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OTTOMAN TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
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A COLLECTION OF CALLIGRAPHER'S TOOLS
OTTOMAN TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
Comprising gold-damascened steel scissors, silver-damascened steel scissors, a walrus-ivory and coral sharpener with gilt maker's stamp on blade, a bone sharpener, an openwork ivory paper cutter, an amber pen-rest carved with calligraphic medallion, and four bone and ivory pen-rests
Gold-damascened scissors 8 7/8in. (22.5cm.) long (10)
OTTOMAN TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
Comprising gold-damascened steel scissors, silver-damascened steel scissors, a walrus-ivory and coral sharpener with gilt maker's stamp on blade, a bone sharpener, an openwork ivory paper cutter, an amber pen-rest carved with calligraphic medallion, and four bone and ivory pen-rests
Gold-damascened scissors 8 7/8in. (22.5cm.) long (10)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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