An Ottoman engraved silver sahlep Cup
Turkey, Period of Abdulmecid 1839-1861AD
of conical form with scrolling handle with bird thumb rest and domed cover with finial in the form of a flower and saucer of shallow form on a short foot, engraved with with interlocking semi-circle motifs and stylised palmettes, each element with tughra mark
19.5 cm. high; total weight 665 g.(3)
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