A mid-19^th century Ottoman Turkish 900 standard silver shalip cup, with Tughra of Sultan Abdul Mecid (1838-1861)

The base of scalloped circular form with engraved decoration of fruits and fruiting vine, the cup with fluted panel, engrave the same, with a cast acanthus C scroll handle, the domed cover surmounted by a detachable cast flower and calyx finials. Gilt interior. Marked with sahh and tughra (post-1844) marks throughout, the underside of cup and sauce also with assay scrape.

Height – 16 cm / 6.25 inches

Weight – 704 grams / 22.63 ozt