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奥斯曼帝国. Selim III. 100 Para 1203 H (1789 AD)  (没有保留价)
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奥斯曼帝国. Selim III. 100 Para 1203 H (1789 AD) (没有保留价)

A magnificent and highly atmospheric historical pendant fashioned from a large Ottoman silver coin, transformed into an exceptional wearable object of imperial presence, calligraphic beauty, and historical depth. With its impressive 44 mm diameter and substantial 32 g weight, this is not a delicate jewel but a commanding piece of silver — bold, sculptural, and instantly evocative of the splendour and authority of the Ottoman world. The pendant is distinguished by its striking Arabic inscriptions, arranged in powerful horizontal panels and framed by a beaded border of great decorative elegance. On the reverse appears a flowing Ottoman imperial calligraphic composition, in the spirit of the tughra, the dynastic emblem and visual signature of sovereignty used by the sultans of the empire. Together, these inscriptions transform the coin into more than a monetary object: it becomes a portable expression of authority, legitimacy, faith, and courtly refinement. Unlike figural coinage, the beauty of this piece lies in the art of the script itself. Ottoman calligraphy was one of the highest visual arts of the Islamic world — not merely writing, but a form of ornament, ceremony, and power. Here, that tradition is preserved in silver, on a broad flan of remarkable presence, creating a pendant whose appeal is both historical and deeply aesthetic. The sweeping lines, framed inscriptions, and monumental proportions give the piece a strong architectural quality, almost like a miniature silver plaque suspended as jewellery. Its later transformation into a pendant gives the coin a second life without diminishing its historic aura. Instead, it turns an object of empire into an intimate, wearable relic — something that can be collected not only as silver and history, but as a jewel of cultural memory. The result is a pendant of exceptional decorative force, equally attractive to collectors of Ottoman coinage, Islamic art, historical jewellery, and statement silver pieces with true age and character. The silver retains a beautiful historic tone and the honest wear of age, with softly softened relief and a surface that speaks to long use and survival. Its large size and visual balance make it especially appealing as a statement pendant, while the calligraphic design gives it a sophistication and mystery that few historical jewels possess. A rare and compelling wearable piece — imperial, elegant, and unmistakably Ottoman — uniting silver, script, and history in one remarkable pendant. Object: Historical silver coin pendant Culture / Period: Ottoman Empire Material: Silver Type: Large silver zolota / crown-sized calligraphic coin pendant Weight: 32 g Diameter: 44 mm Decoration: Arabic inscriptions, Ottoman imperial calligraphy, tughra-style design Condition: Historic wear and age-related character; later converted into a wearable pendant

编号 105300276

已售出
奥斯曼帝国. Selim III. 100 Para 1203 H (1789 AD)  (没有保留价)

奥斯曼帝国. Selim III. 100 Para 1203 H (1789 AD) (没有保留价)

A magnificent and highly atmospheric historical pendant fashioned from a large Ottoman silver coin, transformed into an exceptional wearable object of imperial presence, calligraphic beauty, and historical depth. With its impressive 44 mm diameter and substantial 32 g weight, this is not a delicate jewel but a commanding piece of silver — bold, sculptural, and instantly evocative of the splendour and authority of the Ottoman world.

The pendant is distinguished by its striking Arabic inscriptions, arranged in powerful horizontal panels and framed by a beaded border of great decorative elegance. On the reverse appears a flowing Ottoman imperial calligraphic composition, in the spirit of the tughra, the dynastic emblem and visual signature of sovereignty used by the sultans of the empire. Together, these inscriptions transform the coin into more than a monetary object: it becomes a portable expression of authority, legitimacy, faith, and courtly refinement.

Unlike figural coinage, the beauty of this piece lies in the art of the script itself. Ottoman calligraphy was one of the highest visual arts of the Islamic world — not merely writing, but a form of ornament, ceremony, and power. Here, that tradition is preserved in silver, on a broad flan of remarkable presence, creating a pendant whose appeal is both historical and deeply aesthetic. The sweeping lines, framed inscriptions, and monumental proportions give the piece a strong architectural quality, almost like a miniature silver plaque suspended as jewellery.

Its later transformation into a pendant gives the coin a second life without diminishing its historic aura. Instead, it turns an object of empire into an intimate, wearable relic — something that can be collected not only as silver and history, but as a jewel of cultural memory. The result is a pendant of exceptional decorative force, equally attractive to collectors of Ottoman coinage, Islamic art, historical jewellery, and statement silver pieces with true age and character.

The silver retains a beautiful historic tone and the honest wear of age, with softly softened relief and a surface that speaks to long use and survival. Its large size and visual balance make it especially appealing as a statement pendant, while the calligraphic design gives it a sophistication and mystery that few historical jewels possess.

A rare and compelling wearable piece — imperial, elegant, and unmistakably Ottoman — uniting silver, script, and history in one remarkable pendant.

Object: Historical silver coin pendant
Culture / Period: Ottoman Empire
Material: Silver
Type: Large silver zolota / crown-sized calligraphic coin pendant
Weight: 32 g
Diameter: 44 mm
Decoration: Arabic inscriptions, Ottoman imperial calligraphy, tughra-style design
Condition: Historic wear and age-related character; later converted into a wearable pendant

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€ 70
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