Sale 5836
London, South Kensington
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9 October 2009
Price realised
GBP 4,375
Estimate
AN OTTOMAN ENGRAVED AND CHASED SILVER SOUPIÈRE AND TRAY, TURKEY, PERIOD OF MEHMED V (1909-1918) Of rounded globular form narrowing to foot, decorated to exterior with large scrolling vine and cartouches on a chased ground with band of repeating stylized leafs either side of join with lid and base, on a tray with similar decoration to rim, with tugra and sah marks to lid, base and tray - 9in (22.7cm) high
Provenance
THE PROPERTY OF A LONDON COLLECTOR
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