A fine inscribed early ottoman jade pendant, Turkey, dated 940 AH-1533 AD. Photo Sotheby's

of dark nephrite jade, carved as a polylobed arch, finely inscribed on both sides in ta'liq script with flowerheads and scrolling palmettes; 5.5cm. max. width. Estimation 4,000-6,000 GBP. Lot 623 vendu: 26,250 GBP

NOTE DE CATALOGUE: With a quatrain in Turkish in a very fine ta'liq script: 

hamdülillah devleti askin müyassar dir bana elde tuta ve gam lebbin yadina sagar dir bana ben nicesi olayim pir-i muganin bendesi her kadah ki resha eyler ayn-i gevher dir bana

'Praise be to God, the realm of love is at my disposal, It is in my grasp and grief in memory of the [lover's] lip is my wine cup, However much I may be the slave of the Chief Magi, Every cup that exudes droplets is for me a very gem.'

Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World. Londres | 25 avr. 2012 www.sothebys.com