Beautiful construction and condition original Japanese Samurai tanto constructed from steel and inlaid with 24K gold. Very clean blade with no signature. Hozon papers for the blade and the shirasaya.
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PERSIAN CERAMIC HUKA or HOOKAH BASE (present-day IRAN)
EARLY QAJAR PERIOD (late 18th century)
Gray-beige cracked enamel background,
stylized geometric and floral decoration in deep blue.
Very be[...]
Uncommon round conical fist shield from the Ottoman Empire called "KALKAN", 18th century. Shield in wrought iron and metal with worked concentric inserts, fabrics, wood. Large leather handle on the in[...]
A partially fire gilt silver Chinoiserie snuff box.
English or Dutch, early 18th century.
Measures 8.7 x 7.2 x 2.5cm.
Weighs 130.5 grams.
There is a small duty mark to the inside rim of th[...]
Long saber with curved blade and double edge from the end of the 18th century, beginning of the 19th century Ottoman.
Chiseled handle with its two curved quillons.
Mark on the top of the blade repre[...]
This Ottoman blunderbuss is of rare quality. Unlike the many weapons, often of poor quality, that equipped irregular troops, this is a purely military model, intended for the cavalry. The quality of e[...]
Important Ottoman vase, measuring 46 cm in height, abundantly engraved on the entire body.
The numerous motifs expressed are mandorlas, medallions, rosettes, fourteen mihrabs at the base of the belly[...]
Antique basin decorated with thirty-five gadroons, surrounded by an everted lip, engraved with a frieze of stylized leaves.
This beautiful object is dated 1143 in Turkish numerals, i.e. 1788 of our c[...]
Persia - Caucasus, "SHAMCHIR", late 18th century. Buffalo horn handle mount with two rivets, the brass eyelets missing. Straight cruise with short diamond-shaped lugs and straight quillon ending in a [...]
This ax is a Persian “Tabarzin” or “saddle axe”. Unlike many examples dating from the second half of the 19th century, which are very light and often a little crudely decorated, it is a real weapon, w[...]
A superb pair of stirrups in wrought iron nickel coated with brass and silver or tin, 19th century I think from Morocco, in great condition, dimensions 18 cm by 12 cm height 16 cm......For any informa[...]
Good condition Japanese Samurai Mempo with a strong visual expression. Steel mempo and Yodare-kake, all covered with a typical red sandpaper like lacquer. Some cracks left and right in the lacquer vis[...]
This sword from India is to be classified in the category of "Firangi", that is to say sabers or swords from the Indian continent assembled from imported European blades, mainly in the 17th and 18th c[...]
Medicinal bowl or hammanm talismanic bowl, a central umbilicus containing beads that resonate when the bowl is shaken to increase the potency of the potion.... tinned copper bowl, starry decoration on[...]
ALL of our rugs and objects are FREE SHIPPING for France and certain European countries.
Reminder: all of our rugs are professionally washed.
You will receive an invoice serving as a certificate upo[...]
The katar is for Westerners, the most typical dagger of India, and it is true that its handle with such a particular shape is only found in this country. This one comes from the North West of India, i[...]
Chain mail was worn in a wide range of cultures, from Europe to East Asia, and proved effective against sword strikes. The basic form of chain mail is made of iron rings, often riveted in an interlock[...]
Very beautiful work of art in carved wood representing an Indian goddess, period of the 18th century perhaps earlier given the work and the patina. Fairly heavy solid wood. From collector of foreign a[...]
This khandjar is a fine example of daggers from the Syria Lebanon area. It dates from the 19th century. It is in good condition, with all of the handle inlays present. For some authors, it would be ty[...]
XVIII Rare model of Iranian Koran holder case in silver, enamel and gold. Very beautiful model, small gaps, complete with its clasp and loops. Very beautiful model. 5.5 odds
red morocco wallet with decorations and inscriptions embroidered with silver thread, Constantinople 1776 and the name of the patron; DE MONTFLAMBERT and the city of Reims pretty silver lock and in goo[...]
Tâs bowl, called centerpiece, in silver-plated copper, late 18th century, early 19th century. Qajar, Persia. Different scenes from the life of a Prince are represented. each scene is delimited by tree[...]
Temple Buddha statue, Buddhist figure of compassion, seated in lotus, with a beautiful draped effect, half-closed eyes and a serene expression.
Position in Buddhist attitude virâsana for the position[...]
