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L'Huillier & Associés

278 - Tughra of Sultan Ahmed III (r. 1703–1730)

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€600 - 800

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30%

Tughra of Sultan Ahmed III (r. 1703–1730) Pigments and gold on paper Turkey, 18th century This beautiful tughra belongs to Sultan Ahmed III and bears his title: ?ah Ahmed bin Mehmed ?ah Han el-muzaffer daima. The composition is dated 1135 H. (1722–23 AD) and includes the name of Mustafa Pasha, the sub-governor (kaymakam) of Istanbul, in the lower left corner. The Tughra is drawn in black ink at the center of the composition and illuminated with gold floral motifs (tezhip). The margins feature cartouches adorned with beautiful polychrome bouquets on a gold background. A chevron frieze frames the composition, which is set in an old gilded wooden frame. (visible signs of wear) (Signs of wear) Expert: Alexis RENARD Formerly in the Jean LARTEGUY collection, from the estate of Mrs. L.

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Jean Lartéguy Collection - From the Estate of Mrs. L. - PART II: Works of Art
Tuesday, November 3
02:00 PM
Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris, France

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L'Huillier & Associés +33 1 47 70 36 16 contact@lhuillierparis.com
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 66,000 lots published

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