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Antique Indian tribal Banjara patchwork textile, composed of multi-colored, intricately hand embroidered elements and small mirrors in typical Banjara motifs, Western India Rajasthan or Gujarat. It is most likely a fragment of a tent covering that was turned into a decorative tapestry in the 20th century.

This is a remarkable piece of antique Indian tribal Banjara patchwork textile crafted with great care and attention. The fabric is composed of various multi-colored, intricately hand-e...

Antique 18th century Islamic Turkish lacquered papier mache Ottoman firman document scroll holders, also known as kubur (ferman mahafaza kabı-kubur or Osmanlı Dönemi Ferman mahfaza kabı - kubur).

The item is cylindrical in shape and finely hand-painted in polychrome and gold. It features seven colors of birds amidst a dense gold foliate ground, along with thistle leaves. One end of the holder has been removed to reveal the interior, which contains a metal liner.

REFERENCES: Two ...

Antique 17th -18th century Spanish Colonial South American silver cloak pin Ttipqui (Tupo or Tupu) in the form of a spoon from the Andean regions of South America.

The pin was made by the native people and used to fasten the manta or traditional women's shawl, signifying the wearer's wealth.

The beautiful hand-hammered coin silver spoon-shaped pin has edges decorated with marks made to resemble rope turnings.

The spoon bowl has edges decorated with marks that resemble rope-tur...

Rare antique, 19th-century sword in the form of the Medieval 15th-century Islamic Spanish, Al-Andalus, Nasrid Dynasty, Hispano-Moresque, Emirate of Granada, Jineta swords.

The bronze hilt is characteristic of Moorish Al-Andalus Nasrid, featuring elaborate patterns and downturned quillons shaped like stylized elephant trunks. On the outer side of the pommel, there is a recessed center with a roseate, and the script is stylized in Arabic calligraphy.

The hilt is mounted with a good q...

A very important Royal Islamic Indian personal short sword, Talwar - Tulwar, owned by King Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah (1769-1827), the Nawab of Oudh (Awadh), early 19th century (circa 1818).

Link to Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazi-ud-Din_Haidar_Shah

The right side of the blade is decorated with an intricate and exquisite gold inlay at the base, depicting the Royal Emblem of The Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah, the Nawab of Oudh (Awadh). The elaborate emblem is composed of a roy...

Fine antique Indian amulet-talisman holder pendant "Patri" from 19th-century Rajasthan, India. It is made of solid, high-quality 900 silver sheet metal in the shape of a heart-shaped box. The design features a pierced and engraved pattern of two peacocks and the Tree of Life, bordered by a scrolling foliate pattern. The bottom of the pendant is adorned with three groups of four elaborate silver beads, while the top is fitted with faceted triple suspension loops. The reverse side of the pendant i...

Antique early 19th century dated AH 1217 (1802-1803 A.D.) Turkish Ottoman Empire, Islamic, hand-hammered tinned copper ewer. Bulbous body on short foot with curving faceted spout, the serpentine handle joining the body to the neck, domed hinged lid fluted and chased with five floral cartouches is surmounted by the bud finial.

Sides fluted and finely hand chased with stylized cypress trees, vines, floral cartouches and tulips, short neck engraved with date AH 1217 (1802-1803 A.D.) within the...

Antique Museum Quality, Royal Indian silver fly whisk (chamara, chauri orchowri) 18th -19th century Islamic Mughal India. Handmade in solid silver with hollowed interior fly whisk handle mounted with white yak's hair.

The cast and finely chiseled whisk head consist of a single beaded collar with a floral design below and two rows of casts and hand sculptured in relief stylized crowned animals' heads (each row with 31 heads, which come to 62 heads in total).

On the top of a tapered h...

A splendid antique, 18th-19th century, large Mughal Indian heraldic necklace, "Order," finely hand embroidered with gold metallic bullion and threads and adorned with green sequins.

This type of luxurious embroidery embellished with metallic threads is called "zari zardozi" and came to India from Central Asia in the 12th century. The name "zardozi" comes from two Persian words: zar or zarin, which means 'gold,' and dozi which means 'sewing,' and is a heavy and elaborate metal embroidery on ...

