Our catalogue > Antique Jewellery – the Maghreb, Middle East, Central Asia & Ottoman
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Byzantium Gold Cross
Byzantium Eastern Mediterranean Byzantium, circa 10th-14th century
length: 4.6cm, width: 2.5cm, weight: 6g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Yemen Woman’s Indigo-Dyed Cotton Bib or Dress Front with Silver Embellishments
Raymah Governorate, Central Western Yemen early-mid 20th century
length: 52cm, width: 25cm, weight: 518g
Provenance
private collection, US
Egyptian Engraved Silver Bride’s Ring (Mahabis)
Berber People, Amun Siwa Region, Egypt early 20th century
diameter of bezel: 7cm, weight: 58.42g
Provenance
UK art market
Horn of Africa Large Amber Dowry Necklace
Horn of Africa, probably Somalia, Sudan or Harer, Ethiopia 19th-early 20th century
circumference: approximately 89cm, diameter of the largest bead: approximately 3.9cm, weight: 356g
Provenance
private collection, US
Spectacular Moroccan Large Amber & Coral ‘Treasure’ Necklace (Tifilit)
Berber people, Anti-Atlas, Draa Valley, Morocco early 20th century
circumference: approximately 102cm, diameter of the largest bead: approximately 4.6cm, weight: 809g
Provenance
private collection, US
Rare, Unusually Large Silver Yemeni Wedding Chest Ornament Necklace
Zabid, Southern Tihama, western coastal plain, Yemen early 20th century
length of pendant (from loop to the lowest bell): approximately 25.5cm, circumference of necklace component: approximately 54cm, overall weight: 493g
Provenance
private collection, UK; acquired in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s
Yemen Silver Necklace
Jewish community, Hadramaut region, Yemen early 20th century
circumference: approximately 72cm, length of central pendant bead: 6.4cm, weight: 279g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Rare Central Asian Boy’s ‘Bow & Arrow’ Silver Amulet for the Back
Central Asia or Afghanistan, probably Turkoman/Turkmen People 19th century
circumference of chain: approximately 52cm, width of amulet: 13.8cm, weight: 105g
Provenance
UK art market
Central Asian Parcel-Gilt Silver Comb inset with Turquoise
Uzbek people, Central Asia 19th century
length: 14.4cm, width: 7.5cm, weight: 173g
Provenance
private collection, Germany
Very Fine Yemen Gilded Silver & Coral Necklace
Yemen, probably Mahwit early 20th century
circumference: 54cm, weight: 258g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Palestinian Silver Chin-Chain (Iznaq)
Palestine circa 1890
length (of the chain, when extended): 48cm, width (of pendant): 3.7cm, weight: 115g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Palestinian Head Ornament with Spanish Silver Real Coins
Palestine 18th-19th century
length (of pendant with its elements): 14.1cm, circumference (of chain): 85cm, weight: 313g
Provenance
UK art market
Uzbek Silver-Gilt Bridal Crown (Kosh-e-tilla)
Bukhara, Uzbekistan late 19th century
width: 18.8cm, height: 11.6cm, weight: 61g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Ottoman Silver Filigree Waist Buckle & Silver Chain Necklace
Ottoman Turkey & Balkans 19th century
circumference: approximately 55cm, weight: 353g
Provenance
UK art market
Tunisian Woman’s Silver Anklet (Khelkhal Menfouk)
Kairouan and Sfax regions, Tunisia 19th-early 20th century
width of hoop: widest at 12.4cm, depth of closed box: 3.1cm, weight: 55g
Provenance
private collection, Germany
Pair of Omani Silver Anklets
Sur, Oman early 20th century
inner diameter: widest at 6cm, weight: 479g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Exceptional Pair of Algerian Large & Heavy, Solid Gold Earrings (Mecherfa)
Chaoui people, Aures Mountains, Southern Algeria 19th century-early 20th century
length (including chains): approximately 14cm, combined weight: 63g
Provenance
UK art market
Elaborate Moroccan Silver & Amber ‘Treasure’ Necklace
Draa Valley, Morocco early 20th century
circumference (of shorter chain): 44cm, weight: 535g
Provenance
formerly in the collection of Angela Fisher, author of 'Africa Adorned'.
