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The Dominions of Solomon — Biblical Map of the Ancient Near East and Egypt, 1827
The Dominions of Solomon — Biblical Map of the Ancient Near East and Egypt, 1827

The Dominions of Solomon — Biblical Map of the Ancient Near East and Egypt, 1827

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: Wilkinson, London, 1827 Keyword block (important places and regions visible on the map): Dominions of Solomon, Holy ...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Damascus

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Paper

Places Recorded in the Five Books of Moses — Biblical Holy Land Map, 1827
Places Recorded in the Five Books of Moses — Biblical Holy Land Map, 1827

Places Recorded in the Five Books of Moses — Biblical Holy Land Map, 1827

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: Wilkinson, London, 1827 Keyword block (important places and regions visible on the map): Egypt, Nile Delta, Memphis,...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Damascus

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Paper

Biblical World Map of the Descendants of Noah — Wilkinson Atlas Classica, 1827
Biblical World Map of the Descendants of Noah — Wilkinson Atlas Classica, 1827

Biblical World Map of the Descendants of Noah — Wilkinson Atlas Classica, 1827

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Copperplate engraving with original hand color Maker: Wilkinson, London, 1827 Keyword block (important places and regions visible on the map): Europe, Asia, Africa, Medit...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Damascus

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique Moorish Carved Hardwood and Inlaid Upholstered Benches
Pair of Antique Moorish Carved Hardwood and Inlaid Upholstered Benches

Pair of Antique Moorish Carved Hardwood and Inlaid Upholstered Benches

Located in San Francisco, CA

The semi-attached leather cushion flanked by dramatic flared openwork arms with intricate inlay over a similar openwork apron and turned elements creating an elaborate latticework; w...

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Early 1900s African Moorish Antique Damascus

Materials

Wood

Palestine & Holy Land Map with Jerusalem Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876
Palestine & Holy Land Map with Jerusalem Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

Palestine & Holy Land Map with Jerusalem Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Palestine, Holy Land, Israel, Judea, Samaria, Galilee, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Hebron, Jericho, Jaffa, Gaza, Beersheba, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, Leba...

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1870s Dutch Antique Damascus

Materials

Paper

A ceremonial Couture Dolman possibly Worth- French Circa 1875
A ceremonial Couture Dolman possibly Worth- French Circa 1875

A ceremonial Couture Dolman possibly Worth- French Circa 1875

By House of Worth

Located in Toulon, FR

This was a speciality of Damascus and Aleppo, nicknamed Zok after an Aleppo weaver, and was used for furniture and clothing.

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1870s French Antique Damascus

Mediterranean, Black Sea & Ottoman Empire Map 1853
Mediterranean, Black Sea & Ottoman Empire Map 1853

Mediterranean, Black Sea & Ottoman Empire Map 1853

Located in Langweer, NL

Major cities such as Constantinople (Istanbul), Cairo, Alexandria, Damascus, Baghdad, and Mecca are clearly labelled.

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Damascus

Materials

Paper

Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set
Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set

Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

From Syria Damascus. late19th, early 20th Century. Revival of the old Mameluke style.

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19th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Damascus

Materials

Brass

Hand-Colored Dutch Map of Ancient Israel Divided by the Twelve Tribes – c.1730
Hand-Colored Dutch Map of Ancient Israel Divided by the Twelve Tribes – c.1730

Hand-Colored Dutch Map of Ancient Israel Divided by the Twelve Tribes – c.1730

Located in Langweer, NL

Important cities are marked, such as Jerusalem, Gaza, Caesarea, Sidon, Damascus, Tyrus, and Samaria. Key geographical features like the Sea of Galilee (De Galilese Zee), the River Jo...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Damascus

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Paper

18th/19th Century Mughal Dynasty Gold and Gem Encrusted Jade Dagger
18th/19th Century Mughal Dynasty Gold and Gem Encrusted Jade Dagger

18th/19th Century Mughal Dynasty Gold and Gem Encrusted Jade Dagger

Located in New York, NY

Mughal dynasty gold and gem encrusted Spinach jade dagger having a dark green pistol grip, inlaid with gold, ruby and sapphire applied rosettes to either side. The Damascus single ed...

