"Sorbet Spoon Ottoman Empire, Türkiye"
Horn, brass, mother-of-pearlLength: 24.5 cm; W.: 6 cmVery good conditionThe set is made of horn with a handle inlaid with riveted mother-of-pearl and decorated with brass, the spoon, typical of this type of spoon, is beautifully polished, unused.It was intended for serving "sherbet", a granita with iced fruits, which gave its name to the sorbet.Old German collection dated 1890 
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