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Unknown — A Rare Ottoman Tombak Water Flask (Matara), Turkey, 17th Century
Unknown

A Rare Ottoman Tombak Water Flask (Matara), Turkey, 17th Century

A decorative Ottoman water flask (matara) crafted from tombak, a copper-zinc alloy, from 17th century Turkey. This functional vessel represents the sophisticated metalworking traditions of the Ottoman Empire.

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Splendour: The Philippe Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms and Armour

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 24

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Unknown, A Rare Ottoman Tombak Water Flask (Matara), Turkey, 17th Century

A decorative Ottoman water flask (matara) crafted from tombak, a copper-zinc alloy, from 17th century Turkey. This functional vessel represents the sophisticated metalworking traditions of the Ottoman Empire.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Islamic Art, Water Flask, Metalwork, Decorative Arts, Functional Object, Matara, Tombak, Turkey, 17th Century

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art