Antique 18th-19th Century Turkish Ottoman Islamic Silver Plated Coffee Set

Antique, 18th- 19th century, Islamic, Turkish Ottoman, 12 pieces silver-plated copper coffee set, consisting of the coffee pot (Ibrik), tray, and ten coffee cup holders - zarfs.

The coffee pot is on a short straight foot, has a pear-shaped silver-plated copper body, and is hand chiseled with panels in the form of the niche "Mihrab" floral pattern and 4 lobed medallions within Arabic scripts, mounted with a silver-plated brass foot, spout, serpentine handle, and mouth rim. The hinged domed silver-plated copper lid is pierced and chiseled with rococo shells and flower heads surmounted by the ottoman sunburst emblem with knobbed finial.

Tray of rounded form with a raised rim, finely hand repoussé and chased with a raised central rosette chiseled with Arabic Ottoman Turkish elifbâ calligraphy "Allah qadir" (God is capable) within radiating panels, within the floral pattern, the rim embossed and pierced with the continuous, rococo pattern including floral interlace and garlands. The cups on splaying feet and with flaring bodies, each pierced and chiseled with rococo shells, floral interlace, and garlands.

DIMENSIONS:

Diameter of the tray: 31 cm (12.2 inches)

Height of the coffee pot: 17 cm (6.69 inches).

Approximate Measurements of the cup holders: Height: 3.8 cm (1.5 inches). Diameter: 5.3 cm (2.09 inches).

CONDITION: It is in good condition, showing its age and usage; the silver plating is slightly worn.