Our catalogue > Middle Eastern & North African Antiques
Antique items from the Middle East, Iran/Persia and Islamic Northern Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia & Egypt) are to be found on this page.
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Enquiry about object: 7301
Moroccan Jewish Brass Shabbat Wall Lamp
Jewish Community, Northern Morocco 19th century
height: 35cm, width: 17.2cm, depth: 15cm, weight: 1,311g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 7054
Qajar Bird Hunting Whistle & Carved Ebony Gem-Set Case
Persia (Iran) 19th century
length: 14.8cm, weight: 71g
Provenance
Oliver Hoare, London; Christie's, London, Indian and Islamic Works of Art, 20 Apr 2007.
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: 7165
Coconut Nargila Base & Stand with Engraved Silver Mounts & Coral Beads
Algeria, North Africa 18th-early 19th century
length: approximately 56cm, width: approximately 9cm, weight: 625g
Provenance
From Howth Castle in Ireland, the ancestral home of the St Lawrence family and the Earls of Howth.
Enquiry about object: 7055
Qajar Bird Hunting Whistle & Carved Wooden Gem-Set Case
Persia (Iran) 19th century
length: 16.5cm, weight: 58g
Provenance
Oliver Hoare, London; Christie's, London, Indian and Islamic Works of Art, 20 Apr 2007.
Enquiry about object: 7228
Hanging Iron Bucket
Timurid Persia (Iran) or India circa 15th century or later
width: approximately 15cm, height (including handle): approximately 22.5cm, weight: 1,252g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 7132
Mauritanian Bead Necklace (Tesbih)
Mauritania & southern Morocco early 20th century
circumference: 102cm, weight: 169g
Provenance
private collection, Germany
Enquiry about object: 5688
Tuareg Wooden Storage Post (Bela)
Tuareg People, Mali, Niger or Algeria early 20th century
height (including stand): 148cm, width: 51.5cm
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 7057
Late Mamluk Calligraphic Carved Wooden Panel
Egypt or Yemen early 16th century
width: 51.9cm, height: 23.4cm, depth: 2.8cm, weight: 1,821g
Provenance
formerly in the Oliver Hoare collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 7112
Persian Silvered Fretwork Banqueting Sherbet Spoon
Persia/Iran circa 1800
length: 27.2cm, width: 4.7cm, weight: 70g
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: 7083
Ethiopian Brass & Pierced Hand Cross (Yaegg Masqal)
Ethiopia 19th century
height: 24.5cm, width: 9.1cm, weight: 160g
Provenance
private collection, Scotland.
Enquiry about object: 6736
Khorassan Silver-Inlaid Bronze Vase or Jug
Khorassan North-East Iran 12th century
height: 16cm, width: 15cm, weight: 851g
Provenance
UK art markey
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: 6910
Ethiopian Silvered Brass Processional Cross (Yamasaor Masqal)
Ethiopia 20th century
height: 71.3cm, width: 51.5cm, weight: 2,864g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
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: 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: 6479
Large Yemeni Bridal Gilded Silver & Coral Necklace (Lazim)
Bedouin People, Khawlan Sanaa Region, Yemen early 20th century
total length: 67cm, circumference: 39.3cm, weight: 575g
Provenance
European art market
Enquiry about object: 6702
Moroccan Gun Powder Flask
Berber People, Middle Atlas Mountain, Morocco 19th-early 20th century
width: 27cm, length: 25.1cm, depth: 12cm, weight: 623g
Provenance
UK art market
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: 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: 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: 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: 6478
Moroccan Pair of Silver Fibulae (Tisernas)
Berber People, Morocco 19th-20th century
length (each): 16.1cm, width (each): 11.1cm, combined weight: 162g
Provenance
European 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: 6500
Moroccan Polychrome Terracotta Inkwell
Fes, Morocco mid-20th century
height: 9.7cm, diameter: 12.2cm, weight: 614g
Provenance
UK 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: 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: 6272
Indian Arab Silver-Clad Powder Flask
Deccan, Indian-Arab; Gulf States & possibly Western India - Indian Ocean circa 18th century
length: 23.6cm, weight: 760g
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: 4105
Yemeni Silver-clad Dagger (‘Asib)
Yemen late 19th century
length: 35cm, width: 23cm, eright: 658g
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: 6361
Yemeni Silver Rattle Anklet (Halhal)
Central Highlands, Yemen 19th-20th century
internal diameter: 6.7cm, external length at widest point: 11.4cm, weight: 198g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6471
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: 6185
Complete, Berber Carved Stone Musket Ball Mould
Berber People, Anti-Atlas, Morocco 18th-19th century
length: 6.6cm, width: 5.3cm, height: 4.2cm, weight: 334g
Provenance
private collection, London
Enquiry about object: 6187
Fine, Berber Carved Wooden Spindle Whorl
Berber People, Anti-Atlas, Morocco 19th century
