THREE PIECE SILVER EWER WITH A BASIN SET, OTTOMAN, 19TH CENT...

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£5,000 - £10,000

THREE PIECE SILVER EWER WITH A BASIN SET, OTTOMAN, 19TH CENTURY Of pyriform shape, the fluted ewer with swan-neck spout and narrow trumpet mouth, a foliate scroll handle, a domed cover with knob finial by a hinged foliate thumb piece, basin with wide flaring fluted sides acting as a stand for the ewer A Tughra form maker signature written in Salim bin Hidir EWER and BASIN provenance traces back to the illustrious sales of the Royal Palaces of Egypt, commonly known as the King Farouk sales.These exceptional pieces once were in Sotheby’s catalogue in Cairo during the renowned auction held in March 1954 3180gr basin 40 cm dia ewer 34 cm height 45 cm total height