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19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Damascus

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Jade, Steel

Antique Moorish Hand-Etched Copper Brass Bowl, 19th Century, Asia, 17"
Antique Moorish Hand-Etched Copper Brass Bowl, 19th Century, Asia, 17"

Antique Moorish Hand-Etched Copper Brass Bowl, 19th Century, Asia, 17"

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Quality large Moorish Mamluk tinned copper metal Damascus ware vessel. Great Mamluk Islamic Museum quality collector metalwork basin vessel.Early 19th C.

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19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Damascus

Materials

Copper

Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Copper Vase with Handles
Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Copper Vase with Handles

Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Copper Vase with Handles

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mamluk Revival style large copper metal vase. Damascus Syrian, Persian Islamic design, hand etched copper vase with a snake style handles.

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19th Century Asian Islamic Antique Damascus

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Double Katar Dagger with Sheath featuring Gold Damascene Embillishment
Antique Double Katar Dagger with Sheath featuring Gold Damascene Embillishment

Antique Double Katar Dagger with Sheath featuring Gold Damascene Embillishment

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Indian Katar “triplex” is made from Damascus steel and consists of two split halves, which are joined into one, and invested in the Qatari sheath.

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19th Century Indian Antique Damascus

Materials

Steel

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene" Favrile Glass Vase
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene" Favrile Glass Vase

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene" Favrile Glass Vase

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

The vase's pattern is based upon Damascus steel, whereby near eastern blacksmiths welded iron and high carbon steel, folding the metal over and over again and drawing it out into arm...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Damascus

Materials

Glass

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century
Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Howard, Deborah. “Death in Damascus: Venetians in Syria in the Mid-Fifteenth Century.”

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Damascus

Materials

Bronze

PAIR OF KILIM & MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID MOORISH MOROCCAN ARMCHAiRS & TABLE
PAIR OF KILIM & MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID MOORISH MOROCCAN ARMCHAiRS & TABLE

PAIR OF KILIM & MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID MOORISH MOROCCAN ARMCHAiRS & TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage Moorish Moroccan or Damascus large throne armchairs with matching side tables ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Kilim Antique Damascus

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Map of Eastern Turkey, Caucasus, Israel through Iraq and part of Arabia
Antique Map of Eastern Turkey, Caucasus, Israel through Iraq and part of Arabia

Antique Map of Eastern Turkey, Caucasus, Israel through Iraq and part of Arabia

Located in Langweer, NL

From the Black to the Caspian Seas and from the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf, the area extends south into the Arabian Desert and locates Cyprus, Baghdad, Damascus, Baku, and man...

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Mid-18th Century Antique Damascus

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Paper

Old Map of Arabian Peninsula and Canaan, Highlighting Biblical Territories, 1750
Old Map of Arabian Peninsula and Canaan, Highlighting Biblical Territories, 1750

Old Map of Arabian Peninsula and Canaan, Highlighting Biblical Territories, 1750

Located in Langweer, NL

Babylon - Located in modern-day Iraq, Babylon is of great historical and cultural interest, especially for its biblical connections. 7. Damascus - As one of the oldest continuously ...

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1750s French Antique Damascus

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Paper

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century
Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century

Veneto- Saracenic candlestick - 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Howard, Deborah. “Death in Damascus: Venetians in Syria in the Mid-Fifteenth Century.”

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Damascus

Materials

Bronze

French Set of 6 napkins & tablecloth damask linen embroidered monograms - 1900
French Set of 6 napkins & tablecloth damask linen embroidered monograms - 1900

French Set of 6 napkins & tablecloth damask linen embroidered monograms - 1900

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

The embroidery is very delicate. Damascus is also very beautiful. Art Nouveau / early Art Deco - French manual work.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Damascus

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Damask, Linen

Antique Map of Asian Turkey, Levant, and Mesopotamia by Tardieu, circa 1802
Antique Map of Asian Turkey, Levant, and Mesopotamia by Tardieu, circa 1802

Antique Map of Asian Turkey, Levant, and Mesopotamia by Tardieu, circa 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

Trade routes passed through cities like Aleppo, Damascus, and Baghdad, bringing goods such as spices, silks, carpets, and precious metals.

