Turkey, 18th/ 19th Century — An Ottoman mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell-inlaid casket

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Estimate: £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,684–$4,026
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art, London, New Bond Street · 21 May 2026
Record ID: TB-2026-026314
Record: first seen 19 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Ottoman Mother-of-pearl And Tortoiseshell-inlaid Casket, Turkey, 18th/ 19th Century. Bonhams, 21 May 2026, lot 49. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-026314.

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An Ottoman Mother-of-pearl And Tortoiseshell-inlaid Casket, Turkey, 18th/ 19th Century. Bonhams, 21 May 2026, lot 49. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-026314.

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