AN OTTOMAN HILYA ON WOOD, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY

Arabic manuscript on wood, written in black different scripts, at the top a cartouche enclosing the Basmallah in Muhaqqaq black script on a polychrome floral decorated ground. Two gilt panels enclosing Kalimaat Al-Tawhid in black thuluth script, a central roundel with 12 lines in black naskh script with gold floral markers and surrounded by floral scrolls. 4 circular devices extending outwards from this with the names of the Four Rashidun Caliphs. At the bottom three gilt panels enclosing Quran verses. All within a deep carved panel stylized with gilt carved flower heads and branches. 85 by 37 cm