Ancient Glass Bead

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern Pre AD 1000: item #634478

An eye bead with trails. The bead appears to be black with light color trails which are now very iridescent. The eyes are applied and and are of a light color, possibly yellow with a dark center. Early Islamic, possibly from Syria, circa 7th-8th Century CE. See Spaer, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum #129 for a similar bead. Length 26mm, dia. 15mm.

Ottoman Embroidered Textile, Uncut Robe Trim, c. 1920

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1920: item #632754
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The basic fabric is a plain cotton or linen weave. Four panels embroidered in pastel colored silks with scrolls, half moon, stars, flowers and tughras. Worked identical on both sides. Condition: Small area with wax residue. Dimension: 56 cm x 41 cm.

Antique Ottoman Embroidered Cover, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1900: item #632294
SK 044

The basic fabric is a very thin plain cotton or silk weave embroidered in colored silks and metal threads. The border worked with leaf springs, small red blossoms and some flying insects. The decoration is identical on both surfaces. Condition: Stained, tiny holes near the hem, very few losses to embroidery. Dimension: 92 cm x 92 cm.

Domestic Ottoman Embroidered Napkin, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1900: item #632044
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The basic fabric is a coarse linen weave with an additional weft. The ends embroidered in polychrome silk yarn and folded gilded metal. The decoration of sprays of flowers mainly worked in open stitch, identical on both surfaces. Condition: Stained, wear, few losses to gilded metal, stitched on patch. Dimension: 124 cm x 42,8 cm.

Portion of a Domestic Ottoman Embroidery, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1900: item #632038
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The basic fabric is a plain linen or cotton weave. The ends embroidered in polychrome silk yarn and few metal threads. A repeated pattern of flower sprays. The decoration is identical on both surfaces. Condition:é Stained, reduced, wear, weave partially discolored. Dimension: Approx. 181 cm x 19 cm.

Domestic Ottoman Embroidered Napkin, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1900: item #632029
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The basic fabric is a plain linen or cotton weave. The ends embroidered in polychrome silk yarn and few metal threads. A repeated pattern of a flower spray in a tiny plant pot. The decoration is identical on both surfaces. Condition: Stained, wear, weave partially discolored. Dimension: 83 cm x 43 cm.

Antique Uzbek Silk Ikat Quilt Hanging

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Textiles Pre 1900: item #627239
SK 035

A blanket or hanging made of silk ikat in patchwork. Red cotton lining. Condition: Stained, tears, discoloration. Dimension: 185 cm x 112 cm.

OLD OTTOMAN COURT DOCUMENT WITH SEALS

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern Pre 1900: item #610207
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THIS IS AN OLD TURKISH (OTTOMAN) COURT DOCUMENT. This item has been sold. Thank you.

¤ EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF 1800's TURKISH POTTERY EWERS

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Ceramics Pre 1900: item #604065
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Earthenware, splashed in streaked brown and ochre glazes. In pitcher shape, with mouth and handle. Decorated in relief with particularly unusual designs of eagles, stylized flowers and two independant little vases attached on each side. Conditions: good antique condition, one missing on the wing of the eagles on each ewer and some small chips on footrim, see the detailed photographs, no cracks, no restorations, no hairline. Origin and period: 19th century ottoman work, Dardanelles.

Exceptional Islamic Candlestick, 19th Century.

Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #603437
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A FINELY WORKED BRASS OR BRONZE ISLAMIC CANDLESTICK, 19TH CENTURY. .

This amazing candlestick was probably made in Isfahan, Persia, towards the end of the 19th century. The workmanship is remarkable as you may see from the photographs. It is manufactured in sections held together with a threaded iron rod.

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