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A lovely Indian carved Padouk wood, ivory and sadeli (khatem khari) mosaic, made in India in the 19th century. Exterior decorated with inlaid ivory panels and carved Padouk panels depicting an Indian God with two worshippers surrounded by floral patterns and leafy tendrils.The carved panels are at the front, back and at both sides. Panels are inlaid with sadeli (Khatem Khari) mosaic with mini geometric and star shaped mosaics made of pewter, silver, semi-precious green stone. Interior ac
A lovely Indian carved Padouk wood, ivory and sadeli (khatem khari) mosaic, made in India in the 19th century. Exterior decorated with inlaid ivory panels and carved Padouk panels depicting an Indian God with two worshippers surrounded by floral patterns and leafy tendrils.The carved panels are at the front, back and at both sides. Panels are inlaid with sadeli (Khatem Khari) mosaic with mini geometric and star shaped mosaics made of pewter, silver, semi-precious green stone. Interior ac
A fine pair of Qajar Dynasty Silver Candlesticks with Persepolis Achaemenid Figures, Persia, 19th century A pair of Qajar silver candlesticks with sprayed circular base and a flaring rim, the exterior decorated with engraved Persepolis Achaemenid figures
A fine pair of Qajar Dynasty Silver Candlesticks with Persepolis Achaemenid Figures, Persia, 19th century A pair of Qajar silver candlesticks with sprayed circular base and a flaring rim, the exterior decorated with engraved Persepolis Achaemenid figures
Antique handcrafted unique hard stone black box. 20th century decorative box with hand chased panels. The gadroons surrounding the body represent a reminiscence of architecture / Islamic architecture and the black hard stone gives the box a very subtle and elegant look.
Antique handcrafted unique hard stone black box. 20th century decorative box with hand chased panels. The gadroons surrounding the body represent a reminiscence of architecture / Islamic architecture and the black hard stone gives the box a very subtle and elegant look.
This 19th century Galata tower depicted, highly attractive silver clad glass vase carries Ottoman tughra and crescent star motifs. Leafy silver spirals the bottle like an ivy plant. A little damage on the top rim and a small broken part at the body , the rest is in good condition . There are Arabic letters under the bottle which confirm the exact time.
This 19th century Galata tower depicted, highly attractive silver clad glass vase carries Ottoman tughra and crescent star motifs. Leafy silver spirals the bottle like an ivy plant. A little damage on the top rim and a small broken part at the body , the rest is in good condition . There are Arabic letters under the bottle which confirm the exact time.
19th Jacop petite porcelain fragrance bottle or candle stick in the form of a seated Sultan, wearing elegant Ottoman costum with fur trimmed robe . Jacob Petit, a well-known and celebrated French company of porcelain in the 19th Century. With J.P hallmark in underglaze-blue to underside * 21 cm height * You can see the maker JACOB Petite’s porcelain works at collections of British Museum, Met Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum
19th Jacop petite porcelain fragrance bottle or candle stick in the form of a seated Sultan, wearing elegant Ottoman costum with fur trimmed robe . Jacob Petit, a well-known and celebrated French company of porcelain in the 19th Century. With J.P hallmark in underglaze-blue to underside * 21 cm height * You can see the maker JACOB Petite’s porcelain works at collections of British Museum, Met Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum
A Persian Islamic three nested horn cups with lid, decorated with Arabic calligraphy, there is basmala on the lid and huwa’l- khulafatu’l valayat on the outsider cup , name of Prophet Muhammad and his Khalifa Ali on the inner cups. 15cm height
A Persian Islamic three nested horn cups with lid, decorated with Arabic calligraphy, there is basmala on the lid and huwa’l- khulafatu’l valayat on the outsider cup , name of Prophet Muhammad and his Khalifa Ali on the inner cups. 15cm height
20th century Antique Islamic Glass Enamel Gilt Mamluk Revival Mosque Lamp Made in France Pale amber free blown bubbly glass, with three applied lugs, gilded and enamelled in blue, red and white, a globular body with funnel-shaped neck interspersed with calligraphic cartouches, the body with swirling and intertwining foliate scrolls. Similar items can be seen at British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum
