Bidspirit auction | AN OTTOMAN SILVER HUQQA MOUTHPIECE

AN OTTOMAN SILVER HUQQA MOUTHPIECE - Ottoman, Turkey, Ca. AD 1800 - 1900. A finely crafted silver set comprises a pen case (divit) and a talismanic amulet holder (hirz or ta’wiz), both exquisitely decorated with intricate floral and geometric patterns in blackened silver niello inlay. The pen case is of a slender cylindrical form, with a hinged lid and a suspension loop, allowing it to be attached to a belt or worn as part of a scholar or scribe's attire. Divits were essential writing instruments in the Ottoman world, used by calligraphers, officials, and poets. The amulet case, smaller and more ornate, is also decorated with niello patterns and features a bulbous central section, likely designed to hold Qur'anic verses, prayers, or protective charms. These cases were worn as jewelry or attached to garments, serving as personal talismans for protection and spiritual blessings.Size: 95-105mm x 15-20mm; Weight: 105gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.