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AN OTTOMAN TURKISH-INSCRIBED PALE GREEN JADE
PLAQUE MOUNTED ON A SILVER BOX
The plaque 18th/19th century
The plaque of oval form, inscribed with a calligraphic Ottoman Turkish
inscription organised in two rows, the stone of pale green tone,
mounted on a small silver box finely engraved on the base and sides
with scrolling tendrils and interlacing geometric designs.
5.5cm (2 1/8in) long.
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,200 - 11,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價

嵌十八/十九世紀刻阿拉伯文玉牌銀盒

Provenance: Agnes Deydier, Paris, 2001

來源：巴黎古董商Agnes Deydier，2001年

In the centre is an Ottoman Turkish couplet, often seen on 19th
century swords or yataghans: ‘ey gönül bir cân içün her câna minnet
eyleme, işret-i dünyâ için sultâna minnet eyleme’

Which may be translated as: ‘O heart! For the sake of one soul (i.e.
your own) do not ingratiate yourself with all souls, For the sake of the
pleasure of the world, do not ingratiate yourself with a sultan.’

Beneath this in both Persian and Turkish is the saying:
‘in niz bugzarad / bu da geçer’ meaning, ‘This too shall pass’.
782
A MUGHAL PALE GREEN JADE-HANDLED GEMSTONE-INLAID
DAGGER
18th/19th century
The pale green jade hilt of pistol-grip form with swelling grip, the
knuckle-guard with a bud-shaped gilt pommel set at the centre with a
red gemstone, delicately inlaid overall with floral designs, the petal and
leaves elegantly inset with diamonds. 38cm (15in) long.
£4,000 - 6,000
CNY36,000 - 54,000
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價

十八/十九世紀 痕都斯坦式嵌寶石玉柄匕首

Compare with a similar Mughal-style jade sword hilt inset with semi-
precious stones, 18th century, which was sold at Christie’s London,
17 May 2013, lot 1266. 782

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