Silver-Gilt Belt Buckle with Polychrome Enamel & Filigree
Ottoman Turkey or regions, probably Armenian Community 18th century
length across: 16.2cm, height: 6.5cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Rare Pair of Nubian Silver Bracelets
Nubia region, Northern Sudan, Southern Egypt circa 1930
length: approximately 7.2cm, width: 2.4cm, combined weight: 242g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Pair of Omani Silver Ear Ornaments
Bedouin People, Oman 19th-early 20th century
length: approximately 12.6cm, width: approximately 4.2cm, combined weight: 106g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Pair of Algerian Berber Silver Cloak Pins or Fibulae
Beni Yenni People, Kabylia area, northern Algeria early 20th century
length: approximately 14cm, width: approximately 7.2cm, combined weight: 106g
Provenance
UK art market
Yemeni Necklace of Large, Genuine, Antique Amber Beads & Silver Beads
San'a, Yemen late 19th-early 20th century
circumference: approximately 58cm, width (of amber beads): approximately 3cm, weight: 242g
Provenance
UK art market
Large Pair of Hollow Silver Anklets
Nubian People, Hala'ib Border Area, Egypt/Sudan early 20th century
exterior diameter: 14.2cm, interior diameter: 8.3cm, weight: 459g
Provenance
private European collection
Omani Silver Hirz Necklace
Oman circa 1900
circumference: 64.5cm, width of amulet: 7cm, weight: 312g
Provenance
UK art market
Seven Silver Birth Motif Pendants (Salhayat)
Libya, Egypt, Algeria & Djerba Island, Tunisia circa 1900
length of the largest pendant: 10.3cm, combined weight: 111g
Provenance
UK art market
Uzbek Gold Nose Ring (Arabek)
Uzbek People, Central Asia, including Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan early 20th century
width: 2.1cm, height: 2.9cm, weight: 4g
Provenance
private European collection
Central Asian Silver & Glass Bead Earrings
Uzbek People, Central Asia, including Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan & Turkmenistan, or Nuristan, Afghanistan 19th or early 20th century
height: 6.7cm, combined weight: 14g
Provenance
private European collection
Yemeni Silver Amulet Hirz Pendant
Yemen early 20th century
length: 19.7cm, weight: 396g
Provenance
UK art market
Unusual Armenian or Kurdish Silver Belt
Armenian people, Armenia or Turkey; or Kurdish People, Turkey 19th century
overall length: approximately 86cm, diameter of buckle: 8.5cm, overall weight: 482g
Provenance
UK art market
Tuareg Silver & Copper Head Ornament (Tcherot or Techeout tan ‘eraf)
Tuareg People, Niger, Algeria & Morocco first half of 20th century
length: approximately 29cm, width: 24cm, weight: 117g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Yemeni Silver and Coral Bead Necklace
Yemen early 20th century
circumference: approx. 45cm, weight: 125g
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Pair of Silver Fibulae (Tisernas) & Silver Chain
Morocco 19th-20th century
total length: 69.5cm, weight: 103g
Provenance
European art market
Moroccan Pair of Silver Fibulae (Tisernas)
Berber People, Morocco 19th-20th century
width (each): 10.1cm, length: 19.2cm, combined weight: 173g
Provenance
European art market
Ottoman-style Greek Gilded, Embossed Silver Buckle
Ottoman Greece 19th century
length: 23cm, width: 8.1cm, weight: 130g
Provenance
UK art market
Tekke Fire-Gilded Gilt Silver Cuff Bracelet
Tekke people, Central Asia, including Afghanistan 19th-20th century
external width across: 7.2cm, internal width across: 5.7cm, height: 4.3cm, weight: 164g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Fine, Algerian Silver Earrings
Aures Mountains, Southern Algeria 19th-20th century
length: 14.8cm, width: 7.5cm, combined weight: 74g
Provenance
European art market
Berber Pair of Silver Ear Ornaments (Kharb) & Matched Head Ornament
Marrakech & the High Atlas, Morocco early 20th century
width (each): 7.7cm, length of chain: 52.7cm, weight: 144g
Provenance
European art market
Moroccan Pair of Silver Fibulae (Tisernas)
Berber People, Draa Valley, Morocco 19th-20th century
length (each): 14.2cm, combined weight: 164g
Provenance
European art market
Jewish Moroccan Headdress or Diadem (Taounza or Mechhob)
Western Anti-Atlas, Morocco 19th-early 20th century
length: 63cm, weight: 92g
Provenance
European art market
Berber Haratin Long Silver Temporal or Head Ornament (Aiacha)
Berber Haratin People, Zguid Oasis, Morocco early 20th century
length: 21cm, width: 7.5cm, weight: 153g
Provenance
European art market
Northern Yemen Silver Bracelet (Musammat)
Al-Dhahiyy region, Northern Yemen early 20th century
internal diameter: 6.2cm, external diameter: 10cm, weight: 316g
Provenance
UK art market
Large Yemeni Silver Pendant (Barq or Lauh)
Bedouin People, Yemen early 20th century
entire length with chain : 37cm, length of main plate: 17cm, width: 13.5cm, weight: 200g
Provenance
UK art market
Nubian Silver Pendant
Nubian People, Sudan & Southern Egypt, probably the Siwa Oasis early 20th century
length: 30cm, width: 17cm, weight: 258g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Man’s Silver ‘Bullet’ Kohl Container
Bedouin People, Oman early 20th century
