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Old 28th April 2018, 06:16 PM   #1
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Default 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.

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Old 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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Old 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 ?...
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Old 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.
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Old 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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