A third quarter 19^th century Ottoman Turkish 900 standard silver filigree spoon warmer, with Tughra of Sultan Abdulaziz (1861-1876)

Of everted conical form with scalloped edge, the body formed from repeating filigree scrolls with applied gilt rosettes, the base with a border of die-stamped anthemion. The detachable spreading base with cast and applied feet formed as foliate scrolls below a beaded edge and further die-stamped anthemion border, heightened with gilding. Plain gilt interior liner. Marked with sahh and tughra marks throughout, the underside of liner, underside of filigree section and top of base with assay scrapes.

Height – 12.4 cm / 4.75 inches

Weight – 412 grams / 13.25 ozt