A Silver Coffee Pot, Turkey, with the TUGHRA OF ABDÜLMECID (R.1839-61)

of pear shaped form with a covered spout and s-shape faceted handle ending in a leaf, engraved with stylised shell decoration on body and cover, with gilt knop finial, the cover, body and handle each stamped with a tughra

In overall good condition, some areas of feint tarnishing, otherwise good, as viewed.
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With the tughra of Sultan Abdulmecid (r.1255-77 AH/1839-61 AD).