AN OTTOMAN SHARIA COURT DOCUMENT WITH MULTIPLE SEALS AND SIG...

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AN OTTOMAN SHARIA COURT DOCUMENT WITH MULTIPLE SEALS AND SIGNATURES, 19TH CENTURY
Written in elegant Ottoman Turkish script, the document records official court proceedings, likely related to a property transaction, endowment (waqf), or contractual agreement. Each entry is accompanied by a distinct seal and signature, demonstrating the formal witnessing and validation process.

The upper section features the embossed seal of the Mahkeme-i _erÔiyye (Sharia Court).

66 x 26cm

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23rd May 25 at 2pm BST

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