Page 1 of 1
Two cups
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 3:24 pm
by meyrink
Re: Two cups
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:45 pm
by AG2012
Hi,
Most probably Eusopean or Persian for Ottoman market, late 19th century.
Find someone who can read Arabic. If he or she can read what is written but cannot undearstand the meaning, there are two options: it is either Ottoman Turkish or Farsi.
Regards
Re: Two cups
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:02 pm
by Aguest
::::: Search for "Ottoman Empire Zarf" and you will see how important the Zarf was to the Ottoman Empire, a powerful cultural symbol. :::::
Re: Two cups
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:32 am
by meyrink
Thank you very much, now I know where to looking for. Exactly the same pieces had Christies in its auctions.
Re: Two cups
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:35 am
by meyrink
It is attributed as Swiss (Geneva), cca 1830 or 1840