A pair of antique 18th century Turkish Ottoman russet iron stirrups of characteristic form inlaid in yellow metal foliage and linear ornament on the outer faces and enriched with silver studs.

Dimensions: Length: 20,7cm (8 1/4in) Width 12,5cm (4 7/8 in) Height: 16,5cm (6, 5 in)...

Antique 19th century Islamic Central Asian horsemen Turkmen Nomads horse saddle cover. 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...

Beautifully executed 18th century Islamic vase made of hand forged copper with cloisonné enamel. Details: with blue, pink and white enamels in floral designs, around the bottom are faces and standing figures, at the top is kufic writing. Condition: in good condition except for some chips in the enamel due to the age of this piece. Similar pieces are in the Museum of the History of Azerbaijan in Baku. Height: 8 ½ inches (22cm) tall...

19th century Islamic Warrior's Horse Saddle of characteristic form from Rajasthan - India. DETAILS: The wooden frame is covered by leather, with embroidery and metal studs. The horse cover which is on the picture is a prop and is not included with the saddle.
CONDITION: Sign of usage and wear.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 46,5 cm (18 1/4 in), width: 31,5 cm (12 3/8 in), height: 28,5 cm (11 1/8 in)...

A very rare early 17th century Italian crab claw dagger.
DETAILS: A tapering double-edged blade with a central fuller on each face stamped respectively with the letters NH INTA NH and struck with a small round maker's mark. The iron hilt is comprised of slender double 'crab claw' quilllons, a large upturned crab shell guard pierced with crescents and circles forming a central Knight cross with engraved radiating lines forming a rising sun...

Rare, antique 1848 Italian Piemont National Guard short sword. Details: cast brass hilt with grooved grip, short quillons and Italians cross in the centre, straight double edged blade with broad fuller. References: “Armi Bianche Militari Italiane 1814-1950” by Cesare Calamander, page: 232,233,234. Overall length: 61 cm (24 in)...

SOLD Antique late 19th early 20th century Arab silver –mounted Islamic dagger Jambiya with a curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, with a silver mounted hilt most like made of "reconstituted" amber, with an elaborate repousse ferrule, and chased with designs of scrolling vegetation. The wooden scabbard is covered by woven silver with a repousse locket, and chased en suite with the hilt ferrule...

A very rare Antique 18th century Silver mounted Arab Dagger Jambiya, with a curved double-edged steel blade, formed with a medial ridge, a silver hilt of very finely chiseled fish-scale pattern and foliage, a wooden scabbard covered in purple velvet with large silver mounts, decorated in very fine pierced and chiseled scrolling tendrils, and fitted with belt loops for suspension.
Overall length with the scabbard: 28 cm (11 in).
Condition: The Jambiya is in good condition and shape ...

Antique Japanese Pipe of the 19th century. Richly decorated with heavy silver, highlighted with gold accents on a pipe made of some kind of bone. The silver features imperial motifs with dragons in clouds. Total length: 11 1/8 inches...

Antique 17th century-Edo period Japanese Single Abumi (stirrup).
DETAILS: silver inlaid with lion-dog (karashishi), foliage and geometrical design, with its original wooden lining.
MEASUREMENTS: height 9 ½ inches (24 cm), length 11 ½ inches (29 cm), width 5 ¼ inches (13,4cm).
CONDITION: in good condition with nice age patina...

Antique 17th century (circa 1650-1680) Japanese Arita porcelain ewer of oval form with a waisted neck and loop handles, painted in underglaze-blue with panels of peonies reserved on karakusa, the neck is with stylized peonies...

Rare antique late 19th century Japanese art pottery studio vase made of grayish stoneware, incised on the exterior near the base is the artist’s signature. The body of the gourd is raised on a short foot...

19th century Japanese brass snuff box, decorated in copper high relief inlay with birds and flowers. Measurements: approximately 1 5/8 inches (4.2 cm) by 1 ¼ inches (3.2cm) height 1 inch ( 2 ½ cm ). ...

Superb and large 19th century (Meiji Period) Japanese Censer. DETAILS: cast in sections in bronze, standing on pedestal base in the form of 4 elephant’s trunks, beautifully decorated body with hand chiseled in low relief birds perched on flower stems among floral spray pattern, two handles in the form of phoenix.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 21 ½ inches (54,5 cm). Width: 13 inches (33cm). Weight: 20 pounds.
CONDITION: this spectacular Japanese bronze is in excellent condition with ni...

Very decorative and impressive Japanese Bronze Censer bearing dark red-brown patina, comprising of distinctive pedestal base with dragon’s heads, ovoid vessel carved in relief with birds and trees, dragon-form handles and surmounted by a pierced cover with a crane, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
MEASUREMENTS: 30 inches (76 cm) tall.
CONDITION: in good condition except for damage to the base (please see the pictures) with very nice old patina.
Catalog Number: J38