• Indian & Islamic Works of Art  auction at Christies

    Sale 5836

    Indian & Islamic Works of Art & Textiles

    London, South Kensington

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    9 October 2009

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    Lot 31

    AN OTTOMAN ENGRAVED AND CHASED SILVER SOUPIÈRE AND TRAY, TURKEY, PERIOD OF MEHMED V (1909-1918)

    Price realised

    GBP 4,375

    Estimate

    GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000

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    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

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    THE PROPERTY OF A LONDON COLLECTOR

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