A PAIR OF TORTOISESHELL AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL VENEERED TURBAN STANDS (KAVUKLUK)
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A PAIR OF TORTOISESHELL AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL VENEERED TURBAN STANDS (KAVUKLUK)

OTTOMAN TURKEY, PERIOD OF SULTAN 'ABD AL-HAMID II (R.1876-1909 AD)

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A PAIR OF TORTOISESHELL AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL VENEERED TURBAN STANDS (KAVUKLUK)
OTTOMAN TURKEY, PERIOD OF SULTAN 'ABD AL-HAMID II (R.1876-1909 AD)
Of typical form, the decoration consisting of six interlocked and radiating palmettes within a central oval medallion on dense foliated ground, a large trophy above with the tughra of Sultan Abd al-Hamid II
Each 36 5/8in. (93cm.)
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