Lot n° 79
Estimation :
800 - 1000
EUR
Qita calligraphic composition, Ottoman Empire, 19th century, - Lot 79
Qita calligraphic composition, Ottoman Empire, 19th century, signed. Cursive Arabic calligraphic composition in black ink illuminated with gold and polychrome, featuring a large cartouche inscribed in thuluth, followed by three lines of naskhi in reserve on a floral background framed by two illuminated cartouches, then two cartouches in naskhi. The first four lines are hadith extracts, while the two lower cartouches give the name of calligrapher Osman al-Riyadî followed by the names of two masters who approved his work, one Hâfiz Ahmad Khayrî and the other Hâfiz 'Alî al-Na'îmî. Framed in gilded wood. Sight size: 13.7 x 29.6 cm; frame size: 33.9 x 39.1 cm. Slightly faded polychrome and gilding, slight stains.
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