- 125
Ottoman Empire
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Asya’da Vakiʽ Devlet-i Aliyye-i Osmanî ülkesinin ve bâzı Acem ve Rusya kıtʽalarının haritasıdır ki Mekteb-i Harbiye-i Mansure’de tersîm ve tercüme olunmuştur [Map of the Asiatic provinces of the Sublime Ottoman State and some Persian and Russian lands, drawn and translated at the victorious War Academy]. [date smudged, but appears to read: 7 Şaʽban 1250 (19 December 1834)]
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MANUSCRIPT MAP IN OTTOMAN TURKISH, 1200 x 2350mm., in black ink, outlined in blue wash, including boundaries and roads, folding and backed on linen, fragile, with tears to folds, occasional slight surface loss and slight dampstaining
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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
A LARGE AND RARE WALL MAP of almost 2.5 metres by over 1 metre. This map shows the boundaries and major roads in the Sublime Ottoman State, Persia, and Russia, encompassing Constantinople and the Black Sea in the north west, to northern Persia and the Caspian Sea in the north east, and the Mediterranean in the south west (including Cyprus and part of Crete) and the Persian Gulf in the south east.
We are grateful to Professor Ameer Sohrawardy for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.
We are grateful to Professor Ameer Sohrawardy for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.