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A RARE OTTOMAN CALLIGRAPHIC BAG (FERASET BOHACI), INSCRIBED FROM SULTAN ABDULAZIZ TO AHMED ESAD EFENDI, TURKEY, DATED 1285 AH/1285-86 AD |
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- 34 by 32.5cm.
of rectangular form, the dark brown leather body with edges in yellow, the flap and the back each with a medallion embroidered with an Arabic inscription in silver
Condition
Oxidation affecting the writing, the surface with folds and minor scratches, consisten with use, minor damages to the lock and stains, as viewed.
"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
This bag was intended to carry petitions for Sultan Abdulaziz through the agency of the Sultan’s deputy, the Agent of the Noble Officer Office of Sweeper (Ferashet Vekili) in Medina, Ahmed Esad Efendi. On one side the inscription states the wish that the enclosed contents should reach the attention of Ahmed Esad Efendi in Medina. On the other side it is stated that it is a petition intended for the for Sultan Abdulaziz Khan. Both sides are dated 1285 AH (1868-69 AD). The Ferashet Vekili was the Sultan’s deputy in the Holy Places and acted as an intermediary between the Holy Places and Istanbul. For Ahmed Esad Efendi’s role in this capacity during the later reign of Abdulhamid, see R. Allen, Spies, Scandals, and Sultans: Istanbul in the Twilight of the Ottoman Empire, 2008, p.133-153.