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AN OTTOMAN SABRE / 1st half of 17th century, Ottoman Empire
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AN OTTOMAN SABRE / 1st half of 17th century, Ottoman Empire
An impressive Ottoman saber from the first half of the early 17th century in gold-plated silver, decorated with floral relief and gold-encrusted jade plaques with turquoise insets. The 17th century blade bears the park IPZD, which is known from a number of period Polish swords. A groove spreads out in the bottom part of the blade. Blade length: 80 cm. Professor Zdzisław Żygulski called sabers of this type "imperial style" sabers. Originally produced in Ottoman workshops in Istanbul, they were used by high-ranking persons for ceremonial purposes and/or as a diplomatic gift. Sabers of this type are contained in the collections of the Kremlin, Krakow Wawel, Warsaw, Dresden, Budapest and Istanbul. Its appearance on the market is exceptional; this is a truly rare object of museum quality. Total length of saber with sheath: 97 cm. Bibliography: Žygulski, Z., Stara broň W Polskich Zbiorach, Wydanie II Poprawione, Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza, Warsawa, 1982; Žygulski, Z., Sztuka islamu w zbiorach polskich, Wydawnictvo artystyczne filmove, Warszawa, 1989; Žygulski, Z., Ottoman Art in the Service of the Empire, New York University Press, New York, 1992; Mironov., O.,E. Tikhomirov, Ornamental weapons and horse accoutrements of the 17th and 18th centuries, State Museums of the Moscow Kremlin, MA Fine Art, Moscow, 1986; Digard, J-P. ed., Chevaux et cavaliers arabes dans les arts d'Orient et d'Occident, exhibition catalogue, Institut du monde arabe, Paris, 2003; Tuzcan, H., Children of the Ottoman Seraglio: Customs and costumes of the princes and princesses, Istanbul 2006.
Starting price: 900 000 CZK / 33 309 EUR
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AN OTTOMAN SABRE / 1st half of 17th century, Ottoman Empire
An impressive Ottoman saber from the first half of the early 17th century in gold-plated silver, decorated with floral relief and gold-encrusted jade plaques with turquoise insets. The 17th century blade bears the park IPZD, which is known from a number of period Polish swords. A groove spreads out in the bottom part of the blade. Blade length: 80 cm. Professor Zdzisław Żygulski called sabers of this type "imperial style" sabers. Originally produced in Ottoman workshops in Istanbul, they were used by high-ranking persons for ceremonial purposes and/or as a diplomatic gift. Sabers of this type are contained in the collections of the Kremlin, Krakow Wawel, Warsaw, Dresden, Budapest and Istanbul. Its appearance on the market is exceptional; this is a truly rare object of museum quality. Total length of saber with sheath: 97 cm. Bibliography: Žygulski, Z., Stara broň W Polskich Zbiorach, Wydanie II Poprawione, Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza, Warsawa, 1982; Žygulski, Z., Sztuka islamu w zbiorach polskich, Wydawnictvo artystyczne filmove, Warszawa, 1989; Žygulski, Z., Ottoman Art in the Service of the Empire, New York University Press, New York, 1992; Mironov., O.,E. Tikhomirov, Ornamental weapons and horse accoutrements of the 17th and 18th centuries, State Museums of the Moscow Kremlin, MA Fine Art, Moscow, 1986; Digard, J-P. ed., Chevaux et cavaliers arabes dans les arts d'Orient et d'Occident, exhibition catalogue, Institut du monde arabe, Paris, 2003; Tuzcan, H., Children of the Ottoman Seraglio: Customs and costumes of the princes and princesses, Istanbul 2006.
Starting price: 900 000 CZK / 33 309 EUR
AUCTION 2016
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Lots: 311
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WHEN
Exhibition: 16. 5. – 1. 6. 2016 / 10.00 – 18.00
2. 6. 2016 / 10.00 – 12.00
Auction: 2. 6. 2016: entry from 15.00, start at 16.00
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WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO
Absolutely extraordinary jewel of this year´s auction is Otakar Kubín´s Self-Portrait originating from author´s early Paris times 1913-14, whose starting price will be 1 800 000 CZK.
For example, you can also look forward to Václav Brožík´s painting "Master Jan Hus in the Council of Constance" (before 1883) that was originally a part of the collection of wealthy Parisian collector Charles Sedelmeyer, the artists father-in-law, and has been a part of private collection in Vienna recently.
Another unique piece is opulent Ottoman sabre from the Battle of Vienna, 1683. A weapon in gilded silver design is decorated with green turquoises. It was probably stolen from a high Turkish commander by Polish soldiers, and as a sign of victory they replaced the Turk blade for a Polish one. Or, there is also a rifle from 19th century in a cassette with complete accessories for maintanenance of the weapon and casting of balls. It was made by a member of important family "Le Page" that gave birth to many personal gunsmiths of French monarchs.
Among the antiquities, there will also be a completely unique aquamanille - a bronze water vessel in the shape of lion probably originated in 13th century.
Interesting pieces representing modern art are a nude of young Tahitian by Maxim Kopf or Antonín Procházka´s Self Portrait.
