AN OTTOMAN TURKISH-INSCRIBED PALE GREEN JADE PLAQUE MOUNTED ON A SILVER BOX The plaque 18th/19th century The plaque of oval form, inscribed with a calligraphic Ottoman Turkish inscription organised in two rows, the stone of pale green tone, mounted on a small silver box finely engraved on the base and sides with scrolling tendrils and interlacing geometric designs. 5.5cm (2 1/8in) long. Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 嵌十八/十九世紀刻阿拉伯文玉牌銀盒 Provenance: Agnes Deydier, Paris, 2001 來源：巴黎古董商Agnes Deydier，2001年 In the centre is an Ottoman Turkish couplet, often seen on 19th century swords or yataghans: 'ey gönül bir cân içün her câna minnet eyleme, işret-i dünyâ için sultâna minnet eyleme' Which may be translated as: 'O heart! For the sake of one soul (i.e. your own) do not ingratiate yourself with all souls, For the sake of the pleasure of the world, do not ingratiate yourself with a sultan.' Beneath this in both Persian and Turkish is the saying: 'in niz bugzarad / bu da geçer' meaning, 'This too shall pass'. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com