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For Immediate Release  Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Press Contact: Hannah Schmidt +44 (0) 207 389 2964 hschmidt@christies.com 

  Alize Morand +44 (0) 207 389 2537 amorand@christies.com 

 THE CONTINUED DEMAND FOR OTTOMAN TURKISH WORK 

London - To date, 2011 has demonstrated the continued strength of demand for Ottoman Turkish 

 works of art. Christie’s sale of  Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds , on Thursday 6 October, presents over 70

stellar examples of the creativity and artistic genius of Ottoman Turkey, which is heralded by the cover lot:

an Iznik pottery tankard, illustrated on the overview sale release , with a charming motif of gambolling animals

(estimate: £50,000-80,000). From a private collection and passed by descent, this very rare form is taken

from metalwork. It is a near pair with a tankard in the Louvre, Paris.

Highlights from each media featured include:

Metalwork - is led by a magnificent very early gilt-copper Tombak ewer, from the second half of the 16 th

or early 17th century (estimate: £50,000-70,000), illustrated above. 

Pottery - includes an interesting small academic collection which was collected by an informed member of 

the German diplomatic service who headed the mission in Istanbul and later Ankara during the 1920s.

 The five lots feature a particularly early Iznik bowl circa 1520 – a period known for great experimentation at

Iznik (estimate: £6,000-8,000) and a very beautiful lavender ground bowl, circa 1550 (estimate: £25,000-

35,000), illustrated above. Also of note is a group of Kutahya vessels, including a small private European

collection, with a delightful 18th century polychrome pottery jug (estimate: £3,000-5,000).

 Textiles – present an early 17th century very elegant silk velvet and metal thread panel from the property of 

the late D. Louis Bramão (estimate: £20,000-30,000), illustrated above, which combines stylistic elements of 

imported Italian textiles with recognizable Ottoman motifs . 

  Works on paper  –  showcase a wonderful array, from a large illuminated Tughra  of Sultan Ahmet III,

dating to the ‘tulip period’ of 1703- 30 (estimate: £60,000-80,000) and a stunning album page, 1558-59,

 with exceptional illumination in the style of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent’s ateliers, (estimate: £30,000-

50,000), to a very beautifully executed calligraphic exercise (  Qit’a   ), dating to 1850-51 and copied before

Sultan ‘Abulmecid (estimate: £3,000-5,000), illustrated above . This bears the important signature of Mustafa

‘Izzet, who was appointed Chief of the Descendants of the Prophet.

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Paintings – A remarkable 19th century niche mural presents a highly stylized but relatively accurate

depiction of the Topkapi palace in Istanbul (estimate: £30,000-40,000).

For full information on all Turkish lots featured and on the sale as a whole please click on the link below to view the e-catalogue: http://www.christies.com/eCatalogues/index.aspx?id=ADBB5C1C66E599AF8525777E005427D7 

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