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TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF OTTOMAN CALLIGRAPHIC INSTRUMENTS
TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a steel penbox with rounded ends and sliding tray, the top with a naskh inscription within a long cartouche with floral terminals, signed below by Shafiq, the end of the tray with the tughra of Mahmud I, together with a paper-knife with mother-of pearl blade, the rounded agate handle also suitable for burnishing paper, two knives with bone handles, each blade stamped with the maker's name, four ivory pen-rests (makta), one elaborately carved with floral border, one with the name Bakri, and six pairs of scissors, all with gold or silver damascened decoration, three with brass handles forming the invocation "Ya fatih" (Oh opener), most items with some wear
Longest scissors 103/8in. (26.4cm.) long (14)
TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
Comprising a steel penbox with rounded ends and sliding tray, the top with a naskh inscription within a long cartouche with floral terminals, signed below by Shafiq, the end of the tray with the tughra of Mahmud I, together with a paper-knife with mother-of pearl blade, the rounded agate handle also suitable for burnishing paper, two knives with bone handles, each blade stamped with the maker's name, four ivory pen-rests (makta), one elaborately carved with floral border, one with the name Bakri, and six pairs of scissors, all with gold or silver damascened decoration, three with brass handles forming the invocation "Ya fatih" (Oh opener), most items with some wear
Longest scissors 103/8in. (26.4cm.) long (14)
注意事項
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.