A late 19^th / early 20^th century Ottoman Turkish 900 standard silver spoon warmer, Tughra of Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1876-1909)

Of everted conical form with scalloped edge with a cast and applied rim of shells and C scrolls. The body with pierced decoration of eight panels of scrollwork. The detachable base with beaded edge. Liner deficient. Marked with sahh and tughra marks throughout, the underside of rim and underside of base with assay scrapes.

Height – 10.2 cm / 4 inches

Weight – 259 grams / 8.34 ozt