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Directory: Vintage Arts (28)

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Enamel, Metals

Regional Art (25)
African, Asian, Middle Eastern

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Afghan Silver Turkoman Wedding Headdress Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Jewelry: Pre 1970 item# 801857
click for details		The Old Bazaar 510-910-3922 $375.00
A very unusual and collectible piece made of a native coin metal alloy referred to as gillet. This tribal headdress was made for a young Turkoman bride. The metal components are applied over a base made from an old Afghan Suzani. Set with red green and blue glass jewels, this piece features embossed stylized coins and metal plates sewn onto the base. There is sort of a decorated flower spike on top with dangles and bells. Colorful tassels finish off this piece.

Moroccan Turkish Enamel Brass Shoeshine Box Valet Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Pre 1930 item# 801017
click for details		The Old Bazaar 510-910-3922 $325
A smaller scale Moroccan shoeshine box intended for use as a personal valet for maintaining one's clothing and shoes. Various bottles for cleaning products as well as rose water and and other perfuming agents. It measures 12" long, by 11.5" tall, by 5" deep, and weighs about 8 pounds before packing. Although one would usually associate this style of shoeshine box with Turkey, the enameling is consistent in color and texture to Moroccan enamel, and I have seen similar full size ...click for details

Brass Turkish Brazier Base Scrolling Ornamentation Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork: Pre 1950 item# 801014
click for details		The Old Bazaar 510-910-3922 $225.00
Throughout the Middle East and Central Asia, people gather around braziers of a variety of styles, to keep warm, heat tea or coffee, or cook food. This is a more recent piece, likely 50 to 80 years old, referred to in it's native Turkish as a Mangal. This can be used for entertaining on your deck or patio by simply placing embers from your Barbecue or fireplace into the coal pot. You can then warm tea or coffee in an Ibrik, cook shish-kabob, or use the coals for keeping your nargile (hooka ...click for details

Indo Persian Carved Silver Samovar Snake Handle Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1950 item# 799967
click for details		The Old Bazaar 510-910-3922 $165
Meticulously hand carved Indo Persian Samovar. Made of silvered coin metal alloy. This particular samovar has some amazingly fine foliate detail featuring flowers and leaves with a serpent handle, and fancy ornamental openwork at the base. There is a central chamber for hot coals, and a separate secondary lid which covers it. It is in very good condition. This appears to be unused and the interior silvering is clean and intact. Measuring 11 " tall, 5" in diameter, and 9" from h ...click for details

Turkish Copper Water Pitcher Kashkul Top Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork: Pre 1940 item# 728686
click for details		The Old Bazaar 510-910-3922 $275.00
Traditional Ottoman copper water jug with kashkul (beggars bowl) shaped top. Early 20th century. Lots of etched detailing and applied work. 15" high by 7" across, and 9" wide weighing 1 1/4 lbs.

Greek Copper and Brass Censer Persian Influence Brazier Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork: Pre 1950 item# 728680
click for details		The Old Bazaar 510-910-3922 $275.00
Vintage Brazier or Censer likely a reproduction of an earlier design. At first glance, the overall design appears to be Qajar Persian with the typical themes of birds and deer. However, it is marked with the name of the manufacturer and "made in Greece". The design is subtly carved with pierced areas which will let light through if a candle is burned within. The inside seems to be painted gold, perhaps to enhance reflectivity. This has water marks inside from previous use as a plan ...click for details

Persian Brass Carved 18" Vintage Qajar Revival Vase Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1970 item# 680407
click for details		The Old Bazaar 510-910-3922 $550.00
This unique Iranian brass vase has a traditional Ghalamzani (Carved Persian Metalwork) design. The Persepolis scene depicting ancient Persia is a typical theme. Meticulously hand carved, the fabrication of this type of metalwork is a dying art. Measuring 18" tall by 10" across, and weighs six pounds, this piece is surprisingly solid. This piece is estimated to be made in Iran 40 to 60 years ago.

Persian Brass Carved 21" Vintage Qajar Revival Vase Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Metals: Brass: Pre 1970 item# 680405
click for details		The Old Bazaar 510-910-3922 $650.00
This unique Iranian brass vase has a traditional Ghalamzani (Carved Persian Metalwork) design. The farming scene is an unusual theme but the etching is very well detailed. Meticulously hand carved, the fabrication of this type of metalwork is a dying art. Measuring 21" tall by 12" across, and weighs eight pounds, this piece is surprisingly solid. This piece is estimated to be made in Iran 40 to 60 years ago.

Old Middle Eastern Arabic Large Moroccan Tray Table Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork: Pre 1970 item# 680381
click for details		The Old Bazaar 510-910-3922 $475.00
This brass Moroccan star tray has a traditional Berber design, and appears to have several dimensions of stars and foliate textures carved into it. With a classic Islamic thirteen pointed star, which points end at indentations for tea or coffee cups or glasses. Meticulously hand carved, the fabrication of this type of metalwork is a dying art. Measuring 28", and weighing nine pounds, this piece is surprisingly heavy. It comes paired with it's original base of ebonised wood embellished ...click for details

Turquoise Persian Ceramic Vase Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Pre 1970 item# 550008
click for details		The Old Bazaar 510-910-3922 $35.00
Islamic, Persian ceramic vase glazed in turquoise with black detailing. Good condition with slight crazing and glaze irregularities at the bottom. Approximately 6.5 inches high and 4.75 inches in diameter, and weighs 1 pound. This appears to be a newer piece, as the interior and bottom are glazed, likely produced for the tourist trade in the 1960's.

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