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Early 1800s French Antique Damascus

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Turkish Empire and Persia, circa 1890
Antique Map of the Turkish Empire and Persia, circa 1890

Antique Map of the Turkish Empire and Persia, circa 1890

By J. Migeon

Located in Langweer, NL

With vignette depicting Damascus. This map originates from 'Nouvel Atlas Illustre Geographie Universelle'.

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19th Century Antique Damascus

Materials

Paper

Islamic Indo Persian Kulah Khud Helmet with Arabic Inscription
Islamic Indo Persian Kulah Khud Helmet with Arabic Inscription

Islamic Indo Persian Kulah Khud Helmet with Arabic Inscription

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A spectacular example after a 17th century Indo-Persian head armor, consisting of a shallow steel bowl of most likely Wootz Damascus steel, Indo Persian Kulah Khud helmet in domed f...

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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Damascus

Materials

Metal, Steel

Jacques Philippe Imberton, Oriental-Style Enameled Mirror
Jacques Philippe Imberton, Oriental-Style Enameled Mirror

Jacques Philippe Imberton, Oriental-Style Enameled Mirror

By Jacques-Philippe Imberton

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Indeed, the energetic sharpness of his colored enamels recalls the wonders found in the mosques of Cairo, Damascus or Constantinople, of which he will undertake some reconstructions ...

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Late 19th Century French Moorish Antique Damascus

Materials

Enamel

Antique 19th Century Map of Ancient Syria & Assyria - Historical Regions, c.1802
Antique 19th Century Map of Ancient Syria & Assyria - Historical Regions, c.1802

Antique 19th Century Map of Ancient Syria & Assyria - Historical Regions, c.1802

Located in Langweer, NL

Engraved with precision, this map showcases important cities and landmarks of the time, such as Babylon, Seleucia, and Damascus, along with major rivers like the Tigris and Euphrates.

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Early 1800s Antique Damascus

Materials

Paper

Ray Bret Koch, Original Air France Poster, Far East, Elephant Cornac, India 1938
Ray Bret Koch, Original Air France Poster, Far East, Elephant Cornac, India 1938

Ray Bret Koch, Original Air France Poster, Far East, Elephant Cornac, India 1938

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

For example, to reach destinations like Saigon or Hanoi from London, you had to make around 20 stopovers: London, Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Naples, Corfu, Athens, Tripoli, Beirut, Dama...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Damascus

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Paper

15th-16th Century Antique Islamic Enameled Urns, Hand-Painted Copper
15th-16th Century Antique Islamic Enameled Urns, Hand-Painted Copper

15th-16th Century Antique Islamic Enameled Urns, Hand-Painted Copper

Located in Vero Beach, FL

This is an exceptional and historic pair of Damascus enameled metalwork vessels or urns. These art objects show signs of rough use and handling through the centuries.

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16th Century West Asian Islamic Antique Damascus

Materials

Enamel

The Jewellers, 19th Century Orientalist Graphite Sketch

The Jewellers, 19th Century Orientalist Graphite Sketch

By Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner

Located in London, GB

On his return he also visited Jaffa, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, Beirut and Damascus, taking detailed sketches for his future compositions. 

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Mid-19th Century Antique Damascus

Materials

Paper, Graphite

The Barbers, 19th Century Orientalist Graphite Sketch

The Barbers, 19th Century Orientalist Graphite Sketch

By Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner

Located in London, GB

On his return he also visited Jaffa, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, Beirut and Damascus, taking detailed sketches for his future compositions. 

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Mid-19th Century Antique Damascus

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Pair of 18C Middle Eastern Damascene Vases
Pair of 18C Middle Eastern Damascene Vases

Pair of 18C Middle Eastern Damascene Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

Made in the area of Damascus circa 1790, very rare and highly sought after !!

