Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Middle Eastern: Metalwork (40)

A curved brass box with hinged lid and a small locking clasp. Beautifully decorated with interlacing patterns, tendrils and Islamic calligraphy inscriptions, inlaid in silver and copper. The interior with wood lining. Condition: fine, few traces of usage. Dimension: c. 14.6 cm long x 8.5 cm high x 8.5 cm wide, weight: 570 g.

An antique flattened flask from Oman once used to fill the powder-pan of a matchlock gun, after 1880 often used as amulets. Made of solid silver beautifully decorated with granulation and filigree work and some gilding. Condition: some traces of usage and wear to gilding. Dimension: 17.8 cm long, weight: 212 g.

A circular copper box with domed lid, decorated in thick enamels with scrolling vines and flowers. Originating from Damascus, Syria. Condition: some losses to enamel (please check photos), slightly dented. Dimension: diameter: c. 11 cm, 9.3 cm high.

A set of six pierced silver zarfs with decoration in Niello, Ottoman coffee cup holders. Stamped with Tughra mark on body and foot, base with "Tremolierstich". Condition: some small repairs, two zarfs with a lost prong. Dimension: c. 5.6 cm high, diameter: 5.1 cm, weight: 227 g.

A hanging lamp of rounded form with lower domed section, decorated with engraved panels of persons, beasts and calligraphy between swirling pierced flowers. Condition: rim with small restored area, few tiny dents. Dimension: burner: c. 23.8 cm high, diameter: c. 14.2 cm, total height: c. 45 cm.

Incense burner in the Ottoman style. Pierced arabesque openwork domed cover hinged to the bowl, fixed on a stem, mounted on a dish with three feet. Condition: traces of usage, some verdigris. Dimension: c. 29.2 cm high, diameter dish: c. 20 cm.

A large and heavy Qajar tinned copper bowl, the etched and engraved rim section with a band featuring flower scrolls. The base with maker's mark and date AH 1272 / AD 1855. Condition: some traces of usage, rubbing to tinning. Dimension: diameter: 30.4 cm, 14 cm high.

The exterior chiselled and engraved, the neck with a band of nasta'liq inscription and the body with lattice containing flowerheads. Quatrefoil with owner's or maker's name. Condition: traces of usage, rubbing to tinning. Dimension: diameter: 28.5 cm, 15 cm high.

A small Persian tinned copper bowl. The interior with etched and engraved decoration comprising calligraphic bands. Base with maker's mark. Condition: some traces of usage, rubbing to tinning, a breakage and some tiny holes in the thin worked body. Dimension: diameter: 15.6 cm, 4.7 cm high.

Large bowl of deep rounded form, raised on a narrow foot with flared rim. The exterior chiselled and engraved, the neck with a band of nasta'liq inscription. Below a frieze of floral motifs and trilobed arches. Condition: traces of usage, rubbing to tinning. Dimension: diameter: 29.6 cm, 13.6 cm high, weight: 1.4 kg.

An Iranian tinned copper plate, of saucer form. Chased decoration of calligraphic cartouches. Base with maker's mark. Condition: some traces of usage, rubbing to tinning, slightly warped. Dimension: diameter 26 cm, 4.2 cm high.

A Persian tinned copper bowl, the etched and engraved decoration comprising flowers and calligraphic cartouches. Base with mark. Condition: some traces of usage, rubbing to tinning, foot rim slightly distorted. Dimension: diameter: 19.6 cm, 8 cm high.

A Persian tinned copper bowl, the etched and engraved decoration comprising bands with split palmettes, flower scrolls and birds. Condition: some traces of usage, rubbing to tinning. Dimension: diameter: 22.1 cm, 9.2 cm high.

A repoussed Persian tinned copper bowl. The etched and engraved decoration with a lovely scene comprising shepherds, camels and so on. Base with maker's mark. Condition: some traces of usage, rubbing to tinning. Dimension: diameter: 16.6 cm, 7.7 cm high.

A repoussed Persian copper bowl of squatted round form. The etched and engraved decoration comprising calligraphy cartouches, a band with split palmettes and flower heads and figures at leisure. Condition: some traces of usage. Dimension: diameter: 13.5 cm, 7.4 cm high.

A small collection of three brass vessels, decorated with interlacing pattern and Islamic script, inlaid in copper and silver. The vase and the cachepot are finely chased, the lidded box of a bit a lower quality. Condition: few traces of usage, base of box with few tiny dents. Dimension: vase: 24.2 cm, jar and box: 8.8 cm high.

A tulip shaped vase and a small jug made of steel decorated with tendrils and stars in gold and silver. Condition: end of jug's spout and rim of vase with a short split. Dimension: 19.4 cm and 10.1 cm high.

A pair brass vases with handles, engraved with slightly different decoration of interlacing patterns, arabesques and Islamic calligraphy, one with fishes. Condition: some traces of usage. Dimension height: 21.1 cm, weight: 1'180 g.