This is a highly collectable Kard dagger. The Indo-Persian, bone handled, Damascus blade, has an inlayed gold Arabic inscription: Victory is near, The owner’s inscription is on t ...
This helmet and shield date back to the early 20th century. It is ornately decorated with many gold inlays and adorned with rubies, emeralds and taurus stones of high quality. It has b ...
A Chinese clear coloured Najaf (rock crystal) bowl on a wooden base
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: 13 cm deep, 17 cm wide, 7 high, without the base
Condition: good
A very rare and beautiful 24 carat gold and agate, necklace. Probably Hellenistic or Islamic in heritage.
Period: Hellenic
Dimensions: Length: 35cm. Weight 51,6 gr.
Condition: ...
This walking cane has a delicately hand crafted bird figure on top.
It is made of baleen (whale bone) and estimated to be between 80 and 100 years old.
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This waking cane has the head of a dog on top. It is very delicately hand crafted with a recognisable expression of a Boxer.
The top of the cane is made of Rhino horn and its est ...
This is a handwritten and colourfully decorated part of the Quran. The calligraphy is in red ink in the Kufic script. The subject heads are decorated with yellow bands. Around the calligraph ...
Ottoman Quran in 23 parts. It is printed in black ink and several pages are decorated by botanical forms and medallions in the margin of the page.
Period: 19th century
Dimensio ...
This edition of the Miroir magazine from 1916 AD came out two years after the outbreak of the first World War. It contains several pictures related to the war in Europe, as well as pictures ...
The scripture chronology demonstrated by astronomical calculations, and also by the year of Jubilee and the sabbatical year among the Jews. The book is by Arthur Bedford (1668-1745). It cont ...
Persian coin from pure gold made between 1797 and 1834 AD (1212 to 1250 AH), during the reign of Shah Fath Ali.
It is 5,06 grams, and in very good condition.
What a wonderful find this original piece is. This fireplace screen has a beautiful Orientalist themed embroidery. The embroidery is covered by glass on the front in a wooden frame. The scen ...
A set of two 19th century terracotta candle sticks in the form of a camel
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: 17 cm high, 20 cm deep, 7,5 cm wide
Condition: Good
A 20th century islamic vase or lamp, enhanced by the technique of enamelled and gilded decoration. This technique is considered one of Islam's main contributions to the art of glass. These k ...
A 20th century islamic vase or lamp, enhanced by the technique of enamelled and gilded decoration. This technique is considered one of Islam's main contributions to the art of glass. These k ...
A 20th century islamic vase or lamp, enhanced by the technique of enamelled and gilded decoration. This technique is considered one of Islam's main contributions to the art of glass. These k ...
A rare and wonderful set of beads in de form of birds.
They were found in an excavation after being buried for many years. The beads are very delicate an colourful.
Period: 6t ...
Solid brass astronomical ball. It is decorated with several concentric circles around an emblem with an astrological sign in the middle. Between the lines are letters and numbers representin ...
A jade printing block dating back to the Samanid or Buyid era. On the stone there is the Shahada and Surat Al-Ikhlas.
Because it is a printing block the text is in mirror script. &nbs ...
A valuable and rare ring made of pure 24 karats gold. It dates back to the 9th century AH (14th century AD). It carries an agate stone that is engraved with the trustworthy names of the king ...
An Islamic wooden plaque bearing multiple Quranic verses, such as verse 155 of Surat Al-Baqarak, Surat Al-Rahma, Surat Al-Nasr. It was written by hand in black ink and decorated with br ...
A set of four beautiful, elaborately decorated 11th century Seljuk jars. Probably ink wells with lids. The bronze jars with inlaid silver are finely decorated with different forms and Islami ...
A wonderful Kufic calligraphy illuminated in gold and blue.
The text is Surah Al Waquia verses 76 to 82.
Period: 19th - 20th century
Dimensions: 30 by 41 without frame&n ...
This is a nice example of an Islamic Talismanic bowl. Talismanic bowls are covered with Islamic text and because of that they are said to have healing properties. This one has very beau ...
A very beautiful, rare, hand drawn, Ottoman map showing an aerial view of Mecca and the surrounding bodies of water and territories. In it the Kaaba is the centre of the earth, also ref ...
A beautiful rare, hand drawn, Atlas showing an aerial view referencing Constantinople, the land of Persia, Kurman and Khorsassan, the land behind the river, the Nile, al-Habbasha (Ethiopia), ...
This rectangular wooden box holds a Compass with Qibla indicator. The outside is decorated with painted, gilded decorations of abstract botanical forms. On the inside of the lid there is a w ...
This is a wonderful specimen of a Talismanic shirt. It has healing and protective prayers all over in minute intricate script. Around this there are colourful and elaborate decorations.
Per ...
This is a handmade green khaki, Istanbul-made talismanic healing shirt. There are healing and protection prayers written on the chest and sleeves in intense black hand-written magn ...
A beautiful calligraphy signed by Müdevver Halim Efendi.
With excellent carving technique and illuminated in gold colours, Albasmallah (Bismi Illah Al-Rahmaan Al- Rahim) is written in ...
This modern calligraphy is signed by Hafiz Yusu and dated 1404 AH (1983 AD).
Dimensions: 30 by 83,5 cm. With frame 108 X 59 cm
It is in very good condition.
This is a wonderfully handcrafted 11th to 12th century AH (Ca. 17th to 18th century AD) plate. The circular form has a flat base and flaring rim and is adorned with an in ...
This special album contains 20 photographs with scenes of the holy city. For instance, there are images of al-Baqi land behind the Prophet’s Mosque and the Kaaba from different perspec ...
This is a very unique object. Rare because the beads are made from Rhino horn. The beads are yellowish brown in colour and are almost translucent in some places.
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Large silver ring with a dark red / brownish gemstone. The stone is engraved with the word Allah.
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: 2,5 by 3,5 cm ring 2 cm
Condition: Good
A rare Ottoman Sultan Beyezid II Astrolabe. It is made of solid brass. It is decorated with calligraphy consisting of Islamic references and praise of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II.
The ast ...
A Ottoman calligraphy. Hand made calligraphy in gold. It is signed and date 1318 AH (1902 AD).
Period: early 20th century
Dimensions: 25 by 34 without frame
Condition: good
This is a 18th to early 19th century a gold-plated (tombak) jug from the era of Sultan Mehmed Reşad. Tombak was mainly used by the wealthy, aristocratic class for food utensils.
Gol ...
This Orientalist painting shows a traditional market street. In the scene there is a tapestry vendor showing his ware to some customers.
It is signed at the bottom right corner by Lat ...
This Persian Astrolabe is from the Qajar era. It consist of a mater with throne and suspension shackle on top. The front side is decorated with calligraphy, mainly corresponding to Iranian c ...
Bronze Islamic globe Astrolabe, probably of Persian origin.
It is decorated with human and animal forms.
It is dated 1133 AH (1717 AD)
Period: 19-20th century
Dimensions: 36 by 30 ...
This Persian astronomical globe, made of copper, is elaborately decorated with human and animal forms representing the astrological signs. Important places on the globe are inlaid with silve ...
Safavid period comb made of Rhino horn. Very beautifully decorated with Islamic engravings.
Oh God, bless Muhammed, Al-Hassan, Al-Hussein and the family of Muhammed.
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