YAHYA HILMI (1833-1907)

Category: Hat

Lot No: 176

Hilye-i Serife
Signed, dated AH 1286/AD 1869.
The importance and originality of the work is, it is a departure from the classical hilyah text narrated from Caliph Ali. The descriptive text in the center is enriched with different narrations from the Prophet's companions.
It is a rare collectible work of the famous calligrapher Yahya Hilmi Efendi with high artistic value due to its size and writing quality.
90 x 50 cm.
* Private Collection.

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