Antique 18th-19th century miniature Indian Hindu bronze Shiva shrine from Western India in the form of a courtyard, Shiva and his family seated around a lingam, including his wife Parvati in her Annapurna manifestation and his son Ganesh, and the Shiva's Vahana Nandi at the entrance.

CONDITION: It shows its age and use with age-related wear and patina.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height: 3.5cm (1.38 inches).

Width: 4.8 cm (1.89 inches).

Depth: 5.5cm (2.17 inches).

Such shrines co...

A pair of antique, 18th century or early 19th century. Turkish Ottoman Islamic embroidered velvet noble lady's heeled shoes with pointed toes.

Crimson silk velvet upper, finely hand embroidered with gold metallic thread and bullion with elaborate floral designs - typical Ottoman Dival embroidery. Thick leather sole and gold lacquered curved wooden heels.

Each leather sole is stamped with the Arabic number 39 and above with the European number 39 (for European buyers).

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Antique 18th-19th century Islamic IndoPersian lacquer papier-mâché pen case (qalamdan) of typical form with rounded ends and sliding tray. The top qalamdan and two sides are adorned with six superbly hand-painted portraits of Muslim aristocrats within gilt cartouches.

The exterior is finely hand painted in great detail of an allegorical "shikargarh/shikargarh" hunting scene in the countryside scenery with a series of scenes depicting lions, tigers, and leopards hunting various animals, in...

Antique Islamic Javanese Indonesian Islamic short sword—dagger, Kris, Keris with an old 17th–18th-century well-made serpentine-shaped blade and 19th-century mountings.

The blade with 9 luk (waves) is hand-forged with a beautiful pamor pattern. It is mounted in 19th-century fittings, including a hilt (hulu) made of trembalo wood in the Yogyakarta style with typical carvings.

Warangka Ladrang type Keris with a nice flamed Timoho wood pattern. It has a brass, half-open engraved pendo...

Antique, 19th century, Islamic, Mughal Indian all steel dagger, Khanjar, with traditional Indian pistol form hilt with lobed pommel, with a slightly re-curved, double-edged blade featuring a central panel, deeply chiselled on both sides with various animals, including elephants, tigers, camel and rabbit in a classical Indian hunting scene (shikargah), depicting tigers hunting animals. In its original wooden scabbard covered in velvet.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall length with the scabbard: 4...

SOLD Antique 18th-19th Century Central Asian Islamic Afghan warrior assembly, including Gun Powder Horn priming flasks and the horn sharpener for the Sword and dagger blade. The gun powder flask is decorated with incised elaborated geometrical design and adorned near the spout with a stylized animal head mounted on the side with an iron loop for suspension. The blade sharpener is pierced with a slot for suspensions, decorated on the side with a carved stylized bird and ornamented with brass stud...

Superb quality, early 18th century, Northern Indian Mughal matchlock musket -Toradar. DETAILS: steel side panels with pierced borders, long 118.8 cm (46 ¾ inches) tapered octagonal barrel, seven brass barrel bands, silver ramrod pipe complete with steel ramrod, mahogany full stock and ebonized serpentine housing, stock of typical form with slender butt of pentagonal form ended with horn buttpads, pierced steel leaf form trigger.
CONDITION: excellent.
MEASUREMENTS: overall length: ...

Antique, 18th century, Mughal Indo Persian - Sind Matchlock gun Jezail. Details; damascus steel barrel showing strongly banded pattern, muzzle fixed to mounting bayonet, curved wood full stock with simple iron plates on each side.
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 141cm (55 ½ inches).
REFERENCES: “Firearms Of The Islamic World in the Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait” by Robert Elgood.

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An antique ceramic bowl dating back to the Qajar Dynasty of the 18th century. The bowl is beautifully adorned with intricate floral designs, painted in cobalt blue and brown colors on a cream background.

The bowl bears the signature of the talented artist who skillfully created this unique piece of art. This antique ceramic bowl is a true masterpiece of Islamic art and a valuable addition to any collector's collection.

CONDITION: It has a lovely patina and shows signs of age and use. ...