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Afghan Silver Turkoman Wedding Headdress
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Pre 1970 item# 1062667
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A very unusual and collectible piece made of a native coin metal alloy referred to as gillet. This tribal headdress was made for a young Turkoman bride. The metal components are applied over a base made from an old Afghan Suzani. Set with carnelian, this piece features embossed stylized metal plates sewn onto the base. There is sort of a decorated flower spike on top with dangles and bells. It has a little crinkle at the base, but is barely noticeable unless it's pointed out. Colorful metal tassels set with carnelians fringe the face, and there is a Suzani "tail" embellished with embossed metal plates, and tasselled medallions, with white beaded black fringe on the edges.
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Moroccan Arabian Camel Lamp With Scenes
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Pre 1970 item# 996691
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An unique lamp said to be made from stretched camel bladders. There are silhouette style desert scenes featuring a camel, people, and palm trees. Both the base and shade light up, giving soft, ambient lighting as shown. The collar and base are made from turned walnut. This unusual light measures 14" high by 8" across and weighs a pound and a half.
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Moroccan Brass Applied Silver Koran Box
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Pre 1970 item# 996099
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Moroccan brass Koran box ca. 1960's, it has applied silver metal and bezel set stones which appear to be coral and lapis. There is a series of Arabic numbers on the back, which I believe to be a numerology formula. The same series of numbers is repeated on the curved lid. The brass and applied metal features profuse foliate etching. It has a braided strap, which may or may not be original.
This unique box measure 5.5" across by 6" tall, and is 1.25" thick and weighs 1.5 pounds.
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Large Tinned Copper Carved Figural Qajar Persian Tray
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Pre 1900 item# 994030
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This silvered copper Persian Scenic tray has nuanced hand carved detail and textures. There are princes and kings playing polo, surrounded by footmen. There are also romantic scenes throughout, possibly inspired by the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Various animals and tents all around with pastoral scenes. In excellent condition with pleasing patina. This piece is estimated to be 120 years old. It measures 25" across with a 2.5" pie crust rim, and weighs 10.5 pounds.
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Yemeni Horn Studded Silver Jambiya Dagger
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Pre 1920 item# 966262
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This is a very graceful and beautiful Yemeni dagger. It measures 13" long and weighs nearly a pound. The handle has two pounded coins affixed, and the surface has a nubby texture to it. I believe it to be some sort of horn. The leather sheath is extensively embellished with hand worked silver. This was made approximately 1880-1920 for ceremonial dress use, so the blade is unsharpened. There are minor corrosion spots on the blade.
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Islamic Silver and Copper Inlaid Brass Incense Burner
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Pre 1920 item# 963420
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This Mamluk Revival Syrian Brass inlaid incense burner is elaborately embellished with etched and inlaid designs. The three sides contain inlaid Islamic script cartouches, which alternate with three trefoil semi-medallions. The base also has three corresponding cartouches. It measures 8.5" to the top of the crescent moon finial and 4.5" across, and weighs nearly a pound. This piece is estimated to be 90-110 years old.
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Yemeni Horn Silver Studded Jambiya Dagger
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Pre 1920 item# 934443
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This is a very graceful and beautiful dagger from Yemen. It measures 12.5" long, and 6" across and weighs 12 ounces. The handle has two pounded coins affixed, and the surface has a nubby texture to it. I believe it may be either Giraffe or Rhino horn. The leather sheath is embellished with hand worked silver studs and filigrees, ending with a silver end cap with loop. This was made approximately 1880-1920 for ceremonial dress use, so the blade is unsharpened and chromed.
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Cold Painted Spelter Pot Metal Camel Inkwell
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Pre 1920 item# 934171
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Inkwell in the form of a recumbent camel. The cold painted polychrome over white casting metal is in near perfect condition, with one small area of loss on the back of the neck. The saddle on the camel is a hinged lid, unfortunately, the hinge is broken, and the glass liner is missing. The price reflects these conditions. Circa 1890, it measures 9.5" long, by 5.5" tall, by 4" wide, and weighs about 2.5 pounds. This style of inkwell was made in two sizes, this is the larger sized model.
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Copper Silver Turkish Ibrik Pitcher
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Pre 1970 item# 933847
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This Turkish Anatolian pitcher is fashioned of elaborately carved copper with a cast brass handle, lid, knob, and spout tip. The lid has an onion dome shape with 12 etched lobed segments, with fish scaling tapering toward the top. The body has 9 alternating foliate medallions, the upper body has which has a lobed and fish scaled repeat of the lid. The whole piece has been silvered, and has worn areas of the underlying metal are showing through
It measures 18.5" high by 9 inches across and weighs a little over 3.5 pounds. This piece is estimated to be mid 20th century.
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