diameter: 5.8cm, height: 2.7cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 6188
Superb, Berber Carved Wooden Spindle Whorl
Berber People, Anti-Atlas, Morocco 19th century
diameter: 6.4cm, height: 2.1cm
Provenance
private collection, London, UK
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 5039
Omani Silver Bracelet (Hangeri or Hajala)
Oman, possibly Nizwa late 19th-early 20th century
length: 10.4cm, internal diameter: 5.5cm, weight: 319g
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: 3966
Large Necklace of Silver Beads & Genuine Antique Amber Beads with Amulet Box (Hirz)
San'a, Yemen early 20th century
total length (circumference as worn): 96cm, total weight: 381g, each amber bead is around 2.5cm square
Provenance
UK art market
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: 4627
Islamic Wooden Panel Carved with Buraq & Deer
Persia/Iran 19th century
length: 73.4cm, width: 18.2cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5114
Yemeni Silver Ring
Bedouin People, Yemen early 20th century
US ring size: 7, UK ring size: N/O, weight: 12.74g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5118
Yemen Silver & Stone Ring
Bedouin People, Yemen early 20th century
weight: 21.57g, US ring size: 8/9, UK ring size: R
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5115
Yemen Silver Ring
Bedouin People, Yemen early 20th century
weight: 11.14g, US ring size: 8.2=75, UK ring size: R/S
Provenance
UK art market
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: 5272
Pair of Omani Gilded Silver Toe Rings with Bells
Oman 19th-early 20th century
width of each: 2.9cm, combined weight: 48g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3581
Fine, Persian Painted & Lacquered Mirror Case
Persia (Iran) Zand Dynasty, circa 1780
height: 21.8cm, width: 15.2cm, thickness: 1cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 5242
North Indian or Persian Cast & Inscribed Bronze Hawking Drum
Persia or Northern India 17th-18th century
diameter: 17.5cm, height: 12cm
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: 5252
Superb Pair of Silver Spiked Cuff Bracelets (Azbi n’Iquorrain)
Ait Atta Berber People, South-Eastern Morocco early 20th century
external diameter: 13cm, internal diameter: 6.7cm, thickness: 3.7cm, combined weight: 1,116g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2942
Omani Silver Gunpowder Flask (Talahiq)
Oman 19th century
length: 19cm, weight: 248g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 2778
Ottoman Turkish Steel Scissors or Sheers
Ottoman Turkey 17th century
length: 13.5cm
Provenance
The scissors were part of a collection built up over a long lifetime by an elderly collector in Worcestershire, England.
Enquiry about object: 2781
Persian Calligrapher’s Pierced Steel Scissors
Iran (Persia) 18th century
length: 16.5cm
Provenance
The scissors were part of a collection built up over a long lifetime by an elderly collector in Worcestershire, England.
Enquiry about object: 2782
Persian Calligrapher’s Pierced Steel Scissors
Iran (Persia) 18th century
length: 18cm
Provenance
The scissors were part of a collection built up over a long lifetime by an elderly collector in Worcestershire, England.
Enquiry about object: 2779
Central Asian Calligrapher’s Steel & Brass Scissors
Central Asia, probably Tashkent late 18th century
length: 13cm
Provenance
The scissors were part of a collection built up over a long lifetime by an elderly collector in Worcestershire, England.
Enquiry about object: 2875
Ottoman Calligrapher’s Scissors
Ottoman Turkey 18th-19th century
length: 27.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
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: 1226
Large Engraved Brass Bowl & Cover
(Islamic) Nupe People, Nigeria 19th century
height: 25cm, diameter: 26cm, weight: 1,116g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4011
Seven Fine Silver Omani Headdress Ornaments with Filigree & Tassels
Dhofar Region, Southern Oman early 20th century
length: 30cm, combined weight: 775g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 945
Repoussed Gilded Silver Hammam Bowl
Algeria 19th century
height: 16.5cm, diameter: 12.9cm, weight: 170g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 946
Algerian Repoussed Silver Hammam Bowl
Algeria 19th century
height: 13.3cm, diameter: 11.5 weight: 123g
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: 3984
Fine Silver Belt Purse (Mahfaza)
San’a, Yemen 19th century
height: 6.2cm, width: 8cm, thickness: 1.9cm, weight: 140g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 4284
Pair of 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 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: 3983
Oman Silver Filigree Headdress Ornaments
Bedu People, Oman 19th century
length: 13.2cm, combined weight: 73g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
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: 5110
Child’s Heavy Silver Bracelet
Hajjah, Yemen Early 20th century
width: 9cm, height: 6.5cm, weight: 141g
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