Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue
Islamic Art (237 Items)
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| Title: |
Persian carnelian amulet engraved with Quranic inscription |
| Item Code: |
x3743 |
| Description: |
A Persian carnelian protective amulet engraved with Quranic inscription. Mounted in a silver band with loops for suspension. |
| Origin: |
19th to early 20th century A.D. Greater Persia |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 39 mm |
| Condition: |
Intact |
| Price: |
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$150.00 |
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$127.50 |
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€102.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Item Code: |
a6180 |
| Description: |
A strand of beautiful Islamic blue glass trade beads (25 eye beads), excavated in Djenne, Mali. Interspersed with modern sterling silver beads and clasp. Eye beads of this type were believed to be apotropaic (they protected the owner against evil spirits and misfortune). They were of Egyptian manufacture and were traded across North Africa on the Trans-Saharan route. |
| Origin: |
13th-15th century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 40.0 cm |
| Price: |
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$1,250.00 |
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$1,062.50 |
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€850.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Early Islamic bronze oil lamp, Khorasan, Persia, 12th-13th century |
| Item Code: |
x4669 |
| Description: |
A Persian bronze oil lamp, the handle in the form of a flower; dotted design around the hinged lid. |
| Origin: |
12th-13th century A.D. Khorasan, northeast Persia |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 13.0 cm / Length: 17.5 cm |
| Condition: |
Intact, with excellent variegated brown and verdigris patina. |
| Price: |
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$690.00 |
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$586.50 |
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€469.20 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Early Islamic sgraffiato ceramic bowl, Ghaznavid period, 10th-11th century A.D. |
| Item Code: |
x4580 |
| Description: |
A lovely early Islamic glazed ceramic bowl with sgraffiato (incised) decoration on the interior. Cream ground with green glaze around the rim. |
| Origin: |
Ghaznavid period, 10th-11th century A.D. Afghanistan |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 9.0 cm / Diameter: 20.0 cm |
| Condition: |
Intact, with some minor surface chipping evident. |
| Price: |
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$590.00 |
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$501.50 |
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€401.20 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Persian glazed ceramic jar, 13th-14th century A.D. |
| Item Code: |
x4584 |
| Description: |
An elegant early Islamic green and black-glazed ceramic jar with ribbed body. |
| Origin: |
13th-14th century A.D. Greater Persia |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 16.5 cm / Diameter: 11.5 cm |
| Condition: |
Some very minor pitting and chipping, otherwise intact. |
| Price: |
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$395.00 |
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$335.75 |
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€268.60 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Early Islamic glazed ceramic vessel, Syria, circa 9th century A.D. |
| Item Code: |
x4582 |
| Description: |
A very pretty early Islamic yellow and green-glazed ceramic pouring vessel, the body with raised decoration. |
| Origin: |
Syria, circa 9th century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 14.2 cm / Diameter: 6.5 cm |
| Condition: |
Some glaze wear and minor chipping evident, otherwise intact. |
| Price: |
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$395.00 |
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$335.75 |
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€268.60 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Early Islamic glazed ceramic ewer, Syria, 9th-10th century A.D. |
| Item Code: |
x4581 |
| Description: |
An elegant early Islamic glazed ceramic ewer, with green-glazed stippled design - reminiscent of a peacock feathers - on a cream ground. |
| Origin: |
Syria, 9th-10th century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 23.5 cm / Diameter: 13.3 cm |
| Condition: |
Glaze wear, pitting and minor chipping evident, otherwise intact; lovely pearly iridescence to the glaze. |
| Price: |
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$595.00 |
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$505.75 |
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€404.60 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Early Islamic glass khol bottle. |
| Item Code: |
x4556 |
| Description: |
Early Islamic glass khol bottle. |
| Origin: |
Circa 7th to 9th century A.D. Levant |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 6.8 cm |
| Condition: |
Minor ancient loss to base evident, otherwise good condition. |
| Price: |
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$120.00 |
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$102.00 |
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€81.60 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Pair of Islamic Egyptian green glass earring pendants. |
| Item Code: |
e3216 |
| Description: |
Pair of Islamic Egyptian green glass earring pendants. |
| Origin: |
Circa 17th to 19th century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
Lengths: 17 mm to 22 mm |
| Condition: |
Minor loss to end of one evident. |
| Price: |
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$60.00 |
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$51.00 |
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€40.80 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Khorassan bronze oil lamp |
| Item Code: |
x4386 |
| Description: |
Khorassan bronze oil lamp with the handle in the form of a poppy, and the lid displaying a feline face |
| Origin: |
Circa 12th - 13th Century A.D. North East Persia |
| Dimensions: |
Height : 14.7 / Length : 14.5 cm |
| Condition: |
Repair on handle, verdigris patination evident otherwise intact |
| Price: |
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$490.00 |
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$416.50 |
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€333.20 |
| Status: |
Available |
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