An illuminated firman on vellum bearing the tughra of Sultan Abdulhamid II (r.1876-1909), Turkey, Ottoman dated 5 Shawwal 1294 AH/13 October 1877
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October 27, 03:41 PM GMT
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10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Ottoman Turkish manuscript on vellum, 8 lines of text in alternating gold and black diwani script, surmounted by a large gold tughra within a radiating cartouche
92.5 by 69.7cm.
This firman, unusually executed on vellum rather than paper, relates to Osman Nuri Pasha, also known as Osman Gazi Pasha, a military officer in the Ottoman forces who rose to the rank of Field Marshal. The firman awards him the title of ghazi, a bejewelled medal of the Order of the Ottoman Empire, an imperial sword handle and two armoured horses from the imperial stables, in recognition of his services during the Russo-Turkish war of 1877-78.
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