GOURD SNUFF BOTTLE W/ SILVER FITTINGS, AFGHAN : ia wd

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern Pre 1920: item #594687
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FROM AFGHANISTAN, a rare an unusual antique personal artifact, this snuff box or snuff bottle fashioned from a moulded gourd with silver appointments. The decorated gourd has not been carved. Instead, a growing gourd is encased in a two-part wooden mold inside of which is carved and incised decoration. The gourd is removed at maturity, its having grown into the molded negative spaces, the gourd surface now in wonderful relief. The gourd has been fitted with silver wires and an ornamental sil... Click for details

MIDDLE EASTERN COPPER MILK BOWL, TIN-LINED : mt ia

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #594686
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A VERY OLD MIDDLE EASTERN COPPER MILK BOWL of circular form with flared sides and a slightly concave bottom. The hammered copper (see photo of underside) has been lined with tin for actual use, much of which has worn off from the inside of the vessel. An authentic piece dating from the late 19th to the very early 20th century. There are no manufacturer’s marks. With expected allover wear from use, it is nevertheless in good condition without losses or repairs. The horizontal lining on the c... Click for details

An Ottoman Bronze Scribe's Pen Case, Turkey, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #592357
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A large Turkish traveling pen case (Divit) of elongated form with pronounced rounded ends, one hinged, one with rectangular barrel shaped inkwell. The ends and sides engraved with scrolls. The base of the inkwell decorated with an alam, stamped maker's mark. The exterior of the lid with engraved leaf, the interior with star, Arabic characters and a date (probably corresponding to 1833). Condition: The inkwell lock is missing, two old repairs, wear. Dimensions: 30,5 cm long x 6 cm high. Weight: 7... Click for details

Qalamdan (Pen Box), Persia, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern Pre 1900: item #589723
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A Qajar polychrome lacquer papier mache pen box with rounded ends and sliding tray. The top painted with three portrait medallions, the central depicting a couple. Each side with two cartouches showing a youth and a maiden. Reddish brown ground with scrolls and flowers. Condition: Edges chipped, losses to lacquer, imperfections. Dimensions: 23 cm long.

Persian Silver Bucket with Engraved Lion Motif

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #588546

This silver bucket with handle measures 5 1/2 inches in diameter and 9 1/2 inches to top of the handle.

It is covered all around the center in a repeating lion motif along with rows of repeating abstracted plant motifs (above and below the lions).

There is ... Click for details

Ottoman Child's Clothing Set. Turkey, about 1900.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1920: item #587916
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Consisting of vest, belt and bag, in beige felt, heavily embroidered with couched silver and gold threads, additional use of blue beads and metal thread knobs. Silk lining. Condition: Few signs of wear and missing knobs. Otherwise in good and clean condition. Dimensions: Vest 35 cm high, bag 39 cm high, belt 71 cm long.

Persian pottery tile, 19th century

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Ceramics Pre 1900: item #587633
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A large Persian pottery tile with low relief and enamel decoration of two kings in a landscape, late 19th century. There is a short inscription above each figure, identifying one as Sharpur. Measurements are 10 3/4" X 10 3/4" X 1" thick, or 27cm X 27.5cm X 2.5cm. There are no breaks, losses or repairs. Four eye bolts have been added in the past to the sides. There is a 1cm hole about one-half way down one corner on the unglazed portion of the tile.

ANTIQUE ISLAMIC TURKMEN HORSE SADDLE COVER, circa 1900

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1900: item #579827
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Islamic Central Asian horsemen Turkmen Nomads horse saddle cover, circa 1900 AD but it could be much older. Such covers were woven to adorn, but specially to protect, their steeds from the freezing winds and the severe temperature of the steppe; they are warm, wrapping-round covers executed in warp faced technique, to make them thick and closely worked. In addition they are lined with warm felt. Their trapezoidal shape is traditional in this area. the two pectorals, partly detached from the back... Click for details

ANTIQUE INDO PERSIAN ISLAMIC UZBEK HORSE SADDLE COVER

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1900: item #579744
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Antique, circa 1900 AD, Islamic Central Asian horsemen Bukhara Uzbek embroidered Suzani horse saddle cover. This stunning horse cover is made of heavy white cotton embroidered with large elaborate ornament on a brown woolen felt lining. Such covers were woven to adorn, but specially to protect, their steeds from the freezing winds and the severe temperature of the steppe Condition: This horse cover is an authentic antique Uzbek horse cover, and not a modern tourist piece like most on the market,... Click for details

13" Brass Tray Arab Islamic Mamluk Inlaid Cartouche

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #575003

19th to early 2oth century Mamluk revival Cairoware inlaid tray. This tray has three different Islamic Script cartouches with simple endless knot medallions in between and in the center. There are also chain panel details encircleing the tray near the edge. The tray measures 13" across. and weighs 2 pounds. It has a light patina, and the piece is overall in good condition, cosidering it's age.