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AN OTTOMAN REVERSE GLASS PAINTING (CAMALTI) Possibly Syria, late 19th century - early 20th century With brightly painting colours, the names of the four Caliphs (Abu Baker, Omar, Ali and Othman) on the four corner, and the central medallion inscribed with the name of Mohammad, surrounded by Anssab al-Arab (Arab descendants), top and bottom inscriptions from Surah Al-Ahzab read: ايها النبي ارسلناك شاهداً ومبشراً ونذيراً (O Prophet, indeed we have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner) in orginial wood frames. This is a traditional Turkish folk art form flourished between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often featuring religious, mythological or folkloric themes. 43.5cm x 58cm, total including frame 48.5cm x 62.7cm For further reference on the subject: Emin Nas, An Eclectic Style in Turkish Folk Painting: Reverse‑Glass Paintings, in Milli Folklor Dergisi, 1989, ed.Geleneksel Yayıncılık Eğitim San. Tic. Ltd. Şti, ed. 4.

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Glass