28th April 2018, 06:16 PM | #1 |
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ottoman tugra ( I think !?)
Hello everybody,
I bought this small persian-ottoman ( old ) cup, I think it's made of tinned copper. Does anybody know this hallmark ( an ottoman tugra I think ) Or can anybody translate it please. Kind Regards |
1st May 2018, 05:08 PM | #2 |
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It's inspired by an Ottoman tugra but it's not, it's reversed. The craftsman was likely illiterate and probably copied a seal.
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1st May 2018, 09:37 PM | #3 |
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Interesting !
I searched on the site tugra.org ( a good site ) but didn't find anything similar. Maybe a fake made in India, or by someone who makes arabic calligraphy for europeans readers ... Are these copy frequently made ?... |
2nd May 2018, 01:13 AM | #4 |
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It isn't especially old or very good work.
So, the tugra was probably intended to increase its value. |
2nd May 2018, 06:33 AM | #5 |
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Yes !
The only good work is the tugra, that's why I bought it ( not much thankfully ). Maybe made later by somebody else. I'll show it to an auction house next month. |
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