An Ottoman silver coffee pot (kahvedan) with tughra of Sultan Abdülmecid (r.1839-61), Turkey, 19th century

of bulbous form, with curving spout and handle, the hinged domed lid with leafy bud finial, engraved with a design of overlapping strapwork and against a pricked ground, with foliate details, sah mark and tughra of Sultan Abdülmecid stamped on the body, spout, lid and handle, assay mark to underside

In good condition, very minor dents, the lid slightly bent, as viewed.
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