overall length: 67cm, length of kohl box: 9.3cm, weight: 89g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Man’s Silver ‘Bullet’ Thorn Tweezer Box & Tweezers
Bedouin People, Oman early 20th century
overall length: 50cm, length of tweezers & box: 10cm, weight: 77g
Provenance
UK art market
Tekke Parcel-Gilt, Pierced, Pectoral Ornament (Dagdan) inset with Carnelians
Teke People, Afghanistan 19th century
length: 25cm, width: 15cm, weight: 239g
Provenance
UK art market
Tekke Parcel-Gilt Ornament (Asyk) inset with Carnelians
Tekke People, Southern Turkmenistan & possibly Afghanistan 19th century
height: 16.2cm, width: 11.2cm, weight: 119g
Provenance
UK art market
Ottoman Butterscotch Amber Hand-Rosary (Misbaha)
Ottoman Turkey early 20th century
length of amber bead component: 42cm, weight: 36g
Provenance
UK art market
Persian Inscribed Wooden Comb
Persia/Iran early 20th century & possibly earlier
length: 14cm, height: 8.4cm, thickness at the top: 1.1cm, weight: 89g
Provenance
UK art market
Fine, Tuareg Silver Ring
Tuareg People, Mali early 20th century
height: 4.7cm, weight: 33g, ring size: UK: O/R, US: 8 1/3
Provenance
private collection, London
Ethiopian Silver Amulet Necklace
Harar, Eastern Ethiopia early 20th century
width of box: 10cm, length of box incl. tassels: 18cm, overall weight: 298g
Provenance
UK art market
Ottoman Balkans or Armenian Gilded Belt Buckle set with Coral & Turquoise
Ottoman Balkans 18th-19th century
length: 21cm, height: 9cm, weight: 343g
Provenance
UK art market
Large & Impressive Silver Belt with Carnelians & Coins
Jewish-Yemeni silversmiths, Bedouin People, Saudi Arabia or Yemen early to mid-20th century
approx. circumference: 70cm, height: 7.4cm, weight: 1,181g
Provenance
UK art market
Yemeni Silver Amulet Box (Hirz) & Chain
Bedouin People, possibly Rayma Region, Yemen early 20th century
overall length of chain: 70cm (35cm when worn), width of box & attachments: 11cm, weight: 490g
Provenance
UK art market
Yemeni Silver Bead & Coral Necklace with Amulet Box (Hirz)
Yemen early 20th century
total length: 62cm, weight: 155g
Provenance
UK art market
Ottoman Gilded Buckle inset with Carved Coral Cabochons
Ottoman Turkey, Greece or Balkans 18th-19th century
length: 20cm, width of buckle (without dangles), 7cm, weight: 216g
Provenance
UK art market
Collection of 145 Ethiopian Silver Crosses (Yangat Masqal)
Ethiopia 19th-early 20th century
approximate total combined weight: 2.2kg
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Yemen Silver Ring with Horn ‘Stone’
Yemen, probably Saada 19th century
height: 4.3cm; ring size: 8.5 (US), O/R (UK); weight: 18.38g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Rare Set of Woman’s Silver Hair Ornaments (Mashaq-ir)
Jewish Community, Saada region, Yemen early 20th century
length of both long hair ornaments: 33.5cm; total weight: 332g
Provenance
UK art market
Kurdish Silver Buckle
Kurdish People, Northern Iraq early 20th century
length: 31cm, height: 12cm, weight: 381g
Provenance
UK art market
Yemen Cast Silver Bracelet
Tihama Region, likely Hudayda (al Dhahiyy), Yemen 18th-19th century
external diameter: 10cm, inside diameter: 6.4cm, weight: 145g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Silver Amulet Box (Hirz) & Necklace with Applied Gold Plaques
Nizwa, Oman circa 1900
length of necklace as worn: 37cm, length of box: 10cm, height of box: 6.7cm, thickness: 0.9cm, weight: 170g
Provenance
UK art market
Algerian Silver Bracelet
Aures mountains and Chaouia, Algeria early 20th century
internal diameter: 6cm, thickness: 2.4cm, height of diamond-shaped bezel: 4cm, weight: 85g
Provenance
UK art market
Oman Silver Filigree Headdress Ornaments
Bedu People, Oman 19th century
length: 13.2cm, combined weight: 73g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Fine Silver Amulet Box with Filigree
Yemen late 19th-early 20th century
length: 16 cm; diameter of box: 4.5 cm, weight: 175g
Silver Yemeni Ring
Yemen late 19th century
height: 4.7cm, weight: 17.2g, ring size: UK: O, US: 8
Provenance
private collection, London.
Silver Necklace with Three Attached Silver Amulet Boxes with Coral Beads
Hadhramaut Region, Yemen 19th century
length of main box: 12.4cm, circumference of necklace: 79cm, weight: 240g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Engraved Silver Bracelets
Nubian People, North-East Africa 19th-early 20th century
external diameter: 8.6cm, internal diameter: 6.2cm, thickness: 1.2cm, combined weight: 119g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Kazakh Parcel-Gilt Silver Bracelet
Kazak People, Central Asia early 20th century
height: 5.7cm, exterior width: 7.4cm, interior width at widest point: 6cm, weight: 158g
Provenance
UK art market
Turkmen Parcel-Gilt Silver Bridal Comb
Turkmen People, Central Asia early 19th century
length: 6.2cm, 25g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Fire-Gilded Silver & Carnelian Cuff Bracelets (Bilezik)
Tekke People, Southern Turkmenistan circa 1870
height: 9.5cm, width: 6.5cm, weight: 493g
Provenance
UK art market
Parcel Gilded Silver Buckle
Balkans 18th-19th century
length: 21.5cm, width: 7.2cm, height: weight: 302g
Provenance
UK art market