20th century Antique Islamic Glass Enamel Gilt Mamluk Revival Mosque Lamp Made in France Pale amber free blown bubbly glass, with three applied lugs, gilded and enamelled in blue, red and white, a globular body with funnel-shaped neck interspersed with calligraphic cartouches, the body with swirling and intertwining foliate scrolls. Similar items can be seen at British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum
16th century of rectangular form on four round bronze feet, the hinged front opening to reveal five drawers and two hinged doors, the drawers with bone and silver to the sides, fronts of drawers and inner and outer side of the front with repeat designs of eight-pointed starts. A similar item can be seen at Christie’s Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, 2020 Live Auction 18372 Lot 21
16th century of rectangular form on four round bronze feet, the hinged front opening to reveal five drawers and two hinged doors, the drawers with bone and silver to the sides, fronts of drawers and inner and outer side of the front with repeat designs of eight-pointed starts. A similar item can be seen at Christie’s Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, 2020 Live Auction 18372 Lot 21
A set of 6 Ottoman lacquered document holders from 18th / 19th Century, Turkey. Each of cylindrical form, painted in various colours with birds, flower blooms and foliage. 5 of them with steel-lining. (33.5cm – 31cm) long. A red wooden document folder with no lid and no steel-lining (36cm) long.
A set of 6 Ottoman lacquered document holders from 18th / 19th Century, Turkey. Each of cylindrical form, painted in various colours with birds, flower blooms and foliage. 5 of them with steel-lining. (33.5cm – 31cm) long. A red wooden document folder with no lid and no steel-lining (36cm) long.
Very rare and collectable Ottoman Empire silver spoon holders, very decorative design, of scalloped shape above a waisted base, all standing on six columnar silver feet with pinnacles dividing an openwork arabesque decorated skirt, the body of deep form widening to a wavy rim, one lid with bird-form finials on a silver nest. Each stamped with sah and Tughra, probably the one of Abdulhamid II.
Very rare and collectable Ottoman Empire silver spoon holders, very decorative design, of scalloped shape above a waisted base, all standing on six columnar silver feet with pinnacles dividing an openwork arabesque decorated skirt, the body of deep form widening to a wavy rim, one lid with bird-form finials on a silver nest. Each stamped with sah and Tughra, probably the one of Abdulhamid II.
A rare copper calligraphic panel with Kufic script. The script is engraved on a background with straw design.
A rare copper calligraphic panel with Kufic script. The script is engraved on a background with straw design.
A beauctiful copy of early 19th century Persian Manuscript written in black nastaliq script on paper, calligraphy arranged in two columns within gold rule, opening folio with illuminated header and reserved in clouds on a gilt ground. Lacquer covers decorated with green foliage in the middle and a border of flower sprays.
A beauctiful copy of early 19th century Persian Manuscript written in black nastaliq script on paper, calligraphy arranged in two columns within gold rule, opening folio with illuminated header and reserved in clouds on a gilt ground. Lacquer covers decorated with green foliage in the middle and a border of flower sprays.
Of rectangular form on four elaborate bracket-style raised legs and hinged lid, the surface covered in inlaid mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell panels in alternating diamond and triangular geometric shapes, the edges decorated with geometric bands of ivory, a tulip lockplate on a white ivory panel and a similar tulip pattern on the lid.
Of rectangular form on four elaborate bracket-style raised legs and hinged lid, the surface covered in inlaid mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell panels in alternating diamond and triangular geometric shapes, the edges decorated with geometric bands of ivory, a tulip lockplate on a white ivory panel and a similar tulip pattern on the lid.