This exceptional set in tombak, ewer accompanied by its basin, retains beautiful remains of enamel of different blues nestled in the cells of many delicate rosettes, placed on the sides but also on th[...]
Large chiseled brass vase, 63 cm high, decorated on the whole body with calligraphy, braids, trellis, mandorlas, medallions, engraved with a chisel, by hand.
The finesse and quality of the carvings s[...]
Writing on parchment painted in red and black. The characters appear to be Coptic. A stylized face appears in a square with geometric designs. Ancient. A specialist will be able to determine the exact[...]
Kilij - Pala à Kabza in ivory, Ottoman Empire, late 18th century, early 19th century. Kabza in ivory, set with steel rivets. Aging cracks on the pommel. Guard (balçak) in traditional cruciform brass, [...]
Large Ottoman basin, chiseled brass with convex base and slightly inclined wall, hemmed edge, with a multitude of decorations chiseled by hand with chisel, repoussé and classic engraving, all in very [...]
Beautiful object, thick copper built in two parts, assembled by soldering in the middle of the decorative frieze. Central decor is pushed back and over-engraved, there are 6 reserves, each with an ani[...]
Afghan or Bukhara straight dagger, called Kard, with scabbard
Afghanistan 18th century
Damascus steel, marine ivory, gold. Wood and velvet
Length of the knife Total length of the knife : 37 ; Blade[...]
Large and heavy old jug decorated on all sides in tinned copper from India, Deccan?, 18th century, early 19th century.
Handle in gilded bronze in the shape of an "esse".
The top of the collar is dec[...]
Exceptional and above all very rare ewer and its basin in silver-coloured tinned copper from the 18th century! In very good condition, complete with a sumptuous decor and shape! Work in the shape of a[...]
Exceptional embossed copper vase from the 18th century decorated with cannabis leaves and others. Indian origin probably with remarkable brassware work of finesse and precision! Vase used to contain t[...]
Large "Doltcha" table carafe in tinned copper originating from Persia, and more precisely from Iranian Azerbaijan.
These carafes contained appetizing or curative drinks such as iskenjebi or cherbet, [...]
Important and rare candlestick of good size, Height 64 cm, in solid bronze strongly decorated with Ottoman creation.
Originally from the Caucasus, Armenia or Georgia, and from the 18th century to the[...]
Rare Persian candlestick with two handles in two-tone bronze, the whole finely openwork, chiselled with floral motifs, friezes and mandorlas with courtly decoration.
18th century or early 19th centur[...]
An emblematic object of oriental life, the tray is present in all of the Islamic art. In brass, copper, incorporated with silver threads .... the most beautiful pieces of Persian art or Ottoman art ar[...]
Beautiful old basin decorated with twenty-nine gadroons and surrounded by a rim engraved with two friezes of stylized arrowheads, called "médahils" (We have on Proantic another basin, in bronze, large[...]
This is an accessory worn by officers of the Ottoman army during the 18th century
The object is used to measure the quantity of powder that we want to introduce into the barrel of the weapon accordin[...]
Very beautiful Turkish Caucasian kindjal, in silver with its scabbard in very good condition, (small jaw at the end of the scabbard) remarkable work of gunsmith! In its own juice! Total length: 39 cm [...]
Sculpture in the round with residues of red lacquer and gold leaf, representing Buddha Shakyamuni seated in vajraparyanka with the gesture of the earth connection to witness (bhumisparsa mudra). it da[...]
A massive spear-butt from the south of India or Deccan. Probably early 18th century. The tapering body with chiselled brass lobbed collars with lotus shaped finals, reeded spherical mid-point with mat[...]
"Ancient Persian kettle", chiseled red copper and cast bronze. The re-use of the central part which dates from the 18th century or earlier, completed by a double cover, a handle and a support, attests[...]
Beautiful ewer, Persian Aftaba in gilded bronze, engraved, covered with a pear-shaped body, in the shape of a fig.
Graceful esse handle decorated with two dog heads at the ends and subtle engravings [...]
Beautiful and rare ivory pipe, the furnace with finely carved decoration of a bust and head of a bearded man of oriental character, its base is underlined by an eagle's head, the lid of the furnace [...]
Two beautiful mother-of-pearl, each deeply engraved with a beautiful rider on prancing horse, Saint George ?, Another Saint rider defeats a janissary. We still see some traces of a fine original polyc[...]
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