The Vienna Antiquariat Inlibris recently unveiled a rare letter bearing the seal of the Moroccan Sultan Moulay Ismail (1672 – 1727), dated 1720, where the monarch proposes a truce to English ambassador Charles Stuart, representative of King George I (1714 – 1727).
The handwritten letter measures approximately 430 x 575 mm.
This single sheet features eight lines of text, framed in a decorative layout, with stylized foliage and a calligraphic stamp in green and blue ink, highlighted in gold.
‼️Un document historique rare et précieux, témoignant d’un épisode important des relations anglo-marocaines, mis en vente pour 28 000 euros.
Il s’agit d’une lettre diplomatique rédigée par le Sultan Moulay Ismaïl ben Chérif, adressée à l’ambassadeur anglais Charles Stewart en… pic.twitter.com/YEZkkuwRSu
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Although showing minor wear and some loss along the old folds, the document remains largely intact for its age.
Antiquariat Inlibris estimates the value of this historic piece at the equivalent of 28,000 euros, or just over MAD 303,069.
Antiquariat Inlibris describes the artifact as “a diplomatic letter sent in December 1720 by the formidable Moroccan ruler Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif to Charles Stewart, the English ambassador heading a mission sent by King George I to negotiate peace with Morocco.”
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