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List of Objects

Dimensions are given in centimeters, with inches in parentheses, Transferred from the Evkaf Evamir Kalemi, 1919
height or length before width; in the case of three-dimensional (Çig 1971, no. VII)
objects, height before width before depth, or height before diameter.
Bibliographic references are given in parentheses at the end of each 7. Illuminated folios from a Koran
entry. Transcribed by §eyh Hamdullah in 901 (1495/1496) in Istanbul
Original stamped and gilded leather binding. Arabic text; 337 folios
1. Illuminated tugra of Sultan Süleyman with 14 lines written in nesih; illuminated frontispiece (fols. lb-2a),
c. 1550 serlevha (fols. 2b-3a), chapter headings, marginal ornaments, and
l
158 x 240 (62V.6 X 94 / 2) verse stops; colophon with date, name of calligraphier, and city on
Istanbul, Topkapi Sarayí Müzesi, G.Y. 1400 folio 337b
7
(Istanbul 1983, E. 53) 28.2 x 20.0 (111/8 X 7 / 8)
Istanbul, Topkapi Sarayí Müzesi, E.H. 72, folios 327b-328a
2. Ferman with illuminated tugra of Sultan Süleyman Formerly in the Emanet Hazinesi of the Topkapi Palace
c. 1530-1540 (Karatay 1962-1969, no. 798)
Turkish text; 12 lines written in divani; end missing
9
3
164.0 x 40.0 (64 /,6 x 15 / 4) 8. Illuminated frontispiece from a Koran
Istanbul, Turk ve islam Eserleri Müzesi, 2238 Transcribed by Abdullah b. ilyas and illuminated by Bayram b.
Transferred from the Evkaf Müessesati, ilmiye Dairesi, 1914 Dervi§ §ir in 930 (1523/1524)
(Safadi 1978, fig. 148; Lowry 1982, no. 185) Dedicated to Sultan Süleyman
Original stamped and gilded binding with filigree doublures. Arabic
3. Ferman with illuminated tugra of Sultan Süleyman text; 477 folios with 11 lines written in nesih; illuminated
Dated 21 Rebiülahir 959 (19 April 1552) frontispiece (fols. lb-2a), serlevha (fols. 2b-3a), chapter headings,
Turkish text; 13 lines written in divani marginal ornaments, and verse stops; dedication on folio 477a;
168.0 X 41.0 (66'/8 X 16'/8> colophon with date and 7 names of artists on folio 477b
Istanbul, Topkapi Sarayí Müzesi, E. 7816/2 25.5 x 17.0 (10'/i6 x 6 /8>
(Umur 1980, fig. 119) Istanbul, Topkapi Sarayí Müzesi, E.H. 58, folios lb-2a
Formerly in the Emanet Hazinesi of the Topkapi Palace
4. Illuminated tugra of Sultan Süleyman (Karatay 1962-1969, no. 810; Derman 1970, figs. 7 and 8;
c. 1555-1560 Yagmurlu 1973, figs. 11 and 12; Istanbul 1983, E. 57; Atil 1986,
11)
fig.
Removed from the ferman
52.0 X 64.5 (20'/2 X 25V*) 9a. Illuminated serlevha from a Koran
New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1938,
38.149.1 Transcribed by Ahmed Karahisari in 953 (1546/1547)
Purchased from Beghian, 1938 Modern stamped and gilded binding. Arabic text; 238 folios with 15
(McAllister 1938, 247; Dimand 1958, fig. 45; Dimand 1944, 211; lines written in nesih; illuminated serlevha (fols. lb-2a), chapter
Metropolitan 1968, no. 36; Indianapolis 1970, no. 87) headings, marginal ornaments, and verse stops; gold marginal
drawings on folios 233b-234a; chapter titles and concluding prayers
5. Ferman with illuminated tugra of Sultan Selim II on folios 234b-235a written in sülüs; colophon with date, name of
Dated 13 Receb 976 (1 January 1569) calligraphier, and seal of Sultan Süleyman, with the date 1012
Turkish text; 38 lines written in divani (1603) added later on folio 235b; additional prayers on folios 236b-
238a
372.0 X 46.0 (l46'/2 X IS'/s) 29.1 X 18'.5 (H /.6 X 7 /i6)
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7
Istanbul, Turk ve Islam Eserleri Müzesi, 4125 Istanbul, Topkapi Sarayí Müzesi, Y.Y. 999, folios lb-2a
Purchased, 1968 Formerly in the Hazine of the Topkapi Palace
(Umur 1980, fig. 128)
(Washington 1966, no. 180; Atil 1980, ill. 91; Rome 1980; Atil
1986, fig. 35)
6. Illuminated serlevha from the Vakfiye of Hürrem Sultan
Transcribed in 18 Receb 947 (18 November 1540) 9b. Gold binding for Karahisari's Koran (9a); pasteboard
Original stamped and gilded leather binding with filigree doublures. core covered with silver seraser; set with rubies, turquoises,
Arabic text; 73 folios with 9 lines written in nesih; illuminated and pearls
serlevha (fols. lb-2a), tugra of Sultan Süleyman (fol. 7a), and verse
stops; date and signatures of witnesses on folio 72a Second half seventeenth 3 century
9
15
13
25.3 x 17.3 (9 /.6 x 6 /i6> 29.3 X 18.2 (H /i6 X 7 /io)
Istanbul, Turk ve islam Eserleri Müzesi, 2191, folios lb-2a Istanbul, Topkapi Sarayí Müzesi, 2/2097

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