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A TUGHRA OF ABDULFETTAH EFENDI, TURKEY, OTTOMAN, 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- panel: 29 by 36cm.framed: 49.5 by 57cm.
watercolour on paper, highlighted in gold, framed
Condition
In generally good condition, waterstains and minor smudges, the frame's glass is lacking, 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
Abdulfettah Efendi (d.1896 AD) originally came from Chios, in today's Greece and moved to Istanbul as a slave working for the household Serasker Husrev Pasa. He worked for three sultans: Abdulmecid (r.1839-61), Abdulaziz (r.1861-76) and Abdulhamid II (r.1876-1909), not only as a calligrapher but also as a Head Engraver at the Imperial Mint. He designed inscriptions for several buildings, including the Beylerbeyi Palace, the Imperial Gate at thebTopkapi Palace, and the mausoleum of Sultan Mehmed II. Another tughra by him is now in the collection of Abdul Rahman al-Owais (Derman 2009, p.172-3).