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| AFGHAN ISLAMIC SILVER SERVICE MEDAL |
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| Afghan Service Medal from King Nadir Shah,
the father of the present Zahir Shah of Afghanistan to an officer for service in the war against the northern enemies. Dated
1309. Nadir Shah ruled Afghanistan for only a short period from 1929 to 1933. Width: 1 7/8 inches. Length with ring: 2 5/8
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| ANTIQUE ISLAMIC INDIAN HUQQA PIPE |
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This circa 1800 water pipe (huqqa) has a floral decoration, stars and Arabic writing, and is
made of copper with silver overlaid. The motifs are stylized, in accordance with Islamic tradition that prefers abstract or
calligraphic floral themes to animal or human representations. The bell shape of the huqqa is the result of developments that
took place around the 1730s and 1740s when this new shape superseded the spherical belly form that had previously been fashionable.
Height: 7 inches. The huqqa pipe is used for smoking tobacco, which was introduced to India in the late sixteenth century.
The tobacco is placed in a cup on top of the pipe, and lit. When the smoker inhales, the smoke is drawn from the smoldering
tobacco, down through the body of the pipe, bubbling through a bowl of water at the bottom, and up into a long thin tube which
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Ceramics
| 10TH CENTURY ISLAMIC PERSIAN CERAMIC BOWL NISHAPUR 9- 10TH CENTU |
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| An early Islamic Splash –Glazed
ceramic bowl in Tang-Dynasty manner Iran,Nishapur 9-10th century. Earthenware, wheel-thrown, covered with engobe, decoration
in sgraffito technique and glazed with colorless and colored glaze. Condition: repaired clean breaks, small areas of restoration.
Diameter 26cm (10 ¼ in.) Height 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)The fly which can be seen in the photographs is our company fly and it is
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| 13TH CENTURY PERSIAN ISLAMIC CERAMIC BOWL SULTANABAD ILKHANID
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| Islamic ceramic bowl. Iran-Sultanabad Ilkhanid
period 13th – 14th century A.D. Of rounded form on short spreading foot, the white engobe covering the body is partially
exposed to the contrast with the under glazed painted blue, black and dark purple. The interior is enhanced by the panels
radiating from the centre with wedge –shaped panels filed with floral motifs, the exterior with vertical lines Condition:
repaired clean breaks, small areas of restoration. Diameter 19cm (7 ½ in.).Height 9 ½ cm (3 ¾ in.) | |
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12TH CENTURY KASHAN PERSIAN ISLAMIC CERAMIC BOWL |
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A Persian ceramic turquoise glazed bowl on the high footring the interior carved with a wide
band of diagonal slashes between pairs of incised concentric rings, all covered with a turquoise glaze except for the lower
part of the body and the foot. Iran, Kashan 12th century A.D., Condition: repaired clean breaks, small areas of restoration.
Diameter 17,3cm (6 ¾ in) Height 8, 3 cm (3 ¼ in.) |
| 12TH CENTURY KASHAN ISLAMIC CERAMIC BOWL |
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| Iranian, Kashan 13th century A.D., Turquoise
glazed Islamic Ceramic conical bowl of rounded form standing on a short foot, decorated to the interior with black alternating
lines and dots. Condition: repaired clean breaks, small areas of restoration. Diameter 18cm (7 1/8 in) Height 9 cm (3 ½ in.) |
13TH CENTURY PERSIAN CERAMIC TURQUOISE GLAZED JUG |
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A Persian ceramic turquoise glazed Jug with globular body and flaring neck and tall pedestal
foot all covered with a turquoise glaze except for the lower part of the body and the foot and decorated with black drops.
