An Ottoman silver scribe's pencase (divit) with Armenian inscription Turkey, Period of Abdülmecid I (reg. 1839-1861) — An Ottoman silver scribe's pencase (divit) with Armenian inscription Turkey, Period of Abdülmecid I (reg. 1839-1861)

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Estimate: £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,278–$1,918
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art Online, Online, London, New Bond Street · 5 June 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-318911
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Ottoman Silver Scribe's Pencase, An Ottoman silver scribe's pencase (divit) with Armenian inscription Turkey, Period of Abdülmecid I (reg. 1839-1861). Bonhams, 5 Jun 2024, lot 64. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-318911.

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An Ottoman Silver Scribe's Pencase, An Ottoman silver scribe's pencase (divit) with Armenian inscription Turkey, Period of Abdülmecid I (reg. 1839-1861). Bonhams, 5 Jun 2024, lot 64. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-318911.

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