Beautiful Turkish saber called Yatagan, walrus ivory eared handle, curved blade in engraved and gilded steel, with its original wooden scabbard covered with black leather and chiseled silver. In good [...]
This sword is an Arab sword called Saif, which is a common name for saber and sword. It should not be confused with a Moroccan Nimcha saber. Arab sabers and swords have greatly inspired these Nimchas,[...]
Tale by Pierre Loti published by the bimonthly magazine L'Algérie Artistique et Pittoresque in 1890 in the form of sheets decorated with photographic plates. These sheets are brought together here in [...]
Rare column torch, of Persian origin, Iran, called Chamdân.
The finely openwork set, chiseled with a decoration of roses placed in a rosette for the base and a spiral for the column.
. From the 18th[...]
Middle East 19th century: "Decorated cane", wood (rosewood?) decorated with alternating spiral patterns by metal studding (silver?) separating alternating and offset pointed baldrics also fixed by stu[...]
Haute Epoque
Superb richely engraved brass bowl with very intricate design: decorative drawing is stylistically overloaded with curvilinear interlacing floral motifs, imitating the Islamic ornament[...]
Very rare oriental scale of foundouk or caravanserai used to weigh the goods on the return of the caravans of the Sahara and distant lands. Entirely hand-forged with oriental refinements, it is a monu[...]
Vase, rare signed Indo-Persian "lota", in painted bronze, enamel painting, of Persian miniatures, housed in polylobed medallions.
Lotas are traditional Indian and Indo-Persian vases.
Four faces make[...]
Hamsa, hallmarked solid silver plaque. Height: 14.7 cm. Width: 8 cm. Weight: 52 gr. Good condition. Shipping extra: €10, registered for France, thank you.
SWORD called Bichaq
Ottoman Empire, Turkey
Late 18th - early 19th century
Jade, steel, vermeil, semi-precious stones, wood and fabric
Total length: 21.3; Blade length: 13 cm
Length with scabba[...]
Large and heavy ankle bracelet (461 grs) in silver metal, Maghreb around 1900.
Also called Manila, these objects are not rare, but on the other hand, such large and heavy ones are rare.
A rather sur[...]
Important Necklace of the Amazigh tribes, Algeria around 1900 - 1920
many low-grade silver coins, suspended bearing the dates, 1312, 1321
Glass beads and large round and tubular beads of semi-precio[...]
This "weapon" is rare, since it is a Kabyle ritual knife intended for circumcision. The decoration leaves no doubt about its origin, it is the type of handle with chiseled brass decoration that is fou[...]
Very large cracked ceramic dish, with polychrome decoration of a floral vase. Work from the Maghreb, Nabeul Tunisie , 19th or early 20th century, some chips in the center of the decoration and on the [...]
"The Book of the Thousand and One Nights". 8 Volumes with High Gilded Edges Richly Illustrated. Good condition of conservation of the whole. Wear of use. Browned pages. Collection
Shipping by Colissi[...]
Superb Iranian basin from Khorasan, 13th century. There is a stylized bird in the center as well as frescoes inside. It has a beautiful patina and comes from a Brussels collector. A small piece of the[...]
Of good size, this large Indo-Persian baluster vase of 52 cm in height is made of brass and is heavily decorated.
From the base to the top there are multiple friezes comprising calligraphy, trellises[...]
A skilfully captured image of who appears to be an Imam. Although very much seated in the 20th century, the composition and image reminds one of portraits done by old masters such as Rembrandt.
Art[...]
Two brass powder horns (or pears) finely engraved with tribal geometric decorations.
Originating from Morocco. In good condition to very good condition.
From the end of the 19th to the very beginnin[...]
Shield, Indo-Persian roundel called "Dhal" in brass with hand-chiseled decoration.
Three large pendants in the shape of halberds decorated with floral motifs start from an aggressive decorated pike a[...]
FOLK ART-DECORATIVE ARTS-ISLAMIC ART SOUTHERN EUROPE-MEDITERRANEAN BASIN-IRAN 19TH CENTURY EARTHENWARE-GLAZED EARTH SMALL OIL AMPHORA FLORAL DECORATION Small oil amphora in earthenware/glazed earthenw[...]
I offer you this large ewer, with a beautiful old patina. It is probably tinned copper and gives the object a beautiful patina over time. Unfortunately the belly is damaged, see the photos.
Above all, a home protector but also a door knocker, this Hamsa is an articulated metal piece located on the exterior doors of houses.
This Hamsa is used to call its occupants by knocking on the door[...]
Grande épreuve originale réalisée vers 1920-1930. Camille Paul Josso graveur.
Eau forte et pointe sèche numérotée 14/30.