Iran, Kashan, Seljuk period 13th century A.D., Condition: repaired clean breaks, small areas of restoration. Height 20 ½ cm
(8 1/8 in.) Diameter 16cm (6 ¼ in) |
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Sords
TULWAR TEGHA
A very rare, 18th century, Indian Executioner Sword -Tegha with a massive plain steel tulwar hilt. Broad and extremely
heavy slightly curved single edged blade of kilij form is with four fullers and yelmen. Spine section of the blade near the
hilt is fluted. The sword is with its original leather covered wooden scabbard. Measurements: overall length with the scabbard:
37inches (94 cm), the length without scabbard: 35 ¼ inches (89,5 cm), length of the blade: 29 ½ inches (75cm) width of blade
at widest point: 1 ¾ inches (4,5cm). This superbly made sword has one of the best quality Indian blade I've ever seen. Considering
this sword weighs (approximately 4 pounds) most likely was made for a very strong man, able to cut throughout the armour.
ANTIQUE INDO PERSIAN ISLAMIC SWORD KHYBER KNIFE
19th century, Indo Persian, Islamic Sword “Khyber Knife” or “Salawar Yatagan”. This
is the national sword of the Afridis and many other tribes living in and near the Khyber Pass, Turkistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Details: straight and heavy single-edged blade tapering gradually from the hilt to the point with wide rib at the back, the
hilt is formed of two pieces of ivory riveted to the tang, the guard- slight projection of the hilt. Overall length: 30 inches
(76 cm). Condition: one iron bolster is probably later replacement; small chip on the pommel, some minor pitting on the blade
otherwise in good condition.
ANTIQUE INDO PERSIAN SWORD PALAH
Antique Indo Persian sword ‘Palah’, Persia-Qajar period. Details: curved single edged blade with
etched Arabic calligraphy on both sides, forte decorated with lobed cartouches containing huntsmen with the bows and animals,
all on floral ground, extremely heavy and thick blade is well-balanced, solid steel cross guard, pistol shape grip with chequered
pattern and scrolling foliage and engraved pommel. The entire length of the sword measured in a straight line is 31 inches
(79cm). References: “Weapons of the Islamic Word Swords & Armour” Exhibition Held At The ISLAMIC GALLERY IN
KING FAISAL FUNDATION CENTER-Riyadh 1991, page 78, figure 64.
ANTIQUE ISLAMIC ARAB SWORD NIMCHA
circa 19th century An Arabian Sword Nimcha from the 19th century. Details: the grip is cut and beautifully shaped from
a solid dark wood with brass collar, the hilt is classical with three down curving quillons, the steel blade is slightly curved.
Overall length: 31 1/8 inches (79cm). Condition: the sword is in good condition.
ANTIQUE CHINESE QING DYNASTY SWORD DAO (OX TAIL SABER)
Exceptional 19th century antique Chinese Qing Dynasty sword Dao (Ox Tail Saber). The blade is made from hand forged Damascus
steel with three long narrow grooves on both sides, mounted in steel oval shaped guard and brass pommel, cord wrapped wooden
handle. Black painted wooden scabbard with brass wire wrap and mounted with large brass fittings. Overall length in the scabbard:
39inches (99cm). Length of blade 30 ¼ inches (77cm) Sword is in good condition except for some cracks in the scabbard.
Antique Persian dagger Khanjar
Qajar Dynasty period, 19th century. Re-curving steel blade with thickened and median ridge point is etched on both sides
with figures in Persian costumes, lion and diamond shape design. The solid steel hilt is entirely etched with scrolling foliage.
The overall length is 18 1/8 inches (46cm) and the blade is 13 inches (33 cm).
INDO PERSIAN MUGHAL SWORD SHAMSHIR TULWAR
This is a magnificent quality 17th century Indian Mughal, Tulwar hilted sword Shamshir. Typical Mughul iron hilt with
heavy gold koftgari overlay in imperial design of leaves and blossom. Heavy and sharp curved Damascus steel blade with beautiful
watering pattern is 27 ½ inches (70cm) long with 9 inches false edge. The sword is in very good condition and is approximately
32 ¼ inches (82cm) in overall length.
