A NEAR PAIR OF SILVER SHERBET CUPS  Ottoman Turkey, 19th century  Each of conical shape, surmounted by a hemispherical lid with a floral knob on top, a stylised animal handle on the side, each with its own dish, the exterior engraved with floral motifs, the interior parcel gilt, with Sultan Abdul Hamid II's (r. 1876 - 1909) tughra, sah and assay marks, 13.8cm high.