The steel helmet of tall domed form with movable nasal guard flanked by two plume holders, gold-overlaid calligraphic band with stylized borders a...

The waisted truncated conical base ribbed and ringed with a flattened drip-tray, the narrow cylindrical neck entwined with a pair of dragon-head s...

Of elongated oval form, the hinged cover decorated with two roundels each with geometric on a scrolling foliate ground, the mounts with ornate ope...

The jug with an unusual spout, which projects steeply from the top of the jug. From the rim protrude twin extension loops, and a large handle with...

With compressed mould-blown globular body, the base with a moulded five-petalled flower head, the free-blown upper section with coiled trail. 28 c...

The bulbous mould-blown body and narrow tapering neck, decorated with applied trails of the same colored glass around the neck and in a lattice pa...

The glass of pale blue tone, the body of spherical form with a flat base and narrow tapering neck.The body cut with a series of elongated arches f...

The cylindrical body with flat base and rounded shoulder converging to flaring conical mouth, the body with an arcade of arches each containing an...

This alluring glass jug is a fine example of Islamic glass making from the early Medieval Islamic Period. Glass making production after the fall o...

Of clear glass with a pale yellowish hue, the cylindrical body curved at the shoulder, the tall neck of inverted conical form, decorated with inte...

With two free-blown tubular flasks of transparent colorless glass encased in trails of purple hot-worked glass in the form of rippling vertical fl...

Six sided faceted bottle has slightly flared neck, a flat base and angular shoulder, the six-sided neck is faceted and the opening is hexagonal, t...

Six sided faceted bottle has slightly flared neck, a flat base, and angular shoulder, the six-sided neck is faceted and the opening is hexagonal.1...

The straight steel blade of tapering form, one side with groove with gilt inscription, with applied gold join, the faceted green hard stone hilt p...

With straight tapering steel blade, inscribed in gold to one side, the bone hilt flat either side and stained blue, applied gold juncture.15.5 cm....

31 Pieces: 1-1.5 cm. diam.185 gr. weightCATALOGUE NOTEBoth men and women wore silver and gold necklaces in Fatimid times, but this resembles a wom...

A pair of gold and garnet earrings.12 gr. weight5 cm. height

Comprising a central inverted T-shape element of box construction, the face with figure-of-eight wire decoration, flanked on each side with confro...

Comprising eight similar rectangular panels, each with a central inset hardstone or white metal panel inscribed with two lines of kufic, in a bord...

3.4 cm.width

50 cm. length36 gr. weight

Composed of fifteen elements each connected by a panel of interlocking links, the elements alternately of square form and dome shape.68 cm. length...

This bracelet is a very beautiful example of Seljuk jewellery. With its twisted body (Shank), and finely crafted ends (in the shape of four hemis...

A gold dinar with a cursive inscription within a gold border with arabesque design and shank with applied palmettes. 2.1 cm. height, 7 gr. weight...

Inscriptions'There is no G-d but G-d, Muhammad is his Prophet.'2.2 cm. height, 6 gr. weight

The bezel with domed section in claw setting, applique pseudo inscription around the bezel, the shanks with an applique palmette either side.3 cm....

Of hollow sheet construction terminating in two highly stylized confronted dragons’ heads, one quarter hinged, the exterior applied with a band of...

Cast in gold, with oval bezel with four prongs securing turquoise stone, the shoulders engravedand inlaid with roundels containing and a scrollin...

Of hollow sheet construction terminating in two highly stylized confronted dragons’ heads, one quarter hinged, the exterior applied with a band of...

A gold bangle decorated with engraved ducks alternating with stylized crosses. Fastened by a pin.6 cm. diam., 16 gr. weight

Oval form and widening at the shoulders, incised with inscription, the shoulder with a palmette-filled oval medallion. The inscriptions read: 'Vi...

The amethyst body carved with stylized foliate design, central cylindrical tube within, stopper with four stylized leaves to the top.6 cm. height

Of deep, rounded, and a loop handle with flattened tri-lobed thumb piece, the exterior decorated with niellowork, including scrolling arabesques o...

The reverse of this mirror depicts a hunter on horseback.8.5 cm. diam.

One side is engraved with an astrolabe-quadrant, for latitude 33°30’ (presumably for Damascus) with the positions of 15 stars marked and named. Th...

The top and base of the box heavily inscribed in minute naskh script, the signature at the centre of the top, 6.5 cm. diam.‘Abd al-A’imma was one...

This instrument, which encompasses a horizontal sundial and compass was used for determining the prayer times and finding the qibla, the directio...

Brass celestial globe made by the prominent Mughal astrolabist Tatawi in 1073 AH/ 1662-1663 AD. This celestial globe is one of the four known cel...

A very rare 18th century Persian gunner’s caliper (also known as gunner’s compass/ gunner’s sector) modelled after one of the various types of gun...

A rare concertina album from the Qajar period with Safavid miniatures and text, and two photo’s of Qajar royal figures. The album starts with a mi...

A case, the frame painted in gold, decorated with a crescent moon and star in the center, opening in two parts.The inside of the cover painted wit...

The box decorated with three zodiacs a fish, lion and a ram. The rim inscribed with Arabic script, the bottom decorated with a talismanic scheme....

copied by the astronomical scholar Mahmoud bin Mohammed ibn Qadi Zadeh al-Rumi better known as Miram, 931AH-1525 AD.It was copied to be offered to...

A raised collar at the base of the neck. The simple undulated strap handle with a bold palmette finial topped with a knob.The exterior of the body...

On spreading shaped trumpet foot, with lion's head cover and with four spouts each with heart shaped funnel.The simple loop handle with finial in ...

With fluted pear-shaped body, flaring neck and on a splayed high foot, all sections incised with cartouches of Kufic inscriptions.29 cm. heightIns...

Of rectangular form with rounded ends, the cover with two hinges behind and a similar clasp on the front, the base plain, the top with a silver in...

Made up of twelve small interlinking circular candle-holders, surrounded by double facing birds, incised with decoration.50 cm. diam.CATALOGUE NOT...

Cast in the form of a lion with open mouth, pointed ears, the body pierced and engraved.6 cm. height

6 cm. height, 8 cm. widthPROVENANCEPrivate collection, Japan

With cylindrical base standing on three hoof feet, the handle joined at right angles to the body, with hinged bulbous cover surmounted by three b...

With applied basel ring, incised line below the inner rim, high relief profile image of a ram advancing on an uneven surface.The ram with hatched ...

The body decorated with four cartouches on scrolling ground, divided by roundels containing , a band of stylised leaf-motifs above and below, the...

A large golden brass coloured bronze pot with fitted air-tight lid that suggests a utilitarian purpose – perhaps originally to hold medicines, spi...

An ornate bronze box is of a type attributed by Melikian-Chirvani to Western Iran. Formed from a large rectangle that rests on four short feet, w...

With a straight neck and a bulbous form neck that rests upon a flaring foot. The neck with a decoration that runs all the way round it. With a bac...

Of hemispherical form on spreading trumpet foot, the shallow domed cover, the bowl plain save for a band of elegant Naskh benedictory inscription ...

A spouted ewer with slightly flared base, pear-shaped belly and tapering spout. The ribbed handle is attached to the main body and rises to the ba...

The octagonal body with flat everted rim, eight loop handles within four stylized bovine clasps, the brass body incised and inlaid with silver, de...

A candlestick with a concave-sided body and candle holder, a concave drip tray and cylindrical neck. The body is decorated with large cartouches ...