Material : Mother-of-pearl inlaids, Wood
| Arife Throne
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Objets d'Art
Furniture (Trône)
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Istanbul (Turkey)
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Since this throne was use on the eve of religious feast days it is also known as the Arife Throne. This outstanding example of Ottoman mother-of-pearl inlay was made by Sedefkâr Mehmed Aga, a master craftsman of inlay and architect. As chief palace architect, he designed Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the Blue Mosque).
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