ISLAMIC ARABIAN SWORD SHAMSHIR–SAIF IN SILVER & GOLD
An outstanding Antique 19th century Islamic Arabian Sword Shamshir–Saif with extremely long palash type single
edged blade with one fuller. The hilt with bone grips is enclosed by silver straps, solid silver cross-guard and the pommel
decorated in traditional Arab manner are connected by a double silver chain. Massive silver scabbard with wooden inserts is
engraved in the typical tribal motifs and applied with twelve gold panels elegantly chiseled with floral design. The scabbard
comes with its original, woven with silk and silver, carrying belt. Measurements: total length with the scabbard: 40 ¾ inches
(103 cm), the length without scabbard: 40 inches (101,7cm), length of the blade approximately: 34 ¾ inches (88,2cm). Condition:
the sword is in very good condition except for one small dent in the silver scabbard near the drag and one at the mouth, also
the scabbard is slightly tightish do to the dryness of the wooden inserts. This is a really gem for a serious collection.
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Bronzes & Silvers
12TH CENTURY A.D. ISLAMIC SELJUK BRONZE EWER
Seljuk bronze ewer featuring lavish Arabesques and geometric patterns. Dimensions: 11 3/4 inches tall (30 cm). The Seljuk
period was undoubtedly one of the most intensively creative periods in the history of the Islamic world. It displayed splendid
achievements in every artistic field, with subtle differences from one region to the next. During the Seljuks period metalwork
was particularly widespread with extremely high levels of workmanship. Bronze was by far the most widely used metal during
the 11th and 12th centuries (brass being a later addition).
13TH CENTURY ISLAMIC BRONZE BOWL
12TH CENTURY ISLAMIC SELJUK PERSIAN BRONZE
12th century Iranian Seljuk bronze round tray decorated with repose figures of lions. Measurements: diameter 4 ½ inches
(11 ½ cm), approximately 2 inches (5cm) tall. Reference: "Islamic Metalwork of the Eighth to the Fifteenth Century in the
Keir Collection" By Geza Fehervari . Plate 22 No.712 & 73 .
ANTIQUE ISLAMIC INDIAN SOLID SILVER TEA SET
India, circa 1850, solid silver Three –Piece Tea Set; includes a tea pot, creamer, and uncovered sugar bowl, all
made of high grade silver. Decorated on one side with hand chiseled and deeply engraved Indian architectural motifs and on
the other side with a hunting scene. The handles are beautifully sculptured in the shape of elephant’s heads. References;
article by Wynyard Wilkinson "Hammering Out A Hybrid Style" published in Country Life Art & Antiques An essential companion
for collector in 2000-2001 page 106. Weight (3pieces); 1145 grams (36.8126 ounces US). Length of the tea pot: 8 ¾ inches (22,3cm).
Height: 6 ¼ inches (16cm).
INDO PERSIAN ISLAMIC DAMASCENED STEEL FALCON
19th century Persian Qajar. A gold and silver Damascened steel figure of a Falcon in naturalistic form. The Falcon in the
Islamic worth is a bird used by aristocracy for hunting and also as a symbol of wealth and chivalry and came to be every day
attributes of the live Sultans Sheiks and Emirs. This particular image of the Falcon is a master's work. Gold in the 19th
century was much more expansive as it is today and was affordable only by aristocracy. Length Approximately 9 ½ inches (24
cm ) High 7 ¾ inches(19 ½ cm ).
ISLAMIC PERSIAN TURQUOISES INLAID CHLORITE TEAPOT
ISLAMIC PERSIAN SELJUK BRONZE LION
Early Islamic bronze lion standing on two legs with head: it served as the leg of an object, probably a casket. Persia
Seljuk period, circa 11th-13th century A.D. Height.3 inches (7.6cm), length 2inches (5.1cm) ,width 1 ¼ inches(3.2cm) Reference:
Islamic Metalwork of the Eighth to the Fifteenth Century in the Keir Collection. By: Géza Fehérvári • Publisher: London:
Faber and Faber, 1976.Page 90 –No116-Plate 39b
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