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PROBABLY ISTANBUL, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED 1824 AD
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A SILVER REPOUSSÉ SCRIPTURES CASE
PROBABLY ISTANBUL, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED 1824 AD
Of rectangular form, the repoussé decoration with a depiction of Saint George fighting the Dragon flanked by two standing nimbed figures of prophets on foliated ground, the borders with repeating stylised floral patterns, the reverse with an engraved Crucifixion within floriated scrolling borders, the sides with further similar floral decoration, the sliding lid left plain, the suspension chain decorated with hanging pearls
4 1/8 x 3in. (10 x 7.8cm.)
PROBABLY ISTANBUL, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED 1824 AD
Of rectangular form, the repoussé decoration with a depiction of Saint George fighting the Dragon flanked by two standing nimbed figures of prophets on foliated ground, the borders with repeating stylised floral patterns, the reverse with an engraved Crucifixion within floriated scrolling borders, the sides with further similar floral decoration, the sliding lid left plain, the suspension chain decorated with hanging pearls
4 1/8 x 3in. (10 x 7.8cm.)
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