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A double-sided leaf from a genealogical scroll (silsilname), Turkey, Ottoman, first quarter 17th century
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- ink on paper
- 25.7 by 16cm.
gouache heightened with gold on paper, each side with three rulers depicted within a medallion, text in black or red naskh, ruled in green, blue and gold
Provenance
Christie’s, London, 8 October 1991, lot 114.
Condition
In good condition, the painting has been restored and mounted on a later folio, minor rubbing to the text, flaking and discoloration, 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
Silsilname were genealogies made in Ottoman Turkey, listing rulers and religious leaders and their line of descent. The tradition is typically Ottoman although it was later adopted by the Mughals. This leaf comes from a known silsilname which was copied during the reign of Ahmad I (r.1603-17). His equestrian portrait is depicted as the final illustration in the manuscript (see illustration in Christie's London, 8 October 1991, lot 114). Other leaves of this album are in the Al-Sabah Collection (Jenkins 1993, p.137). A very similar silsilname attributed to the same period, circa 1600-20, is the Portland Art Museum (Binney 1979, p.89).
On one side of this leaf is depicted the Chingizids: Chingiz Khan at the top wearing a red coat, followed by Hulagu Khan in a purple vest. On the right hand side appears the line of the Abbasid dynasty ending with al-Mustansir billah, who is also shown with a black turban. On the left hand side, without illustrations, are the Oghuz ancestors of the Ottoman dynasty. The other side depicts portraits of the Ilkhans: Abaqa Khan, Arghun Khan and Baidu Khan.
On one side of this leaf is depicted the Chingizids: Chingiz Khan at the top wearing a red coat, followed by Hulagu Khan in a purple vest. On the right hand side appears the line of the Abbasid dynasty ending with al-Mustansir billah, who is also shown with a black turban. On the left hand side, without illustrations, are the Oghuz ancestors of the Ottoman dynasty. The other side depicts portraits of the Ilkhans: Abaqa Khan, Arghun Khan and Baidu Khan.