Indian Silver Bidriware Inlaid Silver Metal Twin Handled Tray

A very fine pair antique Indian Bidri Ware vases of teardrop shape with linear and floral petal designs in silver overlay probably dating from the late 19th...

A fine antique Japanese Meiji twin handled bronze vase decorated with floral designs in silver, brass and copper inlay dating from the 19th century...

A fine and unusual antique metal clad and mounted wooden rice or grain bucket with attached steel poker originating from Southern India. The twin handled ...

An unusual antique/vintage Indian Khond tribe attributed stylized patinated metal, possibly bronze, seated dog figure sculpture believed to date to the late 19th or early 20th centur...

A very fine and large antique Anglo-Indian silver oval shaped locket heavily embossed with three figures dated September 1880. The large hinged locket has an internal recessed compar...

A very finely made antique Indian silver filigree card case presented in its original fitted box dating from the 19th century. The card case is of flat rectangular shape with a simple friction fitting detachable cover which fits snuggly over a shaped overlapping inner edge. The case is made from panels separated by thin silver banding...

This 18th century Indian ”Bidriware” hookah base is beautifully intricate. Makes a statement on its own or modernize it and use as a candleholder. Bidri is...

An exceptional, rare and impressive antique Indian silver two handled tea tray, an addition to our Asian silverware collection. This exceptional antique Indian silver tray...

Antique early 19th century Indian Bidriware silver and brass Pandan casket, Circa 1800. Bidriware is credited to the Bahamani Sultans who were the rulers of Bidar in the Northeast part of the state of Karnataka, India in the 14th & 15th centuries, the artform has its roots in ancient Persia and was thought to be brought to India by the 13th century Sufi mystic Mu'in al-Din Chishti. A pandan box...

This antique, Indian bidri spitoon (Peekdaan or Thookadaan) is cast as an opposing double bell-shape, with the exterior decorated with oval reserves of stylized, poppies, a common mo...

A fine 19th-century ornate Indian dagger superbly made from hand forged folded steel known as Damascus which shows on the blade with a pattern almost like wood grain. The whole knife is made from solid steel and the handle is most elaborate with a curved grip which terminates in a tiger’s head all of which is profusely inlaid with finely cut silver in foliate patterns and panels with realistic markings to the tiger's head. This fine and interesting antique knife would be a good addition to any collection or would be very useful on a desk as a paper or letter opening knife. Some history on the Damascus steel: The history of Damascus steel can be traced all the way back to 500 A.D. when in India it was called Telangana, Wootz or Ukku steel. It then found its way to Damascus, Syria, which was the centre of trade in that region for war equipment such as knives, swords and armour. The name “Damascus” wasn’t adopted until the time of the Crusaders. The Crusaders witnessed Damascus swords...

Indian Bidri Hookah Base, decorated with floral patterns and folliage. India, Bidri ware, 19th century. In fairly good condition, worn due to age (see images). Dimensions: 16 cm. ...