[SILVER BOOK BOX.] Turkish, 19th century. Silver and silver-gilt, each side with a central tughra, brass clasp and catch along fore-edge. 95 x 85 x 20 mm. Provenance: purchased from Emil Offenbacher, 4 May 1966.
[SILVER BOOK BOX.] Turkish, 19th century. Silver and silver-gilt, each side with a central tughra, brass clasp and catch along fore-edge. 95 x 85 x 20 mm. Provenance: purchased from Emil Offenbacher, 4 May 1966.

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[SILVER BOOK BOX.] Turkish, 19th century. Silver and silver-gilt, each side with a central tughra, brass clasp and catch along fore-edge. 95 x 85 x 20 mm. Provenance: purchased from Emil Offenbacher, 4 May 1966.

Possibly used to hold a Koran.

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