Antique Islamic Silver Fruit Sherbet Spoon With Turkish Ottoman Sultan Abdul Aziz II Coin Bowl

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Antique Islamic fruit sherbet spoon made of solid silver, 19th century Turkey. It has a Turkish Ottoman coin bowl and a long twisted stem handle. The silver is marked 800, indicating its grade, and has an elaborate finial in the shape of a crown. The finial is adorned with Islamic symbols, including a crescent moon and a star. The bowl is made of a 20 Kurush silver coin of Sultan Abdul Aziz II, which is dated AH 1277 (1861-1874 AD).

 

Obverse:

Sultan Abdul Aziz II Tughra beneath stars and above regnal year, wreath, and value.

Lettering:

١٠

سنة

Translation: Year 10

Reverse:

A stacked legend within the wreath.

Lettering:

عز نصره

ضرب في

قسطنطينية

١٢٧٧

Translation:

May he be victorious

Struck in Constantinople

1277

 

MEASUREMENTS

Overall length of the spoon: 28.5 cm (11.22 inches)

The bowl diameter is about 3.5 cm (1.38 inches)

WEIGHT: 61.8 grams (2.18 oz)

Item Details

Reference #:
IS407
Quantity
1
Category
Metals
SubCategory
Silver
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
19th century
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
good
Material