19th Century Metal Wine Pitcher, Republic of Georgia

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #681058
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A chased metal vessel used to serve wine, this 19th century pitcher from the Republic of Georgia is a reflection of that small country's historic role as a crossroad between East and West. Georgia's antiques, sometimes European, sometimes Asian in design, mirror its blend of cultural influences. While this wine pitcher obviously has Middle Eastern lines, a look at ancient Georgian wine vessels shows a split in design and motifs between pure East and pure West. Many of the oldest Georgian artifac... Click for details

Ottoman Cushion Cover ( Yastik ), 18th / 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1900: item #680955
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Voided velvet, rectangular form with red and beige silk pile on a light ground. Design of a central medallion encased by a flowering vine on a rosette ground, the spandrels with spray bearing grapes and flowers surrounded by a border of meandering vine. The sides bordered with a red silk textile. Condition: Two larger sections with water damage, Losses and wear. Some worn areas. Dimension: Approx. 112 x 58 cm.

Islamic glass amphora-shaped pendant

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern Pre AD 1000: item #675725
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A clear pale green glass pendant in the form of an amphora, decorated with blobs and trails of opaque red glass. Egypt, Islamic Period, c. 10th-15th Century AD A very small chip form the point of the base otherwise intact. Size: 2.8 x 1.3 cms Ex. collection: Henry Wallis RWS, 1830-1916. Wallis is probably best known as an artist of the Pre-Raphaelite movement who exhibited "The death of Chatterton" to much acclaim at the Royal Academy in 1856. He worked with and enjoyed the friendship of s... Click for details

Bronze Ring, Luristan, 9th C. B.C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #672339
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Superb ring with a ram head on its top, and a leaping tiger on each side. Loop at upper side of the back. Bronze, with green, partly encrusted, patina. Iran, Luristan Culture, Ca. 9th century B.C. Dimensions: height: 3 5/16" (8,3 cm), width: 3 1/4" (8,5 cm). Very good condition despite a tiny chip at the ram's right antler. A very fine piece. Ex. old French collection.

Rare Antique Tulle Veil, Syria, c. 1900.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1920: item #662272
SK 058

Women's tulle veil from the Baalbek region. Handcrafted light yellow-beige colored net, decorated with shimmering tinsel stripes, beaten with a little hammer to form the decoration. The pattern in stripes depicting houses, flowers, plants etcetera in a geometric manner. Condition: Some small holes and stains, border with few losses. Dimension: Approx. 206 cm long x 38 cm wide. Weight: 350 gram.

Rare Antique Tulle Veil, Syria, c. 1900.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1920: item #661063
SK 057

Womens's tulle veil from the Baalbek region. Handcrafted light beige net decorated with shimmering metal tinsel stripes, beaten with a little hammer to form the decoration. The main pattern are three lozenge filled with rhombuses or stylized flowers. Condition: Some little holes and stains, old repair. Dimension: Approx. 228 cm long x 47 cm wide. Weight: 250 gram.

Turkish yastik

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1900: item #658573

Anatolian cushion carpet, circa 1880, wool, hand-woven, 37"x20" overall good condition. Perfect accessory for a powder room.

Persian ceramic tile, Qajar period

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Ceramics Pre 1900: item #654513
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A Persian glazed ceramic tile.
Qajar period, c 19th century
Dimensions: 33.2 x 24.0 cm
Intact.
Provenance: Ex Sotheby's, Melbourne, May 2007, Collection of Dr Paul Otto Taubert.

A Pair of Glazed Earthenware Tiles, Persia, 19th Cent

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Ceramics Pre 1900: item #634575

A Pair of Glazed Earthenware Tiles, Persia, 19th Cent.

This gorgeous pair of tiles would be lovely incorporated into your bathroom, kitchen or, grotto mosaics. Conversely they would be striking hanging on a wall in your home or office. The earthenware tiles are identical in size and, show similar design motifs. Both tiles display a blue background and are embellished with ornate ivory colored scrolls. The ... Click for details

A Pair of Glazed Earthenware Tiles, Persia, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Ceramics Pre 1900: item #634574

A Pair of Glazed Earthenware Tiles, Persia, 19th C.

This gorgeous pair of tiles would be lovely incorporated into your bathroom, kitchen or, grotto mosaics. Conversely they would be striking hanging on a wall in your home or office. The earthenware tiles are identical in size and, show similar design motifs. Both tiles display a blue background and are embellished with ornate ivory colored scrolls. The centr... Click for details