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Massive & Superb Omani Silver, Gold & Coral Double Necklace with Amulet Box (Hirz)
Oman, probably Nizwa 19th-early 20th century
circumference: approximately 102cm, width of the amulet pendant: 14cm, weight: 1,000g
Provenance
private collection, Europe
Omani Silver, Gold & Coral Single-Row Necklace with Amulet Box (Hirz)
Oman, probably Nizwa 19th-early 20th century
circumference: approximately 89cm, width of the amulet pendant: 14.4cm, weight: 763g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Silver Amulet Pendant with Coral & Chain (Kirsh Kitab)
Oman early 20th century
circumference: approximately 58cm, diameter of pendant: 7.5cm, weight: 116g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Silver Necklace with Maria Theresa Thaler Coins
Oman circa 1900
circumference: 72cm, diameter of pendant: 10cm, weight: 419g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Silver, Gold & Trade Bead Chin Necklace (Shibgat)
Central Oman early 20th century
width of panel: 19cm, height of panel: 10.3cm, overall length (including chains): 41.3cm, weight: 156g
Provenance
UK art market
Omani Child’s Talismanic Silver Coin Necklace
Oman mid-20th century and earlier
circumference: approximately 26.5cm, diameter of coins: between 2.4 and 3.1cm, weight: 154g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Strand of Ancient Phoenician & Other Beads
Phoenician, Medieval Fustat (Old Cairo) & Africa Medieval & Anicent
circumference: approximately 71cm, diameter of the largest bead: 1.7cm, weight: 147g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Pair of Omani Silver Anklets
Oman or Zanzibar, Swahili Coast 19th century
internal diameter: 5.8cm, external diameter: 12cm, combined weight: 814g
Provenance
UK art market
Indian or Zanzibar Sand-Cast Silver Flexible Anklet (Sankhla)
Gujarat, India or Zanzibar, Swahili Coast, East Africa late 19th century
length: approximately 19cm, width: 2cm, weight: 206g
Provenance
private collection, London
Silver Dowry Pendant (Muze)
Somalia or Harar Region, Eastern Ethiopia early 20th century
width: 12.8cm, length (including the lowest pendant hollow balls): 14.2cm, weight: 141g
Provenance
UK art market
Qajar Diamond Brooch
Persia (Iran) Qajar Period, 19th century
length: 3.8cm, width: 4cm, weight: 18g
Provenance
UK art market
Five Early Islamic Middle Eastern Glass Beads for the African Market
Middle East (probably Egypt or Syria) for the African Market (probably Mali) 900-1200 AD
diameter: between 1.3 and 1.9cm, length: between 1.3 and 2.1cm, combined weight: 25g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Omani Silver Amulet Pendant with Coral and Chain (Kirsh Kitab)
Oman early 20th century
circumference: approximately 60cm, length of pendant: 9.9cm, diameter of the circular part of pendant: 7.5cm, weight: 115g
Provenance
UK art market
Six Ancient Islamic Folded Glass Beads
Middle East (probably Egypt or Syria) for the African Market (probably Mali) 900-1200 AD
length: between 1.2 and 2.4cm, diameter: 1.2 and 2cm, combined weight: 36g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
Pair of Yemen Silver Bracelets (Damlaj)
Saada, Yemen early 20th century
diameter: approximately 8cm, width: 3.8cm, combined weight: 253g
Provenance
UK art market
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
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
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 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
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
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.
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
Omani Silver Hirz Necklace
Oman circa 1900
circumference: 64.5cm, width of amulet: 7cm, weight: 312g
Provenance
UK art market
Yemeni Silver Amulet Hirz Pendant
Yemen early 20th century
length: 19.7cm, weight: 396g
Provenance
UK art market
Yemeni Silver and Coral Bead Necklace
Yemen early 20th century
circumference: approx. 45cm, weight: 125g
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
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
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
Yemeni Silver Bead & Coral Necklace with Amulet Box (Hirz)
Yemen early 20th century
total length: 62cm, weight: 155g
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
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
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