Our catalogue > Antique Jewellery – the Maghreb, Middle East, Central Asia & Ottoman
Antique silver & other jewellery from the Islamic Arab, Berber and other communities of northern Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, etc); the Middle East (Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, etc); Central Asia (Turkmen, etc); and the former Ottoman empire are shown here.
All the items have been sourced from within the UK, often from old colonial-era collections.
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Enquiry about object: 6129
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.
Enquiry about object: 5731
Ottoman Silver Filigree Waist Buckle & Silver Chain Necklace
Ottoman Turkey & Balkans 19th century
circumference: approximately 55cm, weight: 353g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6567
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
Enquiry about object: 8939
Pair of Omani Silver Anklets
Sur, Oman early 20th century
inner diameter: widest at 6cm, weight: 479g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 4003
Oman Silver Headdress with Ear Ornaments
Bedouin People, Oman early 20th century
length (when stretched and straightened): 64cm, weight: 226g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8763
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
Enquiry about object: 8771
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'.
Enquiry about object: 4666
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
Enquiry about object: 8772
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
Enquiry about object: 4028
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.
Enquiry about object: 6424
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
Enquiry about object: 8519
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
Enquiry about object: 6574
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
Enquiry about object: 5427
Omani Silver Hirz Necklace
Oman circa 1900
circumference: 64.5cm, width of amulet: 7cm, weight: 312g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6708
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
Enquiry about object: 6944
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
Enquiry about object: 6954
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
Enquiry about object: 6685
Yemeni Silver Amulet Hirz Pendant
Yemen early 20th century
length: 19.7cm, weight: 396g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6581
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
Enquiry about object: 6531
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.
Enquiry about object: 4009
Omani Parcel-Gilt Silver Headdress with Ear Ornaments
Oman early 20th century
length: 72cm, weight: 335g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5552
Yemeni Silver and Coral Bead Necklace
Yemen early 20th century
circumference: approx. 45cm, weight: 125g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5428
Omani Silver Headdress with Red Bead & Other Temporals
Oman circa 1930
length: 101cm, weight: 507g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6422
Yemeni Man’s Goat Leather & Silver Belt
Bedouin People, Shihr, Yemen 20th century
length: 168cm, weight: 572g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6468
Moroccan Pair of Silver Fibulae (Tisernas) & Silver Chain
Morocco 19th-20th century
total length: 69.5cm, weight: 103g
Provenance
European art market
Enquiry about object: 6469
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
Enquiry about object: 6463
Ottoman-style Greek Gilded, Embossed Silver Buckle
Ottoman Greece 19th century
length: 23cm, width: 8.1cm, weight: 130g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4837
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
Enquiry about object: 6471
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
Enquiry about object: 6470
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
Enquiry about object: 6474
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
Enquiry about object: 6472
Jewish Moroccan Headdress or Diadem (Taounza or Mechhob)
Western Anti-Atlas, Morocco 19th-early 20th century
length: 63cm, weight: 92g
Provenance
European art market
Enquiry about object: 6465
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
Enquiry about object: 6331
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
Enquiry about object: 5007
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
Enquiry about object: 4102
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
Enquiry about object: 4005
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
Enquiry about object: 3975
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
Enquiry about object: 6203
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
Enquiry about object: 6202
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
Enquiry about object: 6201
Ottoman Butterscotch Amber Hand-Rosary (Misbaha)
Ottoman Turkey early 20th century
length of amber bead component: 42cm, weight: 36g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6173
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
Enquiry about object: 6186
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
Enquiry about object: 6206
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
Enquiry about object: 6026
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
Enquiry about object: 5997
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
Enquiry about object: 3413
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
Enquiry about object: 4730
Yemeni Silver Bead & Coral Necklace with Amulet Box (Hirz)
Yemen early 20th century
total length: 62cm, weight: 155g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5841
Silver & Gold Necklace with Amulet Boxes & Coral Beads (Hunkun)
Oman, probably Nizwa 19th century
width of cross-bar: 20.8cm, length of necklace as worn: 33cm, weight: 808g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4930
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
Enquiry about object: 4872
Collection of 145 Ethiopian Silver Crosses (Yangat Masqal)
Ethiopia 19th-early 20th century
approximate total combined weight: 2.2kg
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 3283
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.
Enquiry about object: 3857
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
Enquiry about object: 4932
Kurdish Silver Buckle
Kurdish People, Northern Iraq early 20th century
length: 31cm, height: 12cm, weight: 381g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5107
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
Enquiry about object: 4284
Pair of Moroccan Silver Woman’s Hair Rings
Ant-Atlas Region, Morocco 19th century
length: 7cm, width: 2.8cm, combined weight: 136g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 4283
Pair of Moroccan Silver Woman’s Hair Rings
Morocco, pre-Sahara Region 19th century
length: 7cm, width: 3.3cm, combined weight: 110g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 5247
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
Enquiry about object: 5605
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
Enquiry about object: 3983
Oman Silver Filigree Headdress Ornaments
Bedu People, Oman 19th century
length: 13.2cm, combined weight: 73g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 580
Fine Silver Amulet Box with Filigree
Yemen late 19th-early 20th century
length: 16 cm; diameter of box: 4.5 cm, weight: 175g
Enquiry about object: 4202
Silver Yemeni Ring
Yemen late 19th century
height: 4.7cm, weight: 17.2g, ring size: UK: O, US: 8
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 4136
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
Enquiry about object: 3664
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.
Enquiry about object: 3560
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
Enquiry about object: 3082
Turkmen Parcel-Gilt Silver Bridal Comb
Turkmen People, Central Asia early 19th century
length: 6.2cm, 25g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2332
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
Enquiry about object: 4672
Parcel Gilded Silver Buckle
Balkans 18th-19th century
length: 21.5cm, width: 7.2cm, height: weight: 302g
Provenance
UK art market