in Istanbul in 1782.