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This is a superb example of its type with two sides where the character is bordered by floral sprays,engraving of mind boggling complexity and quality.The third side has an abstract border.This piece came from a major collection in Turkey and I had to pay very good money for it but do not regret this as it is far and above the best I have seen.
There are many fakes on eBay.
The silver content is very high and if my dating is correct changing from the Hijra to the Gregorian calender it dates to 1750 and the border decoration supports this. It measures 1.5in or 4cm. long and the seal is supported by a Tughri the totem of the Oghuz tribe from whom the Ottomans were descended.
Antique Silver
Misc. Antique Silver
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