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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.
Islamic Engraved Brass ‘Magic’ Bowl
Northern India or Iran (Persia) 18th-19th century
diameter: 21.1cm, height: 7cm, weight: 788g
Large, Indian-Islamic Carved Wooden Koran Stand
Northern India 19th century
length (when flattened): 92cm, width: 31.3cm, weight: 4,894g
Provenance
private collection, London.
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.
Bukharan Brass Teapot or Ewer
Bukhara, Central Asia 19th century
height: 33.2cm, weight: 1,203g
Provenance
UK art market
Kashmiri Pierced, Chiselled Bronze Pen Case
Kashmir, India 18th century
length: 26.5cm, depth: 9.8cm, height: 7.5cm, weight: 879g
Provenance
UK art market
Carved Philippines Barong Sword with Silver Mounts & Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Sulu Islands, Southern Philippines early 20th century
length: 64cm, weight: 957g
Provenance
private collection, UK
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
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
Pair of Cuff Bracelets
Northern India or perhaps Pakistan or Afghanistan late 19th century
heights: 9.7cm, diameters: 8.5cm, internal diameters: 5.5cm-6.3cm, combined weights: 490g
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
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 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
Ottoman Balkans Silver-Inlaid Iron Horseshoe
Ottoman Balkans 19th Century
length: 11.2cm, width: 9.8cm, weight: 268g
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
Central Asian Gourd Container with Silver Mounts for Snuff Tobacco
Turkestan, Central Asia 19th century
length: 16.4cm, weight: 83g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
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
Malay Sewar Dagger with Fine Silver Mounts
Malay People, Sumatra or Malay Peninsula 19th century
length: 36cm, weight: 326g
Provenance
UK art market
Ottoman Bronze Mortar
Caucasus, Armenia or Ottoman Turkey circa 16th-17th century
height: 8.4cm, diameter: 10,5cm, weight: 815g
Provenance
UK art market
Indian Enamelled Gold Earrings with Emeralds & Pearls
India 19th century
length: 2.7cm, combined wight: 4.98g
Provenance
UK art market
Pair of Indian Silver Flower-Form Ear Plugs
India, probably Delhi 19th century
diameters: 3cm, combined weight: 13.49g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.