19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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AN ENAMELLED SILVER OTTOMAN MILITARY ORDER OF MEJIDIE (MECIDIYE), THE GRAND OFFICER STAR
Ottoman Turkey, mid-19th century
AN ENAMELLED SILVER OTTOMAN MILITARY ORDER OF MEJIDIE (MECIDIYE), THE GRAND OFFICER STAR
Ottoman Turkey, mid-19th century
A silver, gilt, and enamelled second class military star from the Order of the Medjidie (Nişan-ı Mecidi), featuring a white enamelled five-pointed star overlaid on a silver radiant base with laurel and palm wreaths, at the centre a red medallion bearing a finely executed Arabic inscription in thuluth script reading “al-Ghazi al-Sultan Abdülmecid Khan”, possibly awarded during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid I (r. 1839 – 1861), the reverse stamped with Ottoman silver marks and a tughra of the sultan, fitted with a horizontal pin and clasp for wear.
8cm widest diameter
The Order of the Medjidie was instituted in 1851 and awarded for outstanding service to the Ottoman state to both civilians and military officers alike. It was frequently granted to foreigners too, including Europeans.
Estimated at £300 - £500
AN ENAMELLED SILVER OTTOMAN MILITARY ORDER OF MEJIDIE (MECIDIYE), THE GRAND OFFICER STAR
Ottoman Turkey, mid-19th century
A silver, gilt, and enamelled second class military star from the Order of the Medjidie (Nişan-ı Mecidi), featuring a white enamelled five-pointed star overlaid on a silver radiant base with laurel and palm wreaths, at the centre a red medallion bearing a finely executed Arabic inscription in thuluth script reading “al-Ghazi al-Sultan Abdülmecid Khan”, possibly awarded during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid I (r. 1839 – 1861), the reverse stamped with Ottoman silver marks and a tughra of the sultan, fitted with a horizontal pin and clasp for wear.
8cm widest diameter
The Order of the Medjidie was instituted in 1851 and awarded for outstanding service to the Ottoman state to both civilians and military officers alike. It was frequently granted to foreigners too, including Europeans.
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
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13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
