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Style: Islamic
Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Located in Portland, OR
An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover, Eastern Persia, Circa 1200.
The inkwell of cylindrical form and having a shallow dome top cover with a tall knopped finial and inlaid with a twin band of scrolled silver. The base of the dome and the rim of the cover having bands on interlaced silver inlay, the inkwell having three loop handles.
The body of the inkwell having two bands of silver inlaid Naskh script, between the bands are twin panels...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th C. Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing.An antique 19th century brass decorated Islamic Turkish Qalamdan.An antique Turkish Brass...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Al Thani Collection, a Mughal Indian Square White Jade Inkwell Cover, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Al Thani collection, a Mughal Indian square white jade inkwell cover, circa 1800
Purchased from the Al Thani collection, Christies New York, Sal...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Jade
$15,000 Sale Price
40% Off
c. 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell & Pen Case
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850 Middle Eastern Islamic brass inkwell & pen case (Qalamden). Solid brass with cast parts. The case's sides are engraved with geometric designs.
9.5" x 2 1/8" x 1.5" h.
Whi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inkwell travel desk Islamic symbols
Inkwell with Islamic symbols
Circa 1900 Origin France
Middle East
Gold and silver patina with Islamic symbols and monograms
Very good general condition with some wear from use
It is a beautiful, very old writing desk...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made from brass with typical ornaments and little turquoi...
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18th Century Asian Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Iznik-Style Ceramic and Brass-Mounted Ink Stand
By Iznik Pottery
Located in London, GB
Iznik-style ceramic and brass-mounted ink stand
French, 19th Century
Height 10.5cm, width 34cm, depth 19cm
Revealing a vase and flowers contained in a border of repeating pattern-work, with two lidded inkwells flanking a central holder, this remarkable desk-piece is a very fine Iznik style inkstand, made in France in the late nineteenth century. Stylistically, it draws upon earlier Islamic...
Category
19th Century French Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
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A pair of gilded bronze Chinese lanterns in traditional style with inlaid Jade Plaques. The design of the fret work includes floral motifs as well as meand...
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Antique Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box 1940s
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Ancient Antique Chinese Eastern Zhou Bronze Sword / Knife / Dagger with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Ancient Chinese bronze sword with nice green patina.
Age: China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 771 - 221 B.C.
Size of sword only: Length 56.3 C.M. / Width 4.8 C.M. / Thickness 3.7 C.M.
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Ancient Indian Red Sandstone Carving Of An Apsaras
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A likely 12-14th Century Northern Indian temple fragment of a female figure or consort known as an Apsaras. Carved in Red Sandstone, the female figure is appropriately attired in bel...
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Hand Painted Middle Eastern Moorish Style Photo Album, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Qajar style Moorish picture photo album, with hand painted miniatures on the cover.
This fine Middle Eastern Moorish style scrapbook is hand painted with 22-k...
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Materials
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Antique French Faience Quimper Inkwell Pen Tray, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming antique French faience Quimper double inkwell and pen tray desk set, circa 1900. This gorgeous inkwell is hand painted with a traditional Breton man surrounded by bagpipes...
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Early 1900s French Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Faience
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very charming Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century. Nice patina with some wear. See pictures.
Wear consistent with age and use.
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Early 18th Century European Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Sheet Metal
$1,470
H 2.37 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in
Hand Etched Egyptian Brass Vessel Jardiniere, 19th Century
By Mamluke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Egyptian hand etched polished brass vessel.
Could be used as a vase or Jardiniere, indoor or outdoor.
Arabic Mameluke revival style brass vessel with figural scenes and pyramid architectural and geometric designs hand-hammered on metal polished vessel.
Etched with figures of the Pharaoh and scenes from the ancient pharaonic period.
Great decorative collector antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Islamic metalwork folk art object brass bowl hand crafted by artisans.
Hand made in Egypt, 19th Century.
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Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Napoleon Bonaparte bronze desk inkwell, signed Pinedo with foundry mark. Mounted over a Green Alps marble.
Antique signed 19th large bronze ...
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1890s French Antique Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptional and very early Buddhist stone altar equipped with two handgrips for moving it to the spot of the planned sacrifice. Carved by hand from a si...
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Schist
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H 8.67 in W 18.12 in D 2.37 in
Moorish Revival Hand Engraved Figural Marriage Brass Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional hand crafted antique Moorish revival brass bowl engraved in relief with a continuous figural scene, probably a wedding dating from the 1...
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Materials
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Large and Impressive Qajar Circular Brass Tray with Persian Warrior
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large and impressive Qajar circular brass tray,
Iran, early 20th century.
Measures: 19 5/8 in. (50 cm.) diameter.
Finely engraved, chased and punched in heavy gauge brass.
Th...
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Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Inkwells
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Brass
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18th Century Moorish-Ottoman Iznik Style Crescent Moon Architectural Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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H 3 in W 4.25 in D 5.25 in
Treasures of the Pharaohs Porcelain Royal Camel by Elizabeth Arden
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Elizabeth Arden porcelain decorative sculpture of a royal camel.
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Late 20th Century American Islamic Inkwells
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Brass
1920 Cast Bronze Camel Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is an antique metal cast brass overlaid with copper decoration sculpture of a camel, circa 1920.
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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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A Fine Mid 19th Century Decorated Islamic Qalamdan, 'Scribe's Box'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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Divit Pencase Inkwell Qalamdan Silver Plated, circa 1861-1876, Ottoman Empire
Located in Incline Village, NV
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