Bidspirit auction | A Large 19th Century Ottoman

A Large 19th Century Ottoman Hand-Hammered Copper Water Vessel - A large 19th-century handcrafted copper vessel of Ottoman origin, likely a water pitcher or milk carrier. The body is constructed from multiple pieces of hand-hammered copper joined with traditional dovetail or cramp-brazed seams. It features a flared rim, a constricted neck, and a bulbous body tapering to a circular foot. The two heavy wrought copper loop handles are secured by riveted decorative strap mounts with distinctive serrated sawtooth edges. The interior is finished with a traditional tin lining. Stamped marks are present on the neck area near the handles; these consist of several characters in a non-Latin script, likely Arabic or Cyrillic, which are worn and not clearly legible as a specific name or words. Vessel Dimensions: 48 x 33 cm Vessel Gross Weight: 4.20 kg.