Arts of the Islamic World & India

Arts of the Islamic World & India

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A large Ottoman parcel-gilt silver scribe's pen box (divit) with the tughra of Selim III (r.1789-1807), Turkey, late 18th/early 19th century

Auction Closed

April 30, 03:48 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 10,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

the elongated rectangular case with swollen terminals, with bulbous inkwell with champfered corners, the terminals and edges with floral decoration, the case and inkwell stamped with tughra of Selim III, the case with maker's mark 'amal Muhammad, with metal chain

30.8cm.

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