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Rare Moroccan Berber (Amazigh) Hair Braid Finial (Tidjgagalin)
Amazigh or Berber People, Ktaoua, Draa Valley, Southern Morocco latest stringing: mid-20th century from earlier elements
overall length: 42cm, length with the decoration elements: approximately 23cm, diameter of the largest bead: 3.3cm, weight: 145g
Provenance
private collection, Germany; acquired in the 1980s
Venetian Tabular Trade Beads for the African Market
Venice for the colonial African market 1880s
circumference: approximately 66cm, width of beads: approximately 1.8cm, thickness of beads: approximately: 0.7cm, weight: 136g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Two Strands of Venetian Trade Lampwork Beads for the African Market
Venice for the colonial West African market late 19th century
length of strand: 32.8 and 41.2cm, combined weight: 362g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Rare, Inscribed, Pair of Ottoman Greek or Armenian Gilded-Silver Liturgical Fans (Hexapteryga)
Produced for the Greek Orthodox Community in Ottoman Turkey, probably Armenian silversmithing. 18th century
height of each: 51cm, width: 26.5cm, combined weight: 1,768g
Provenance
private collection , London, UK; Sotheby's London, 2019.
Omani Silver Necklace with Maria Theresa Thaler Coins
Oman circa 1900
length: 50cm, weight: 436g
Provenance
private collection, Switzerland
Massive, Rare Berber ‘Front & Back’ Amber Necklace
Berber or Amazigh People, Ait Yazza Village and related groups, Draa Valley Region, South-eastern Morocco early 20th century
circumference: approximately 140cm, weight: 931g
Provenance
private collection, Germany; collected in the 1980s
Zanzibar-Omani Hide Shield with Brass Mounts
Southern Oman/Zanzibar 19th century
diameter: 24.8cm, height: 14cm, weight: 1,066g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Yemen Silver Bracelets (Damlaj)
Saada, Yemen early 20th century
diameter: approximately 8cm, width: 3.8cm, combined weight: 253g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Rare Pair of Moroccan Iron Prick Horse Spurs Overlaid with Gold
Morocco 19th century
length of spur: 27.7cm, combined weight of spurs: 818g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Moroccan Gold & Silver ‘Moon & Sun’ Bracelet (Shems ou Khmer)
North-West Morocco early 20th century
external diameter: 7cm, internal diameter: 6.1cm, width: 2.5cm, weight: 116g
Provenance
private collection, London, UK.
Ottoman Turkish Copper Coffee Pot
Ottoman Turkey, probably Istanbul First half of the 19th century
height: 21.2cm, width: approximately 10.5cm, weight: 287g
Provenance
UK art market
Libyan Coral and Silver Temporal
Libya early 20th century
width: 7.9cm, weight: 77g
Provenance
UK art market
Islamic Engraved Brass ‘Magic’ Bowl
Northern India or Iran (Persia) 18th-19th century
diameter: 21.1cm, height: 7cm, weight: 788g
Large Libyan or Tunisian Silver Fibula with Libyan Assay & Maker’s Marks (Hlal or Khellal)
Bedouin People, Libya & Tunisia late 19th-early 20th century
width: 17.6cm across, weight: 170g
Provenance
UK art market
Yemen Silver & Natural Coral Bead Hirz Necklace
Yemen, possibly Haraz early 20th century
circumference: 79cm, length of main pendant: 13.9cm, weight: 473g
Provenance
UK art market
Yemen Silver & Carnelian Wedding Headdress (Ma’saba)
Juba, Marib Governorate, Northern Yemen & Southern Saudi Arabia early 20th century
circumference: approximately 54cm, width (of main band): 5cm, length of fringe: 4.5cm, weight: 605g
Provenance
UK art market
Ottoman Syrian Silver & Coral Cuff Bracelet
Ottoman Syria or Anatolia, Turkey 19th century
length: 7.8cm, diameter: approximately 7cm, weight: 192g
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Niello & Enamel Silver Bracelet
Berber people, Central Anti-Atlas, Southern Morocco, possibly the Tagmout region circa 1930
internal diameter: approximately 6cm, weight: 70g
Provenance
private collection, US
Gujurat-Omani-Zanzibar Part-Gilt Silver Necklace & Talismanic Pendant
Western India, Zanzibar or Oman circa 1900
width of pendant: 11.6cm, length of chain: 97cm, overall weight: 419g
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Silver Niello Cuff Bracelet with ‘Frog’ Motifs
Berber people, Central Anti-Atlas, Southern Morocco, possibly the Irherm region 19th century
internal diameter: approximately 5.3cm, weight: 65g
