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Venetian African-Market ‘Eye’ Beads
Venice for the African Market circa 1910
circumference: approximately 62cm, diameter of the beads: approximately 1.5cm, weight: 130g
Provenance
private collection, Canada. The collection was carefully assembled over the last 50 years.
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.
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.
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
Omani Silver Necklace with Maria Theresa Thaler Coins
Oman circa 1900
length: 50cm, weight: 436g
Provenance
private collection, Switzerland
Pair of Yemen Silver Bracelets (Damlaj)
Saada, Yemen early 20th century
diameter: approximately 8cm, width: 3.8cm, combined weight: 253g
Provenance
UK art market
Inscribed, Armenian Tinned Copper Covered Tureen & Double Dish Set
Armenia 18th century; dated 1711 and 1803
overal height: approximately 21cm, diameter of the big dish: 24.3cm, diameter of the small dish: 17.5cm, height of tureen: 20.2cm, combined weight: 1,750g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Armenian Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Bath Clogs (Koturny)
Armenia early 19th century
length: 23.6cm, width: 10.2cm, height: 8.2cm, combined weight: 689g
Provenance
UK art market
Islamic Engraved Brass ‘Magic’ Bowl
Northern India or Iran (Persia) 18th-19th century
diameter: 21.1cm, height: 7cm, weight: 788g
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
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.
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
Pair of Turkoman High-Grade Silver Bracelets
Turkoman people, Northern Afghanistan 19th century
length: 7.8cm, internal diameter (widest): approximately 6.5cm, combined weight: 236g
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
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
Ottoman Woman’s Embossed, Silver-Clad Hammam Clogs (Qabqab)
Ottoman Turkey 19th century
length: 22.8cm, width: 8.3cm, height (including strap): 11.3cm, combined weight: 643g
Provenance
UK art market
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, 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
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
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.
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
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
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
Zanzibar-Omani Hide Shield with Brass Mounts
Southern Oman/Zanzibar 19th century
diameter: 24.8cm, height: 14cm, weight: 1,066g
Provenance
UK art market
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
Hittite Silver Model of a Long-Horned Bull
Hittite people, (likely) Anatolia, Central Turkey 1750-1200 BC
height: 8.5cm, length: 8.5cm, width: 3.5cm, weight: 136g
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
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.
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.
Persian Silvered Fretwork Banqueting Sherbet Spoon
Persia/Iran circa 1800
length: 27.2cm, width: 4.7cm, weight: 70g
Provenance
UK art market
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.
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
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
Yemeni Silver Bead & Coral Necklace with Amulet Box (Hirz)
Yemen early 20th century
total length: 62cm, weight: 155g
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
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
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