Islamic Jars

A scarce Safavid dynasty (1501-1736) blue and white glazed earthenware pottery jar or vase, circa 1600, Persia, having a tapered body, cream ground with blue underglaze and hand-pain...

Large Antique Turkish Middle Eastern Copper Hammered Water Pot. Antique 19th century middle Eastern tinned copper ewer. Nice decorative old rustic hand-hammered ewer in the Mameluke style. Antique large and heavy with great patina, 19th century Great decorative collector middle eastern Arabic Islamic art metalwork. Hand forged and hammered metal tinned copper container with lid. Middle Eastern Moorish Arabic tinned copper jug ewer which was used for storing liquids probably water or milk. Rustic, with strap handle and chained cap, hammered design around neck and hand etched detailing on neck and top part of the body while the rest of the piece is completely hand hammered with thick copper. It has a chain connecting the lid to the body of the piece. Originally designed so they wouldn't loose the lid. The jug can be opened and closed at the top using a lid secured by a small chain. Dimensions: Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Diameter: 12 in (30.48 cm). Copper containers of varying shapes and sizes have been used all over the world for many centuries. Copper and its alloys were particularly popular metals for storing and preparing food, not only because they were durable, but because these metals exhibited natural antibacterial properties. This particular jug, most likely made for the storage and serving of liquids such as water or milk, exhibits strong Hispano-Moresque influences. The baluster shape, subtle geometric patterns on the neck, and fitted, "compound" dome lid all reference Spanish Arab design...

This antique ceramic jar or vase is believed to be from the 15th century and is of the Mamluk period. It is made of a sandy earthenware and feature...

Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted decorative jar hand painted floral and geometric design. Royal blue and ivory color Moorish design. S...

Turkey, circa late 19th century Originally used as an olive oil container. With studded/raised twisted frieze detail to top and bottom. Superb patina, wonderful ottoman tapering fo...

Lovely early 19th century example of an Indo-Persian gilt metal and hand painted mother of pearl pill box featuring a polo game. From circa 1820. Probably m...

Standing 10.5 in. tall this Islamic museum quality pottery jar of great authenticity features a tapering baluster form decorated with blue and white glaze in a typical Syrio-Persian ...

A Middle Eastern Persian Mameluke tinned copper jar with lid. Heavily hand-hammered with Kufic Persian brass calligraphy all around and geometric Is...