An Enamelled and diamond-set gold zarf, Made for the Ottoman market, Switzerland, 19th Century

of conical form supported on a splayed short foot with undulating rim, with three oval panels set with a diamond border, enamelled and decorated with baroque designs, the body wholly enamelled in pale blue and purple, the foot with three enamelled oval panels mimicking the larger ones to the body, the ceramic cup with enamel and gold-overlaid leaf and stylised floral motif, with a leather case

in good condition. some diamond loss at the foot, the leather case with scratches and stains, as viewed.
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