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 (post-1844) 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