A PORTRAIT MEDALLION OF SULTAN MEHMED II

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27.10.2022 10:00UTC +01:00
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Лот 130 | A PORTRAIT MEDALLION OF SULTAN MEHMED II
A PORTRAIT MEDALLION OF SULTAN MEHMED II

SIGNED CONSTANZO DA FERRARA, NAPLES, 1481

The obverse with a profile portrait of Mehmed II, inscribed 'SULTANI MOHAMMETH OCTHOMANI VGVLI BIZANTII INPERATORIS', which translates as 'Sultan Muhammad, descendent of Osman and Byzantine Emperor', the reverse with mounted figure in a rocky landscape in front of two trees, inscribed 'MOHAMETH ASIE ETERTIE INPERATORIS YMAGO EQVESTRIS IN EXERCITUS', which translates as 'Muhammad, Emperor of Asia and Greece, equestrian portrait on campaign', and 'OPUS CONSTANTII', work of Constantine

4 1/2 in. (11 1/2 cm.) diam.





Provenance

Private collection of Charles Dupriez (1871-1952)

Thence by descent



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