SILVER CIGARETTE CASE

[NancyCaroline]

Hi Everyone,
Can anyone shed light on this cigarette case? I've compared the mark to everything I can find online without success. Also curious about the imagery and it's relevance. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks. Nancy

http://gallery.me.com/nancypigtunia#100623

[dognose]

Hi,

The decoration contains tughra devices so presumably your cigarette case is Turkish.

See: http://www.kurkman.com/images/40-41.jpg (bottom image 15 on the righthand side) and http://www.925-1000.com/foreign_marks.html (Turkey)

Trev.

[NancyCaroline]

Hi Trev,

Many thanks for the links. I did previously look at the Turkish marks on http://www.925, but wasn't sure if they were a good match. The site showing the devices is excellent. I appreciate your help.
Best, Nancy

[Hada]

Hello,

You have a fine piece of Othman/ Russian silver. The meena, the black ink is the work of the Turks. The box itself is stamped "wan" and "jamarani" , is Russian. It commemorates the victories of the Sultan. This is a very fine piece. You are fortunate.

Regards