Lot 10
A PAIR OF EARLY OTTOMAN CARVED IVORY CALLIGRAPHIC PANELS Y
TURKEY, 15TH/ 16TH CENTURY
Auction: 10 June 2026 from 14:00 BST
Description
rectangular with sloping wood frame, each with raised ivory plaque relief carved with thuluth inscription, comprising one with a partial verse from Qur'an 39:73, and the other with ‘Peace be upon you! well have ye done! enter ye here, to dwell therein'
Dimensions
each 17.5cm x 22.5cm
Provenance
Formerly, Oliver Hoare Ltd., London, 2019.
Footnote
For a very similar pair of Ottoman ivory calligraphic panels, see Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 7 October 2014, lot 84.
Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Sold in compliance with UK Government and APHA regulations, with (non-transferable) exemption registration reference ~ PY6Q4SKL & 129CC3FR