Five pipe bowls (Al-Šhūbūk” or “ҫubuk” in Turkish) - Egypt, Ottoman period (17th-18th century) Some small chips in places otherwise in good condition. Length 3 to 5.55 cm
This beautiful Koummya was mainly used by Moroccan Arabs and in southern Morocco. The scabbard is silver-plated and the wooden handle is decorated with decorative silver inlays. The blade is of high q[...]
Total length 12cm length without chain 8cm silver vermeil weight 8gr census hallmark from 1905 Tunisia. good condition, chain with wear from use. delivery by registered Colissimo included in the price[...]
Tunisian hallmark from 1905 census, solid silver, weight 150g, cup decoration with garlands repeated 5 times. Openwork work in vermeil in very good condition. Wear and tear only on the bottoms. Height[...]
Islamic bronze mortar with Kufic inscription – Mamluk or Syria, 13th–15th centuryImportant cylindrical bronze mortar with a wide collar and flared base, richly decorated with a raised calligraphic fri[...]
Oriental Jambiya ceremonial dagger. Silver scabbard with openwork friezes, a bright red sheet of paper inside highlights its features. Outlines with pearl and flat threads, the whole meticulously chis[...]
Saadi's Gulistan - Persian Poetry ManuscriptIncomplete manuscript written at two different times, in the 18th and 19th centuries. Manuscript copied by the scribe Mohamed Fayegh ibn Mohamed Layesh from[...]
Moroccan Nimcha Saber - Morocco, 19th centuryHorn handle, silver ferrule and steel guard with beautiful remains of gold damascening.European blade with half-moon and Santiago cross markings (markings [...]
Dagger or dagger of the Sahrawi Bedouins, Sahara, Morocco, circa 1900.# Bone handle (camel?) with brass threads and ethnic engravings on one of the two sides.# Curved blade with grooves engraved on bo[...]
Set of three orders of the Médjidié Medal (or Mecidiye Nişanı), honorary decorations of the Ottoman Empire dating from the 19th century. Each medal consists of a finely chased silver star-shaped body,[...]
signature on the back good condition, just some wear due to time spent. diameter: 34.5 cmDepth: 9 cmWe are at your disposal for any request, please contact us by phone (07 67 01 11 47) or by email (pa[...]
Brass tea or khawa tray, chiseled with flowers and geometric patterns linked together. The central decoration consists of a six-pointed star in arcs from which tulips and roses burst out. The edge of [...]
TRIBAL ART-ETHNIC ARTBERBERETUNISIEKHALKHAL/ANKLETSILVER20TH CENTURY Pair of Khalkhal anklets, named after the city of Iran, Berber of Tunisia, in silver. They were probably intended for pageantry or [...]
Beautiful and heavy Dallah دلة in repoussé engraved brass for the lid and chisel engraved brass for the body. Decorated with stylized flowers and a medallion engraved with a signature or a dedicated t[...]
An Arab shamshir saber - Levant countries, probably Syria, 19th century. Two horn plates hilt decorated with steel nails and riveted with chiseled circular brass buttons (one button missing on one sid[...]
Circa: 9th-10th Century.Origin: Iberian Peninsula.Material: Earthenware.Item condition: Minor chips along the pieces. One small firing crack to the rim of one bottle. Strong and stable. Age weathered [...]
ISLAMIC ART Small basin or Tas in tinned copper with frieze of stylized inscriptions in Arabic Mid-19th century, Ottoman Empire / Turkey Condition of daily use and repeated over the centuries: wear in[...]
Round and domed ewer or jug from the Bukhara region, Uzbekistan, 19th century. It supports an engraved Dominic-shaped lid topped with a fretel. A beautiful S-shaped bronze handle finished with a bronz[...]
BERBER / KABYLE / IDDEQI POTTERIES, FOLK ART FROM THE RIF (Northern mountainous Algeria) Set of 3 superb painted terracotta potteries with geometric designs: *1 jug with 2 spouts and a top handle, *an[...]
Mother-of-pearl cross from Jerusalem or Bethlehem in mother-of-pearl 19th century Very beautiful piece presenting Christ on the cross, a Madonna as well as several apostles Mother-of-pearl reverse pre[...]
Pair of large Moorish flintlock rifles known as Moukhala Work from North Africa around 1900 in wood inlaid with bone plates slightly enhanced with polychromy with motifs of compositions of arabesques,[...]
Oval bronze hookah from India. This hookah features cast and chiseled flower petal decoration and a beautiful shiny patina, which appear to be ancient remnants of a silver finish. Hookah smoking was a[...]
KNIFE called́ Kard, agate handle Turkey, Ottoman periodFirst half of the 19th centurySteel, agate, copper, pearls.Total length: 26.5; Blade length: 17.4 cmHandle with a stack of three agate stones, li[...]
Book by Jean Besancenot* "Arab and Berber Jewelry from Morocco", Editions de la Cigogne Casablanca, 1953. 40 plates including 193 models of Jewelry, Drawn and commented by Jean Besancenot, (Folklorist[...]
Engraved brass basin, chiseled with five scenes of Hindu deities and friezes. A beautiful gold patina covers the entire piece. A wide band encircles the top and base of the belly of the basin. The who[...]
Yemeni Jambiya in Solid Silver – Traditional Honor Dagger Magnificent Yemeni Jambiya, a traditional dagger emblematic of Yemeni culture, made entirely of solid silver. This exceptional piece is distin[...]
