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Fine Moroccan Berber (Amazigh) Amber & Coral Necklace
Amazigh or Berber People, Draa Valley, Southern Morocco latest stringing: mid-20th century from earlier elements
length of the bead components: 65cm, overall length (including cords): approximately 111cm, diameter of the central hollow spherical silver alloy bead: 3.8cm, weight: 373cm
Provenance
private collection, Germany; collected in the 1980s
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
Libyan Coral and Silver Temporal
Libya early 20th century
width: 7.9cm, weight: 77g
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.
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
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
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
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, 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 Marrakech or Essaouria 18th century
height: 19.4cm, width: 27cm, depth: 6.7cm, weight: 1,931g
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
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
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
Algerian Gold Serpent-Head Bracelet set with Pearls, Rubies & other Stones
Algeria 19th century
interior diameter: 6.3cm, weight: 12g
Provenance
UK art market
Rare Pair of Nubian Silver Bracelets
Nubia region, Northern Sudan, Southern Egypt circa 1930
length: approximately 7.2cm, width: 2.4cm, combined weight: 242g
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
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.
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
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
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
Moroccan Pair of Silver Fibulae (Tisernas) & Silver Chain
Morocco 19th-20th century
total length: 69.5cm, weight: 103g
Provenance
European 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
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, Draa Valley, Morocco 19th-20th century
length (each): 14.2cm, combined weight: 164g
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
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 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
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
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
Fine, Berber Carved Wooden Spindle Whorl
Berber People, Anti-Atlas, Morocco 19th century
diameter: 5.8cm, height: 2.7cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
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
Nubian Pair of Engraved Silver Bracelets
Nubian People, North-East Africa 19th-early 20th century
external diameter: 8.6cm, internal diameter: 6.2cm, thickness: 1.2cm, combined weight: 119g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Pair of Yoruba Bronze Ogboni Staves
Yoruba People, Nigeria 19th century
heights: 22cm, combined wight: 881g
Provenance
acquired from the estate of Dr Peter Sharratt (d. 2014). Sharratt was a linguist and lecturer in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh who published on Renaissance French sculpture. In his private life, he was an avid collector of tribal art, building up his collection over fifty years. During that time, he bought from UK dealers, collectors and auction houses.
Algerian Repoussed Silver Hammam Bowl
Algeria 19th century
height: 13.3cm, diameter: 11.5 weight: 123g