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A LARGE OTTOMAN RED SILK LAMPAS KAFTAN, TURKEY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY The kaftan of typical form, originally for use in one of the Holy Kabaa, with an inscribed weave in cream color over a light red silk ground. Embellished with a prominent inscription within a broad border in thuluth script of praise of the prophet ‘Prayer and peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah’. Below with a narrow band containing prayers for the four righteous caliphs Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman and ‘Ali as well as for the companions of the Prophet. At the top with a narrow band enclosing ‘O Allah, bless the Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of Prophets and Messengers’. 160 by 137 cm.

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A LARGE OTTOMAN RED SILK LAMPAS KAFTAN, TURKEY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY The kaftan of typical form, originally for use in one of the Holy Kabaa, with an inscribed weave in cream color over a light red silk ground. Embellished with a prominent inscription within a broad border in thuluth script of praise of the prophet ‘Prayer and peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah’. Below with a narrow band containing prayers for the four righteous caliphs Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthman and ‘Ali as well as for the companions of the Prophet. At the top with a narrow band enclosing ‘O Allah, bless the Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of Prophets and Messengers’. 160 by 137 cm.

Estimate 600 - 800 EUR
Starting price 600 EUR

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For sale on Friday 09 Aug : 11:00 (CEST)
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