19th Century Ottoman Beykoz Opaline Tea-/Coffe Pot

Hi everybody,

I believe to have found something very amazing!

I have found this opaline glass tea pot, which is made in Turkey. (Beykoz Opaline). Now, I havesearched online for many examples, and at first I was affraid it wouldn't be antique at all. Because I have seen a couple examples dating from 2007.

But I have picked this one up, just 2 hours ago. And when I saw it, I started (or wanted) to believe it was indeed an antique Ottoman piece.

It's very beautifully enamelled, could be real gold enamel. I'm not sure yet. The glass itself is opaline/opaque glass, without the opalescent (sunglow) effect. It has a rough pontil, meaning it's handblown. The cap was stuck inside. After trying to soak it in warm water, it finally came loose, and to my surprise it wasn't broken at all.

Now, after soaking it, I emptied the bottle, and a paper note fell out. I'm not sure which language it's written.

I bought this piece from a jewish man. Could anybody decipher this message? I don't think it's something important by the way, I'm just curious.

Please see the photographs of this amazing piece!!
(Which I believe to be a coffe or tea pot.)


Thank you very much again!!

 

The script is Arabic, the language is likely to be Turkish.
Turkish writing changed from Arabic to Latin in 1928, but was still used for several decades by those who were taught it. There won't be many people who can read Turkish in Arabic script nowadays.
Probably best to take the piece of paper to a Turkish Mosque in your area and ask if they know anyone who can still read Turkish in Arabic script.

 

The end of the spout looks a bit irregular, is it meant to look like that? Or is it just optical illusion.

 

I wish I knew what you had to help you out. But, never-the-less, I love it!

 

I have messaged a translator via instagram. I will keep trying till I found somebody who knows Thanks for the hint. I thought it would be hebrewic or something

 

No it is. And.. I kind of like it Makes it looks more authentic than a very smooth one

 

Will you let us know? It could be a blessing, this part الله is Allah.

 

Oh really, yes of course I will

 

Hi,
I really think it is a decanter for rose water. The heat from hot coffee or tea would cause breakage quickly. It is a lovely item.
greg

 

You could be right.

Here a couple of links with similar items:
(described as coffeepot, vessels, flacons)

1) http://www.millon.com/html/fiche.jsp?id=5030252

2) http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...3121&sid=b9bc36c7-c441-4e83-8020-42be32ffbf43

3) http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...3872&sid=34f983ec-a0fa-4152-89fa-50890cdce1a6

4) http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...3081&sid=34f983ec-a0fa-4152-89fa-50890cdce1a6

5) http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...8799&sid=34f983ec-a0fa-4152-89fa-50890cdce1a6

6) http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...8800&sid=34f983ec-a0fa-4152-89fa-50890cdce1a6

7) http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...4788&sid=34f983ec-a0fa-4152-89fa-50890cdce1a6

 

Most of them are described as a ewer, and the shape is similar to Turkish bronze and copper water ewers.
Since Ottoman Turks drank Turkish coffee, a spout attached that low would be a problem.

 

I don't really get that one

 

Turkish coffee is brought to the boil a few times with the coffee grounds in it, and they stay in the pot when serving coffee. If the spout is that low, you will get mostly coffee ground in your cup, not very pleasant.
In this thread is a Turkish coffee pot:
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/easy-one-for-someone.21040/#post-284680

 

Thank you for explaining!!