Ottoman
Calligraphic Tomb Panel
Silk Lampas
Turkish
17th century.
Caligraphy reads
"Allah is theGod of Mohamed
who loves him and is not equal to him
Pray to God for Peace
On all the noblest prophets
All mercyful and almighty God
bless the messengers.
The four Khalifers
Abu Bakr,Omar, Osman,Ali
and the rest of scribes"
Similar
piece in Topkapi Museum Istanbul
inv.no.13/1690
Published in
Ipek the crescent and the Rose,Anastoy
Denny,Mackie,Tezgan pub by Thames and Hudson 2001 plate
280
Measurements 66cms x109cms