A 19th century Anglo-Indian horn and ivory on sandalwood box with floral decorated swing handle and two sloping hinged lids covered with intricate ivory scrolling fret-work and four shield cartouche featuring various penwork Indian deities, on four lon-paw feet. 25cm w x 18cm d x 8.5cm h (without the handle) East India, possibly Vizakhapatnam, Mursidabad or Berhampur. Some areas of the ivory fretwork are missing. Similar items are sold at Sotheby’s see Arts of the Islamic World, 8 Octobe
A 19th century Anglo-Indian horn and ivory on sandalwood box with floral decorated swing handle and two sloping hinged lids covered with intricate ivory scrolling fret-work and four shield cartouche featuring various penwork Indian deities, on four lon-paw feet. 25cm w x 18cm d x 8.5cm h (without the handle) East India, possibly Vizakhapatnam, Mursidabad or Berhampur. Some areas of the ivory fretwork are missing. Similar items are sold at Sotheby’s see Arts of the Islamic World, 8 Octobe
A 20th Century Silver Metal And Enamel Snuff Box of oblong octagonal form with blue framed naturalistic hunting scenes including pouncing lion, birds and deer, the hinged lid decorated with leafage and flowerheads sprays having semi-precious stone centres opening to reveal a gilt engraved interior, 6cm across 3.2cm high.
A 20th Century Silver Metal And Enamel Snuff Box of oblong octagonal form with blue framed naturalistic hunting scenes including pouncing lion, birds and deer, the hinged lid decorated with leafage and flowerheads sprays having semi-precious stone centres opening to reveal a gilt engraved interior, 6cm across 3.2cm high.
Each of typical elongated form and sliding trays, with various decorations, the first depicting wolves with inkwell and a continuous floral band to the sides, the second with gold floral scrolls to the top and sides, the third with arabesque bands to the top and sides.
Each of typical elongated form and sliding trays, with various decorations, the first depicting wolves with inkwell and a continuous floral band to the sides, the second with gold floral scrolls to the top and sides, the third with arabesque bands to the top and sides.
Of elongated oval form with rounded ends and sliding tray, depicting a lively hunting scene with a leopard, snake and a deer, the sides with a band of cartouches containing flowers, the bottom with a gold floral scrolls on a red ground. The tray is surrounded by gold line decoration.
Of elongated oval form with rounded ends and sliding tray, depicting a lively hunting scene with a leopard, snake and a deer, the sides with a band of cartouches containing flowers, the bottom with a gold floral scrolls on a red ground. The tray is surrounded by gold line decoration.
Of typical form with rounded ends and sliding tray decorated in polychrome, the top and sides elegantly decorated with gul-o-bulbul motif. The tray is surrounded with two decorative bands and inscribed silver-gilt inkwell. Top has the date and signature in small naskh. A similar item can be seen at Christie’s “Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds”2013 Live Auction 1148, Lot 107 and Christie’s The Saeed Motamed Collection, 2013 Lot 188
Of typical form with rounded ends and sliding tray decorated in polychrome, the top and sides elegantly decorated with gul-o-bulbul motif. The tray is surrounded with two decorative bands and inscribed silver-gilt inkwell. Top has the date and signature in small naskh. A similar item can be seen at Christie’s “Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds”2013 Live Auction 1148, Lot 107 and Christie’s The Saeed Motamed Collection, 2013 Lot 188
A lacquered papier-mache box with rounded ends and a sliding tray decorated with scenes of courtly entertainment painted in a harmonious palette of browns with touches of gold, hunting and daily life scenes on the sides. The sides of the tray and the bottom of the qalamdan are decorated with gold floral scrolls. Similar item can be seen at Sotheby’s London, Arts of the Islamic World, 23 October 2019, Lot 165.
A lacquered papier-mache box with rounded ends and a sliding tray decorated with scenes of courtly entertainment painted in a harmonious palette of browns with touches of gold, hunting and daily life scenes on the sides. The sides of the tray and the bottom of the qalamdan are decorated with gold floral scrolls. Similar item can be seen at Sotheby’s London, Arts of the Islamic World, 23 October 2019, Lot 165.
