Antique 17th century Islamic Indo Persian Safavid hand hammered, tinned copper ablution basin with cover. Basin with bulbous body and large flaring brim finely hand chiseled with scrolling tendrils, in distinguishing Safavid pattern of interlocking split-leaf arabesques, was very popular during the 17th century in Muslim art in western Asia, Mughal India and central Asia.

The cover (filter) is pierced with four, draining holes in the form of Chinese Ming dynasty good Luck charms coins...

Description: A rare example of fine early Quajar-era quality and form, the translucent blond ramshorn grips with rolled Ottoman-type pommel. The guard forged of Persian black wootz damascus steel with gold inlaid borders, the tangband of brass...

19th Century India Kashmir Silver (tested silver with silver test kit) Enamel Zoomorphic Ewer

It is 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. It is 799 gram.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, cracks, or dents.

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Persian/Iranian copper alloy bowl. Inscribed with Quranic texts inside and out and base. 15cm diameter, 5 cm high. 2 cracks, 1 hole in rim. Undeciphered, estimated date 19th centuy.

A nice and decorative Islamic brass bowl with edged Caligraphy from the Khoran, Mamluk revival type, Likely Damascus, Syria, 2nd. half of 19th. century.

Size: 18 cm. wide and 11 cm. high.

Condition: Choice and intact, evidens of much wear to the interior

Ex. Steen Stroemberg Collection

The incense burner consists of a thick and solid cast bronze cup which rests on a tripod base also in cast bronze. A cut copper cover is held by a hinge fixed by rivets. Islamic work from the middle east. Very nice old patina of the metal. Bronze very earlier than the 18th century. H:21cm. A hole on the lid (see photo) otherwise good condition.

Antique 17th-18th century huge hand hammered Ottoman Armenian Tinned Copper deep charger, platter, bowl, plate. The object has a broad rim engraved with four cartouches enclosing two lobed medallions engraved with a floral pattern, one with stylized bird and another with an inscription in Eski Osmanlı Türkçesi (Old Ottoman Turkish) in Arabic alphabet “Mustafa”, has some other illegible writing in Arabic alphabet...

Superb Quality antique 17th-18th century monumental Turkish Ottoman Islamic copper tray (Sini) of rounded form with upturned rim, engraved with a central roundel containing a six-pointed star- Seal of Solomon – Khātim Sulaymāni خاتم_سليمان surrounded by further concentric bands containing entwined split-arabesques, with alternating design of two-handed lidded jars and stylized domed buildings flanked by cypress trees.

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Antique 18th-19th century ottoman Islamic brass Qibla indicator and sundial, of round form, and affix with suspension ring. The face engraved with toponyms in Arabic and zodiac symbols. The sundial component is mounted with the folded triangle - form gnomen and a swiveling pin.

This compass and sundial was used by the Muslim faithful to locate qibla, or sacred direction towards the Ka'aba in Mecca for sholat (prayers)...

This is a fantastic little copper point from the Afghan/Turkestan area. It dates to circa 300 BC. It measures 142 mm in length and weighs 37 grams. It has a circular perforation in the tang. The piece has a light, attractive patina and is very solid and stable with no signs of damage or repair.

Antique 19th century Turkish Ottoman silver-gilt (unmarked) Islamic coffee cup holder “Zarf” of broad bowl and a low splayed foot, pierced and engraved in the lace form pattern with garlands of foliate motifs, three crescent moons with stars and two scripts in Arabic calligraphy.

DIMENSIONS:

Height: 4 cm (1.57 inches). Diameter: 5.5 cm (2.17 inches). WEIGHT: 23 grams (0.81 ounces).

CONDITION: In good condition, showing age and usage, minor tarnish spots...

ZAND DYNASTY (1751-1794). A dynasty that ruled in Persia (excluding Khorasan) from Shiraz, from the time when Nāder Shah’s (r. 1736-47) successors, the Afsharids, failed to recover western Persia until the founding of the Quajar dynasty by Āḡā Moḥammad Khan Quajar. Description: This item is a 18th century Persian copper bowl, decorated with geometric design, there are Arabic script engraved on the interior...

A pair brass vases with handles, engraved with slightly different decoration of interlacing patterns, arabesques and Islamic calligraphy, one with fishes. Condition: some traces of usage. Dimension height: 21.1 cm, weight: 1'180 g.

A pair of silvered copper (copper and nickel) Persian vases. the vases have a flared rim with long neck, round middle and collet foot. The surfaces is embellished with floral design of fine, and impressive scrolling.

Date: 1900's

Dimensions: 15" tall X 9" wide

Description: Wonderful and well executed copper bowl from Safavid era "Safavid Dynasty 1502-1736". Interior and exterior fully decorated with the exterior depicting hunting scene with men on horseback chasing animals and on the base engraved shape of an elephant. Interior is composed of engraved human and animal figures and on the base a man on the horse...

Antique 19th century Indo Persian, Islamic, Shia Muslim ceremonial all-steel sword in the form of a straight, double-edged medieval Islamic sword.

The entire broad blade is superbly etched on both sides with Arabic calligraphy, possibly verses from the Qur'an, a serpent, and the figure of the mythological demon "Div" (دیو)...

BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE 17/18 CENTURY MUGHAL SOLID BRONZE-Brass HUQQA HOOKAH BASE. Hand tooled abstract peacock and paisley patterns around the body , this could be used as a vase or get the parts and use as it was designed as a hookah. weight nearly 3 pounds. Size h 9" by 5.75"

A repoussed Persian copper bowl of squatted round form. The etched and engraved decoration comprising calligraphy cartouches, a band with split palmettes and flower heads and figures at leisure. Condition: some traces of usage. Dimension: diameter: 13.5 cm, 7.4 cm high.