Oval-shaped silver pill box, the lid decorated with a twisted frieze, set with carnelian engraved with calligraphy. Work from the Middle East, Yemen. Circa 1930Silver hallmarked 900/1000Length: 3.3 cm[...]
This stunning 19th-century crucifix is a rare example of Christian devotional art from French Indochina, specifically the Tonkin or Macao regions, where Catholic missions and local artisans intersecte[...]
Large Dha-type dagger, Burma, late 19th century Single-edged iron blade ending in a point. Wooden core handle covered with a silver plate decorated with silver braiding, the pommel in the shape of a l[...]
Dimensions: 26X3X3 cmAntique ceremonial pipe of Indian origin, dating from the 19th century, made of finely carved stone and decorated with silver-plated metal elements. These pieces were used for rit[...]
Dimensions: 15 x 3 x 3 cmAntique ceremonial pipe of Indian origin, dating from the 19th century, made of finely carved stone and decorated with silver-plated metal elements. These pieces were used for[...]
Powder box. Chiseled and stamped brass. 19th century. Wear and tear, shocks. Body with the appearance of a round box. Plant decoration of striated foliage on one side, and stylized architecture on the[...]
Decorated with a ram's head (Aries) Carved and painted handle enhanced with gilding Wear and damage to the handle Steel blade inlaid with gold and silver Sheath missing Work from the 19th century Orig[...]
PAIR OF ALGERIAN SPURS (CHÂBIR)- Wrought iron with long slanted stems, rectangular strap loops and round then slanted branches with applied silver inserts, chiseled and worked in repoussé with foliage[...]
Rare gold snuffbox for the Ottoman palace, enamel and 22k gold work, with floral motifs on the other side, Ottoman imperial themes 110 grams 7.5cm x 7cm
Rare Algerian wooden brain teaser (club) called aqezzul - Algeria, Kabylia, Biskra (department) - 2nd half of the 19th century - early 20th centuryWooden brain teaser reproducing the shape of the flis[...]
Rosewood gun rack decorated with fantastic heads and foliage scrolls. Indian work made for the European market in the mid-19th century. Dimensions: height 172cm, width 32cm.
Set of 5 perfume bottles or snuff bottles with erotic decorations, all differentOrigin: China, 20th centuryBone and woodThe oval-shaped bottles have bone stoppers and are decorated with erotic decorat[...]
Nimcha Saber with Spanish Blade - Maghreb, Morocco, Algeria, 18th CenturyStrong curved single-edged blade, deep, narrow fuller at the back and wide central fuller. Spanish imported blade engraved on b[...]
Moroccan Nimcha Saber With Spanish Blade - Morocco, 18th CenturyStraight double-edged blade with a wide central fuller on the first quarter. Inscriptions in the fuller "“SAQUES SIN RASON – EMBAINES SI[...]
Ethiopian Prestige Shield - Abyssinia, Late 19th Early 20th Century Shield in thick animal skin covered on the presentation side with blue velvet decorated with chiseled silver sheet elements A large [...]
Small powder flask OTTOMAN PERSIAN period XVII th in metal CAB25POI001 EMPTY POWDER flaskLength 7 cm approximatelySmall powder flask, probably for a pistol and for a boxPeriod XVI th centuryGood condi[...]
This bronze drum, inspired by the famous drums of the Dong Son culture, is a testament to the rich artisanal heritage of Southeast Asia. Cast in Thailand, Burma, or Laos toward the end of the 19th cen[...]
Touareg Bracelet in low-grade silver (Mauritania to be confirmed), early 20th century, engraved with traditional ornamental motifs. Due to its age, the motifs have suffered wear but are still clearly [...]
Arabic Knife Called Khadaam - Yemen, Mid 20th CenturyThis type of dagger is called khadaam in Arabic. It means "servant". It was worn in pair with the jambiya and had a utilitarian function. Curved bl[...]
Arabic Knife Called Khadaam - Yemen, Mid 20th CenturyThis type of dagger is called khadaam in Arabic. It means "servant". It was worn in pair with the jambiya and had a utilitarian function. Curved bl[...]
Cylindrical in shape, here is a very curious mirror. In light brown silk moire, very beautiful embroidery work with silver and gold thread (perhaps brass), on the border, the outer cover, and the back[...]
Moroccan Dagger Known as Koumya, Solid Silver and Ebony - Morocco, Circa 1930-40Ebony wood handle with silver decoration chiseled with arabesques and floral motifs.Solid silver scabbard chiseled with [...]
Teapot serving as a kettle from Persia, Central Asia, from the 19th century. This type of object is found in Central Asia, Pakistan, Iran. It is an emblematic object of nomadic culture. In very good c[...]
Enamelled silver box. With polychrome decoration of the Shah's mosque in Isfahan. Signed in the middle between the trees. The sides decorated with stylized vegetation. Silver hallmarked 840 thousandth[...]
Ewer from the end of the 18th century, in formerly tinned copper. It has a ringed barrel, the body decorated with ten gadroons in the shape of a niche, the whole finely chiseled with flowers. Turkey, [...]
Large hollow dish, 45 cm in diameter, from the 19th century. Originating from ancient Persia, Iran, with abundant decoration of elegant repoussé work. We find in the border the emblem of Persia the "s[...]
Conical fist shield of the Empire -OTTOMAN, 18th century. Round conical shield called "KALKAN", in wrought iron and metal with worked concentric inserts, fabrics & wood. Quilted fabric interior and ha[...]
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