Of typical form with rounded ends and sliding tray, polychrome-painted and lacquered, the top painted with a long oval cartouche with an Ottoman Sultan’s portrait, possibly Soltan Suleiman, and typical Qajar rose bouquets, the top has the date (1302) and the name (Soleiman’s statue) in small naskh, the sides with two horizontal landscape, the bottom decorated with gold floral scrolls. Similar item can be seen at Christie’s London, Islamic art and Manuscripts, 2001, Lot 127
Of typical form with rounded ends and sliding tray, polychrome-painted and lacquered, the top painted with a long oval cartouche with an Ottoman Sultan’s portrait, possibly Soltan Suleiman, and typical Qajar rose bouquets, the top has the date (1302) and the name (Soleiman’s statue) in small naskh, the sides with two horizontal landscape, the bottom decorated with gold floral scrolls. Similar item can be seen at Christie’s London, Islamic art and Manuscripts, 2001, Lot 127
Golden brooch with inset diamonds and rubies, formed as a stylised version of a decorative cross, with large pin on reverse.
Golden brooch with inset diamonds and rubies, formed as a stylised version of a decorative cross, with large pin on reverse.
An Ottoman Gilt Copper Tombak, with cylindrical form resting on a slightly sprayed foot, engraved with bands and swags of vegetal and rosette festoons, with acorn form finial to the lid, a band of beading around the rim. Similar items can be seen at Christie’s London, 11 April 2008, lots 327 and 328.
An Ottoman Gilt Copper Tombak, with cylindrical form resting on a slightly sprayed foot, engraved with bands and swags of vegetal and rosette festoons, with acorn form finial to the lid, a band of beading around the rim. Similar items can be seen at Christie’s London, 11 April 2008, lots 327 and 328.
A beautiful 17th-18th Century Ottoman brass tulip candlestick, raising from a bell-shaped brass base, surrounded by a deep driptray, the narrow faceted shaft of bulbous shape with a six-sided tulip-head styled finial. A similar item can be seen at Christie’s 7 April 2011, Lot 325
A beautiful 17th-18th Century Ottoman brass tulip candlestick, raising from a bell-shaped brass base, surrounded by a deep driptray, the narrow faceted shaft of bulbous shape with a six-sided tulip-head styled finial. A similar item can be seen at Christie’s 7 April 2011, Lot 325
Two leather wallets with silver embroidery. The big wallet has a symbol of a silver embroidered crescent , 3 large compartments and two cross flaps with snap fastenings. Made in Tlemcen, Northern Algeria by Bouayed et Abadji. The small wallet has a beautiful silver and gilt-thread embroidery on the cover with 6 compartments.
Of typical spherical form, the brass globe engraved with figures, markings and astrological symbols, inscriptions in naskh elegantly engraved with traditional representations of the constellations dated at the north celestial pole, the ecliptic and celestial equator divided in degrees and minutes, mounted on four-legged brass stand and a horizon circle, the slender tapering columns uniting the horizon circle and cruciform stand. 26cm high, 18 cm high (without the stand) A similar item
Of typical spherical form, the brass globe engraved with figures, markings and astrological symbols, inscriptions in naskh elegantly engraved with traditional representations of the constellations dated at the north celestial pole, the ecliptic and celestial equator divided in degrees and minutes, mounted on four-legged brass stand and a horizon circle, the slender tapering columns uniting the horizon circle and cruciform stand. 26cm high, 18 cm high (without the stand) A similar item
The box formed from inlaid mother of pearl, with metal hinges and latch. The exterior of the casket decorated with petal shaped plaques of mother-of-pearl secured with brass pins and stands on four raised feet. Similar item can be seen at Sotheby’s Arts of the Islamic World Lot 354
The box formed from inlaid mother of pearl, with metal hinges and latch. The exterior of the casket decorated with petal shaped plaques of mother-of-pearl secured with brass pins and stands on four raised feet. Similar item can be seen at Sotheby’s Arts of the Islamic World Lot 354
Painted in black under a turquoise glaze, the fritware body, with one calligraphic row in Arabic, narrows to a neck decorated with black dots and joined to a flaring fluted mount. Similar items can be seen in the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada.
Painted in black under a turquoise glaze, the fritware body, with one calligraphic row in Arabic, narrows to a neck decorated with black dots and joined to a flaring fluted mount. Similar items can be seen in the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada.