Pair of Antique Islamic Persian Silver Incense Burners with Arabic Calligraphy

An Islamic "Alhambra" silvered bronze Quran cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid style, Attributed to Rafael Contreras, circa 1880. Of rectangular form with crest and pendant finials to base, with two hinged doors above a drawer, the lock hidden by a hinged plate, profusely cast with vegetal and geometric designs, the doors in openwork, the reverse stamped with maker's mark, 'GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT...

A rare Indian Islamic carved calligraphic marble tile, circa 1860 Hand carved with a cusped cartouche containing lines of dense thuluth calligraphy. Sitti...

An exceptional and rare pair of Islamic Mamluk Revival silver and copper inlaid Quran Koran side tables, Egypt, circa late 19th century. Fully silver...

A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58 A Museum Quality Piece. Painted in the sought after famille rose palette with sprigs of indianische Blumen and enriched in gilding, the simulated pierced body supported by four feet painted with stylized dragons, the pierced cover with a Buddhist lion finial. 10" high x 6" wide x 6" deep The shape of this piece, which appears to be unrecorded in the literature, is inspired by similar Chinese porcelain censers from the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1654-1722). An example in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated by Li Yi-hua in Qing Porcelain of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong Periods from the Palace Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1989, pl. 65. Another in the British Museum, London (museum no. PDF, A.812) is catalogued as a perfume-holder. These porcelain examples are in turn inspired by ancient Chinese bronzes from both the Shang (1600-1046 BC) and the Zhou (1046-246 BCE) dynasties, an example of which was sold anonymously by Christie's New York, 22 March 2019, lot 1601. This chain of inspiration tracking backwards from the 19th century to antiquity provides a clear example of how ceramics, and indeed other mediums, are able to influence and motivate the works of later generations. For a Meissen porcelain snuff...

Margaret Thatcher and state of Qatar, Garrard & Co. Silver gilt presentation set, London, 1983. MARK OF GARRARD LTD, LONDON, 1983 A Three piece Elizabeth II, silver and silver ...

An Exquisite Italian Silver-Gilt, Diamond, Rock Crystal, and Rhodochrosite Vanity Mirror, by Moba Italy. Circa 1950 Very fine and impressive vanity mirror made in solid sterling gi...

Unique incense burner in stacked blocks of cast iron with carved design motifs. Entitled “Touqous,” from the Arabic word for rituals, and designed by Faissal El-Malak. This ritualis...

Antique print titled 'Egiptisch Wierookvat (..)'. Old print depicting an Egyptian incense burner and various other Egyptian objects. Originates...

1950s continental incense burner in brass. The plain design testifies that it has been in use. Age consistent ware and patina are present to both the burner and pendulum chain.

1940s Granada Islamic Spain Textile with Arabic Calligraphy Writing. 1940s Antique Spanish Moorish Islamic Tapestry with Arabic Writing. Antique ...

Censer. Bronze. XIX century. Bronze censer with circular base and cup shape with lid of elaborate lines and simple openwork elements inspired by antique pieces. It has metallic chai...

Very large Persian pierced steel Islamic standard damascened with gold Persian, 19th century Measures: Height 82cm, width 44cm, depth 10cm This fine processional standard (known...