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Late 18th Century Jordanian Islamic Antique Damascus

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper

Antique Dutch Map of the Twelve Tribes of Israel – After Ezekiel, circa 1730
Antique Dutch Map of the Twelve Tribes of Israel – After Ezekiel, circa 1730

Antique Dutch Map of the Twelve Tribes of Israel – After Ezekiel, circa 1730

Located in Langweer, NL

Major ancient cities are marked, including Jerusalem, Gaza, Caesarea, Damascus, Tyre (Tyrus), and Joppa (Joppe), offering geographical reference points across both biblical and histo...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Damascus

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Paper

Antique Print of Mameluke of Egypt, the Military Costume of Turkey, 1818
Antique Print of Mameluke of Egypt, the Military Costume of Turkey, 1818

Antique Print of Mameluke of Egypt, the Military Costume of Turkey, 1818

Located in Langweer, NL

"The well-tempered blade of Damascus," says Sonnini, "is by them wielded with astonishing dexterity, and in their hands proves a most dreadful weapon."

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1810s Antique Damascus

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Paper

Important Sedes Sapientiae Virgin and Child also called "Throne of Wisdom"
Important Sedes Sapientiae Virgin and Child also called "Throne of Wisdom"

Important Sedes Sapientiae Virgin and Child also called "Throne of Wisdom"

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The Virgin’s solemn attitude is a physical translatation of John of Damascus’ reflexion : « Her hands will cary the Eternal and her knees will be a throne ».

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Damascus

Materials

Oak

Turkey in Asia – Antique Ottoman Empire Map by John Tallis, ca. 1851
Turkey in Asia – Antique Ottoman Empire Map by John Tallis, ca. 1851

Turkey in Asia – Antique Ottoman Empire Map by John Tallis, ca. 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

Place names such as Baghdad, Damascus, Mecca, and Jerusalem are clearly marked, providing a fascinating snapshot of the 19th-century geopolitical landscape.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Damascus

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Paper

Fine 19th Century White Marble Sculpture of “Rebecca at the Well”
Fine 19th Century White Marble Sculpture of “Rebecca at the Well”

Fine 19th Century White Marble Sculpture of “Rebecca at the Well”

Located in Los Angeles, CA

He commanded his servant (whom the Torah commentators identify as Eliezer of Damascus) to journey to his birthplace of Aram Naharaim to select a bride from his own family, rather tha...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Damascus

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Marble

Old Map of Turkey in Asia with Mosul Environs and Assyrian Ruins Inset , 1859
Old Map of Turkey in Asia with Mosul Environs and Assyrian Ruins Inset , 1859

Old Map of Turkey in Asia with Mosul Environs and Assyrian Ruins Inset , 1859

Located in Langweer, NL

Major cities such as Aleppo, Damascus, Baghdad, Mosul, and Smyrna are clearly marked, as are less familiar historical towns and provincial centers, making this an informative and att...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Damascus

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Paper

Exceptional Virgin and Child in Majesty or "Sedes Sapientiae", Throne of Wisdom
Exceptional Virgin and Child in Majesty or "Sedes Sapientiae", Throne of Wisdom

Exceptional Virgin and Child in Majesty or "Sedes Sapientiae", Throne of Wisdom

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

She embodies this quote from Saint John of Damascus : “Her hands will carry the Eternal and her knees will be a throne…” She is then designated as Sedes Sapientiae meaning Throne...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Damascus

Materials

Walnut

Purchasing a Hawk, 19th Century Graphite Orientalist

Purchasing a Hawk, 19th Century Graphite Orientalist

By Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner

Located in London, GB

On his return he also visited Jaffa, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, Beirut and Damascus, taking detailed sketches for his future compositions.

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19th Century Antique Damascus

Materials

Paper, Graphite

A Moment's Rest, 19th Century Graphite Orientalist

A Moment's Rest, 19th Century Graphite Orientalist

By Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner

Located in London, GB

On his return he also visited Jaffa, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, Beirut and Damascus, taking detailed sketches for his future compositions.

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19th Century Antique Damascus

Materials

Paper, Graphite

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