Antique Ottoman Turkish Tophane Chibouk Pipe Bowl Stamp Mark 19c Babalik?

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Antique Ottoman Turkish Tophane Chibouk Pipe Bowl Stamp Mark 19c Babalik?:
$500.00

This sale is for a very elaborate and unique Ottoman Tophane Chibouk Pipe/Bowl. This was purchased as part of an expensive pipe collection in an sale and is a lovely piece. There is a lot craftsmanship that went into making this piece of Turkish history. I estimate it to be made at some point in the 1800\'s, although I am not entirely certain when. It is stamped with a mark that looks like Persian or Arabic, and from doing a little research it looks like the stamp on similar ones from Babalik. I do not speak Persian or Arabic and don\'t know the translation so I am not certain of this but if anyone does speak the language or recognizes the mark I would appreciate it because I would love to find out.
There are a few minors chips: on the edges around the disk, and one on the lip of the bowl. There is also a few marks that are a different color on the inner rim of the bowl. Overall the condition of this piece is great considering its age. It is marked all the way around with beautiful patterns. and stamped on the side of the bowl. I took pictures in the natural light so that you can get a good view of its colors and textures. The last picture is another picture of the mark/stamp under artificial light and you can see that in this light it gains a darker more earthy tone. The first picture also shows it under artificial light.
The pipe measures approx. 4 6/8 inches long and 2 inches tall. The disk is 2 1/2 inches in diameter. The bowl is 2 1/8\" in diameter. The hole in the back where the mouth piece connects measures 7/8th\'s of an inch in diameter. If you have any questions please message me. Thanks for looking.