Lot Essay
For another divit by this well known maker see lot 766.
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MARKED VEHBI, OTTOMAN TURKEY, WITH TUGRA OF SULTAN 'ABD AL-MAJID (R. 1839-61 AD)
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A SILVER PENCASE (DIVIT)
MARKED VEHBI, OTTOMAN TURKEY, WITH TUGRA OF SULTAN 'ABD AL-MAJID (R. 1839-61 AD)
Of typical shape, the faceted inkwell with foliated decoration, the qalams' compartment with floral hinged lid, with assay mark, tughra of sultan 'Abd al-Majid (r. 1839-1861 AD) and maker's mark reading Vehbi, the base inscribed possibly in Armenian script
9¼in. (23.5cm.) long
MARKED VEHBI, OTTOMAN TURKEY, WITH TUGRA OF SULTAN 'ABD AL-MAJID (R. 1839-61 AD)
Of typical shape, the faceted inkwell with foliated decoration, the qalams' compartment with floral hinged lid, with assay mark, tughra of sultan 'Abd al-Majid (r. 1839-1861 AD) and maker's mark reading Vehbi, the base inscribed possibly in Armenian script
9¼in. (23.5cm.) long