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SOLD Antique 18th -19th century Turkish Ottoman Jeweled Tombak Gilt Copper Alloy Snuff Box

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SOLD Antique 18th -19th century Turkish Ottoman Tombak - gilt copper alloy snuff box, of cushion form with a hinged lid. The body is decorated overall in a characteristic Ottoman repousse foliate on a punched ground, and richly adorned with red and blue jewels (possibly turquoise and garnets but they could be just glass).


MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in). Height: 4.5 cm (1 3/ in.).


CONDITION: Shows signs of usage and wear.

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