A FORK WITH CARNELIAN HANDLE Ottoman Turkey, 19th...
A FORK WITH CARNELIAN HANDLE
Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
Of typical shape, with two lateral elongated prongs and a smaller central irregular prong, the ricasso and prongs with gold-damascened decoration, the handle made of a single piece of carnelian encrusted with coral and turquoise stones, an undeciphered jagged inscription just below the encrustation, 19.3cm long.
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A FORK WITH CARNELIAN HANDLE
Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
Of typical shape, with two lateral elongated prongs and a smaller central irregular prong, the ricasso and prongs with gold-damascened decoration, the handle made of a single piece of carnelian encrusted with coral and turquoise stones, an undeciphered jagged inscription just below the encrustation, 19.3cm long.