Lot 39
  • 39

An illuminated calligraphic diploma (ijazeh), signed by Muhammad Shukri Efendi, Turkey, Ottoman, dated 1290-91 AH/1873-74 AD

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • ink on paper
Arabic manuscript on paper, upper line in bold black bold thuluth script, 2 lines beneath in neat naskh script, 2 lower cartouches giving the details of the of the ijazeh, interstices filled with rococo floral decoration against a gold ground, laid down on marbled paper

Condition

In good condition, minor smudges and losses to the ink, minor creases and stains, as viewed.
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Catalogue Note

This Ottoman calligrapher’s license (ijazeh) gives the name of the student as Muhammad Shukri Efendi and the names of the teachers 'Ali Shukri (pupil of 'Umar al-Wasfi) and Mehmed 'Ilmi Efendi (father of 'Ali Shukri Efendi).