Située et signée à la mine de plomb par l’artiste.
Rousseurs claires dans le[...]
Beautiful orientalist, Syrian shelf. It is in walnut with bone, rosewood and ebony marquetry. Moucharabieh. Oriental calligraphy. Note the finishing strip for the doors is to be glued back. The frieze[...]
Flintlock rifle called "moukala" with wooden stock and breech and bone inlays. They are richly decorated with silver plates cut into red niello scrolls. The barrel, the lower part of which is made of [...]
Superb Wooden Keris/kris Knife/Sword - Indonesia - Late 19th Century Scabbard and handle in very fine quality wood. The 'Pamor' is made of iron inlaid with gold (Koftgari).
Antique QAJAR letter and writing case.
Fine marquetry on all sides.
Interior with fine painted floral decoration.
The lid slides, creating a narrow space to accommodate writings.
Dimensions: 24.2 [...]
Ancienne étagère d'époque XIXe.
Travail Ottoman en fine marqueterie de nacre et écaille sur structure de bois sombre.
3 étagères différentes.
Dimensions :
H : 70 cm.
Largeur : 38 cm.
Prof :[...]
Djembiya, Yemeni dagger, Curved dagger with horn handle, chiseled and filigree silver ornamentation, Original belt, As is, wear and tear visible in the photos, Missing, Beautiful old object, to be res[...]
This magnificent Indo-Persian incense burner is a true masterpiece of brasswork.
The art of chiseling and openwork brass is at a very high level.
The whole is engraved with a complete bestiary of th[...]
Beautiful and large Ottoman dagger with sculpted rock crystal handle in the shape of a lion. Accidents visible in the photos but no missing parts. The original blade is made of iron and needs cleaning[...]
Persian miniature, 19th century or before?
Folds, tears, and missing paper on the left side.
Stains and wear.
26 x 17 cm
Sent by Colissimo with signature.
Careful packaging.
Unless otherwise[...]
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.
[...]
Folding knife with curved blade, fixed part covered with a brass sheet. Brass bolster, bone plates. Black horn pommel. Early 20th century. Good general condition. Length 35 cm. Blade 15 cm.
- This [...]
Egyptomania Rare bronze tobacco pot formerly silver plated, in the shape of a canopic vase, the belly covered with hieroglyphs, the handles depicting two elephant heads, the lid in the shape of a phar[...]
Kandjar dagger, gold damascene with scabbard
Persia 19th century
Steel, iron, gold damascene
Total length: 51.5cm - Blade length: 32cm
Curved, double-edged steel blade with median edge, with gol[...]
Japanese armor from a mid-nineteenth-century Samurai student, in painted iron with connecting curbs. Decorated on both sides with a red circle on a black background within a mannequin for exhibition.[...]
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[...]
Sernij, this delicate container offered at the wedding, is used for the conservation of milk and for the preparation of "gatig" very similar to cream.
Heavily decorated tinned copper, presence of the[...]
Iran, 19th century or earlier, brass basin or Tâs with a domed base, convex wall and arched opening, with rich engraved decoration.
Outer wall surrounded by a wide band composed of four thuluth epigr[...]
Large painting from the Persian or Iranian school, early 20th century, depicting an oriental scene. Very interesting work depicting a banquet scene in front of a palace, perhaps a wedding or a family [...]
Iran, 18th or 19th century, medieval-inspired brass basin or Tâs, with domed base, convex wall and arched opening, richly engraved decoration.
The outer wall is encircled by a wide band composed of f[...]
African Art: Head of a Queen from the Kingdom of Ife in bronze + 2 carved wooden profiles of a couple Head of a Queen from the Kingdom of Ife in bronze: Superb piece made with the ancestral technique [...]
Rare jarre à eau du Rajasthan ( Nord-est de l'Inde) du XVIème siècle, abondament décoré et contant l'histoire de Majnoun et Leila, grandes figures amoureuses du monde arabo-islamique .
Ces objets usu[...]
Charming figure for a tobacco jar this face of Pretty young girl , from Teplitz earth, this superb terracotta used by Amphora, Goldscheider, Bernhard Bloch, etc. (Teplice, Sudetenland, now Czech Repub[...]
Flintlock Pistol
For the oriental market
19th century
Wood, steel, brass, silver and hard stones
Total length: 53 cm; barrel length: 33.5 cm
Caliber: 15 mm
(restoration and accident)
Octagona[...]
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[...]
Flissa
Algeria
19th century
Steel, brass, leather, wood
Total length: 94.5 cm; Blade length: 83 cm
Single-edged blade engraved with geometric motifs and inlaid with brass parts; back of blade d[...]
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