Harvard Art Museums > 1979.373: Silver plate Vessels Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Silver plate , 1979.373,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216155. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.373 Title Silver plate Classification Vessels Work Type vessel Date 1839-1876 Places Creation Place: Middle East, Türkiye (Turkey) Period Ottoman period Culture Ottoman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216155 Physical Descriptions Medium Spun silver with niello Dimensions 13 cm (5 1/8 in.) Inscriptions and Marks Signed: tughra of either Abdulmecid or Abdulaziz Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Frances L. Hofer Accession Year 1979 Object Number 1979.373 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description This dish bears the tughra of either Abdulmecid (ruled 1839-1861) or Abdulaziz (ruled 1861-1876) on the inside, where it has unfortunately been rubbed enough to make decipherment difficult. It also carries the marks of "shah," meaning it has been tested for quality by the assay office of the Mint, and "ayar 90," meaning the silver has a fineness of 900. These quality marks were instituted in 1839, at the beginning of the reign of Abdulmecid, as part of his coinage reforms. Notes from the Glory and Prosperity exhibition, Feb - June 2002. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