Provenance
private collection, US
Wahabite Silver Dagger & Scabbard (Khanjar)
Wahhabite People, Hijaz and Asir regions, western Saudi Arabia 19th-20th century
overall length: 41cm, width: 5.7cm, weight: 426g
Provenance
private collction, UK; collected in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s
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
Exceptional Saudi Arabian Embroidered & Beaded Dress (Thobe)
Bani Malik tribal group, Hijaz region, southern Saudi Arabia mid-20th century
length: 130cm, weight: 1,319g
Provenance
private UK collection, collected in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s
Superb Saudi Arabian Embroidered & Beaded Dress (Thobe)
Bani Malik tribal group, Hijaz region, southern Saudi Arabia mid-20th century
length: 136cm, weight: 1,472g
Provenance
private UK collection, collected in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s
Saudi Arabian Embroidered & Beaded Dress (Thobe)
Bani Malik tribal group, Hijaz region, southern Saudi Arabia mid-20th century
length: 124cm, weight: 1,421g
Provenance
private UK collection, collected in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s
Saudi Arabian Beaded & Embroidered Dress (Thobe)
Bani Malik tribal group, Hijaz region, southern Saudi Arabia mid-20th century
length: 120cm, weight: 849g
Provenance
private UK collection, collected in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s
Saudi Arabian Beaded & Tasselled Head Covering (Qarqoosh)
Bani Malik Tribe or Bal Harith Tribe, Hijaz region, southern Saudi Arabia early 20th century
width (without tassels): approximately 63cm, length (without tassels): approximately 132cm, weight: 493g
Provenance
private UK collection, collected in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s
Moroccan Silver-Clad Dagger with Blond Rhinoceros Horn Hilt (Koummiya)
southern Morocco 19th century
overall length: approximately 41.5cm, weight: 628g
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Jewish Cast Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Jewish Community, Central Morocco, probably Marrakech or Essaouria 18th century
height: 19.4cm, width: 27cm, depth: 6.7cm, weight: 1,931g
Provenance
UK art market
Bedouin Silver Rattle Anklet with Bells (Halhal)
Bedouin people, Abha, 'Asir Region, Southern Saudi Arabia 19th-early 20th century
inner diameter: approximately 7.1cm, weight: 232g
Provenance
private collection, UK. Collected in the 1970s from Saudi Arabia.
Moroccan Jewish Cast Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Jewish Community, probably coastal Morocco 19th century
height: 29.2cm, width: 23.6cm, depth: 7cm, weight: 1,714g
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Jewish Cast Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Jewish Community, Central Morocco, probably the Lower Ziz Valley or Upper Tafilalt 18th century
height: 18.4cm, width: 22.3cm, depth: 5.9cm, weight: 956g
Provenance
UK art market
Small Ethiopian Silver Processional Cross
Ethiopia 19th century
height (including stand): 30.6cm, width: 15.4cm, weight (including stand): 581g
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
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
Pair of Omani Silver Anklets
Sur, Oman early 20th century
inner diameter: widest at 6cm, weight: 479g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Fine Horn of Africa Bedja Dagger with Silver Embellishments
Hadendoa People, Bedja region, Eritrea 19th century
length: approximately 33cm, width: 11.3cm, weight: 245g
Provenance
UK art market
Ottoman Parcel-Gilt Silver Double Inkwell
Ottoman Empire, probably Turkey circa 1820
height: approximately 14cm, width: 15.5cm, depth: 16.7cm, weight: 356g
Provenance
UK art market
Algerian Gold Serpent-Head Bracelet set with Pearls, Rubies & other Stones
Algeria 19th century
interior diameter: 6.3cm, weight: 12g
Provenance
UK art market
Moroccan Berber Terracotta Spouted Vessel
Berber People, Central-Northern Morocco, possibly Tsoul early 20th century
height: 20.4cm, width: 33.3cm, weight: 2,952g
Provenance
UK art market
Zanzibar-Oman Ear Ornaments with Gilded ‘Venetian Ducat’ Tokens
Sur, Oman or Zanzibar 19th century
length: approximately 8cm, combined weight: 37g
Provenance
UK art market
Ethiopian Iron Hand Cross (Yaegg Masqal)
Ethiopia circa 17th-18th century
length: 27cm, width: 10cm, weight: 162g
Provenance
private collection, Scotland.
