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A FIRMAN BEARING THE TUGHRA OF SULTAN MAHMUD II (R.1808-39), TURKEY, ISTANBUL, OTTOMAN, DATED 1254 AH/1838 AD |
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- 51 by 32cm.
Ottoman Turkish manuscript on paper, 7 lines to the page, written in diwani script in black ink, surmounted by a large tughra in gold, along with a translation in French of the document by Joseph-Marie Jouannin
Condition
The document had been folded for a long time and thus bears traces of folds and associated tears and minor holes, strains and smudges. The four documents in French are overall in good condition, with minor spots and smudges, 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
In this document Émile Desage is given an award of a bejewelled medal (mücevher nişan). He is described as a Desaş, the chief secretary of political interest in the ministry of foreign affairs and formerly chief secretary in the French consulate in Istanbul. The document is dated the end of Safar 1254 AH/ May 1838 AD. The Ottoman document is accompanied by French translation dated to the same year, 1838, by Joseph-Marie Jouannin (1785-1844).