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Throne of Sultan Ahmed I
(عرش السلطان أحمد الأول)

Title	Throne of Sultan Ahmed I
Title Original	عرش السلطان أحمد الأول
Author	Master of mother-of-pearl inlay: Muhammad Agha (died in the first quarter of the 11th / 17th century).
Author Original	معلم تطعيم عرق اللؤلؤ محمد آغا توفي في الربع الأول من القرن
Publication Date:	1011- 1026 / 1603- 1617
Publication Place	- Topkapi Palace Museum
Subject	Lacquered wood (Edirnkari technique) and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell bone and precious stones (emerald, jasper, diamonds, turquoise, etc.).
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	الارتفاع: 285 سم؛ العرض: 102 سم؛ العمق: 66 سم
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	1652
Record ID	object;ISL;tr;Mus01_A;40;ar
Library Location	Topkapi Palace Museum
Date	1011- 1026 / 1603- 1617
Notes	The throne of Sultan Mehmed I is considered one of the best examples of Ottoman wooden craftsmanship in the 11th / 17th century. The throne is made in the form of an umbrella, crowned with a dome, and has three lower steps leading to a single chair. The throne was made by the prominent 11th / 17th century teacher Mehmet Agha, the chief architect of the Ottoman palace. It is a breathtaking mosaic piece composed of veins of pearl and tortoiseshell along with an infinite number of precious stones. The throne is made of walnut; Its entire surface is decorated with a mosaic of pearl veins and tortoiseshell. The floral decoration also includes lavender, carnations, roses and crucifixes, all connected to each other by spiraling, trellis branches emerging from a vase. The plant shapes were executed through the pearl veins in a natural style, and the remaining areas were covered with tortoiseshell. As for the interior of the throne chair, it is decorated with a group of executed designs. With the barnaq technique, known as "Edirnkari." There are floral designs dyed in yellow on a red background, executed in a simple way. These floral designs, which reflect the distinctive style of the Ottoman classical period, are very successfully arranged. The addition of precious stones, such as emeralds, jasper, turquoise and diamonds, gave the vase and roses greater vitality, and the varied colors of the stones made the throne more charming. The throne is considered one of the many pieces that highlight the richness of the Ottoman palace. It is one of the important examples. Due to the high quality reached by Ottoman art in floral decoration in the 11th / 17th century.
Sample Text	Sevinç Gök Gürhan “Throne of Sultan Ahmed I” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;tr;Mus01_A;40;ar

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Throne of Sultan Ahmed I

(عرش السلطان أحمد الأول)

Author Master of mother-of-pearl inlay: Muhammad Agha (died in the first quarter of the 11th / 17th century).

Author Original معلم تطعيم عرق اللؤلؤ محمد آغا توفي في الربع الأول من القرن

Publication Date 1011- 1026 / 1603- 1617

Publication Place - Topkapi Palace Museum

Subject Lacquered wood (Edirnkari technique) and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell bone and precious stones (emerald, jasper, diamonds, turquoise, etc.).

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions الارتفاع: 285 سم؛ العرض: 102 سم؛ العمق: 66 سم

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID 1652

Record ID object;ISL;tr;Mus01_A;40;ar

Library Location Topkapi Palace Museum

Date 1011- 1026 / 1603- 1617

Notes The throne of Sultan Mehmed I is considered one of the best examples of Ottoman wooden craftsmanship in the 11th / 17th century. The throne is made in the form of an umbrella, crowned with a dome, and has three lower steps leading to a single chair. The throne was made by the prominent 11th / 17th century teacher Mehmet Agha, the chief architect of the Ottoman palace. It is a breathtaking mosaic piece composed of veins of pearl and tortoiseshell along with an infinite number of precious stones. The throne is made of walnut; Its entire surface is decorated with a mosaic of pearl veins and tortoiseshell. The floral decoration also includes lavender, carnations, roses and crucifixes, all connected to each other by spiraling, trellis branches emerging from a vase. The plant shapes were executed through the pearl veins in a natural style, and the remaining areas were covered with tortoiseshell. As for the interior of the throne chair, it is decorated with a group of executed designs. With the barnaq technique, known as "Edirnkari." There are floral designs dyed in yellow on a red background, executed in a simple way. These floral designs, which reflect the distinctive style of the Ottoman classical period, are very successfully arranged. The addition of precious stones, such as emeralds, jasper, turquoise and diamonds, gave the vase and roses greater vitality, and the varied colors of the stones made the throne more charming. The throne is considered one of the many pieces that highlight the richness of the Ottoman palace. It is one of the important examples. Due to the high quality reached by Ottoman art in floral decoration in the 11th / 17th century.

Sample Text Sevinç Gök Gürhan “Throne of Sultan Ahmed I” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;tr;Mus01_A;40;ar