An Ottoman coral and jade cigarette holder, Turkey, 16th/17th century

Auction Closed

April 26, 01:36 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 10,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

of baluster form with six sections of coral and spinach jade divided by silver and inlaid with gold arabesques and diamond bands

14.2cm.

This type of holder was traditionally presented by the Sultan when a lady of the harem delivered a male child. The decorative forms are characteristic of the sixteenth/seventeenth century.

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