Sale 7381
London
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24 - 25 January 2007
Price realised
GBP 5,400
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
AN OTTOMAN SILVER SCRIBES' CASE WITH TUGHRA OF AMELEHU HASAN RIZA, PERIOD OF ABDULHAMID II (1876-1909) With oblong pen-case with rounded ends, the inkpot with raised bands and gilded ends and edges engraved with floral designs, the pen-case top with silver tassle, marked on case and inkpot 9 in. (23 cm.) long 12 oz. (376 gr.)
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