Lot 346: AN OTTOMAN SILVER NIELLO HANDLED CUP WITH BIRD FINIAL BY VAN, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
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An Ottoman silver handled cup featuring niello decoration. The vessel is of tapering form raised on a short circular foot. The exterior is ornamented with niello floral and foliate scrollwork framing circular medallions. One medallion depicts a detailed domed architectural structure, while another contains heraldic motifs with calligraphic inscriptions in Arabic or Persian script. The interior is gilded and shows small stamped hallmarks. The C-scroll handle is surmounted by a cast bird-form thumb rest.
H: 6cm, Weight: 204.1g
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