Anatolian Woven Saddle Bag
Turkey, probably the Yoruk people, Taurus Mountains, Anatolia early 20th century
length: approximately 100.5cm, width: approximately 51.5cm
Provenance
private collection, London, 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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Persian Silvered Fretwork Banqueting Sherbet Spoon
Persia/Iran circa 1800
length: 27.2cm, width: 4.7cm, weight: 70g
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
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
Ethiopian Silvered Brass Processional Cross (Yamasaor Masqal)
Ethiopia 20th century
height: 71.3cm, width: 51.5cm, weight: 2,864g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Yemeni Silver Amulet Hirz Pendant
Yemen early 20th century
length: 19.7cm, weight: 396g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Yemeni Silver and Coral Bead Necklace
Yemen early 20th century
circumference: approx. 45cm, weight: 125g
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
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
Moroccan Pair of Silver Fibulae (Tisernas) & Silver Chain
Morocco 19th-20th century
total length: 69.5cm, weight: 103g
Provenance
European art market
Moroccan Polychrome Terracotta Inkwell
Fes, Morocco mid-20th century
height: 9.7cm, diameter: 12.2cm, weight: 614g
Provenance
UK 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
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
Indian Silver-Clad Powder Flask
Deccan, Indian 18th century
length: 23.6cm, weight: 760g
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
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
Fine, Berber Carved Wooden Spindle Whorl
Berber People, Anti-Atlas, Morocco 19th century
diameter: 5.8cm, height: 2.7cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
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
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
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
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
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
Yemeni Silver Bead & Coral Necklace with Amulet Box (Hirz)
Yemen early 20th century
total length: 62cm, weight: 155g
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.
Kurdish Silver Buckle
Kurdish People, Northern Iraq early 20th century
length: 31cm, height: 12cm, weight: 381g
Provenance
UK art market
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
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
Islamic Wooden Panel Carved with Buraq & Deer
Persia/Iran 19th century
length: 73.4cm, width: 18.2cm
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
Omani Silver Gunpowder Flask (Talahiq)
Oman 19th century
length: 19cm, weight: 248g
Provenance
UK art market
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.
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.
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.
Ottoman Calligrapher’s Scissors
Ottoman Turkey 18th-19th century
length: 27.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Fine Silver Amulet Box with Filigree
Yemen late 19th-early 20th century
length: 16 cm; diameter of box: 4.5 cm, weight: 175g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Large Engraved Brass Bowl & Cover
(Islamic) Nupe People, Nigeria 19th century
height: 25cm, diameter: 26cm, weight: 1,116g
Provenance
UK art market
Repoussed Gilded Silver Hammam Bowl
Algeria 19th century
height: 16.5cm, diameter: 12.9cm, weight: 170g
Provenance
UK art market
Algerian Repoussed Silver Hammam Bowl
Algeria 19th century
height: 13.3cm, diameter: 11.5 weight: 123g
Silver Yemeni Ring
Yemen late 19th century
height: 4.7cm, weight: 17.2g, ring size: UK: O, US: 8
Provenance
private collection, London.
Fine Silver Belt Purse (Mahfaza)
San’a, Yemen 19th century
height: 6.2cm, width: 8cm, thickness: 1.9cm, weight: 140g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
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
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