Egyptian Wall Decorations

This print is from 'The Military Costume of Turkey. Illustrated by A Series of Engravings. From Drawings made on the Spot. Dedicated by Permission to His Excellency the Minister of the Ottoman Porte to his Britannic Majesty.' London, Published by Thomas M'Lean, Haymarket, (1818). Folio. One of 29 fine handcoloured aquatint plates . Very light offsetting from plate. The original accompanying text of this print is as follows: 'The Mamelukes who till very lately formed the military force of Egypt, were said not to exceed twelve thousand men, and were slaves imported from Circassia and Mingrelia. They were carefully instructed in every exercise of strength and agility, and usually repayed the kindness of their masters, the Beys, with the warmest gratitude and most valiant services. The Mamelukes being trained from their infancy to military exercises, displayed in them uncommon skill. The javelin aimed with precision, was never known but to strike the mark. "The well-tempered blade of Damascus," says Sonnini, "is by them wielded with astonishing dexterity, and in their hands proves a most dreadful weapon." He often observed them try these weapons in the following manner :—A large cushion stuffed with feathers or materials equally soft and flexible, was placed about the height of a man, in such a manner, that the slightest touch would cause it to fall, which they would divide with a single stroke of the sabre, whilst passing it on horseback at full speed. Such astonishing expertness joined to most excellent horsemanship, would, were they acquainted with European tactics, render them invincible; but formidable, as they individually appeared, their prowess became of little effect when opposed to the collective weight of a charge in squadron. Their horses possessed, in an eminent degree, the qualities most useful to man, inexhaustible strength, prodigious speed and inconceivable temperance, to which may be added the most perfect symmetry of form. The dress constantly worn by the inferior Mamelukes, was a pair of large crimson drawers of thick Venetian cloth attached to slippers of red leather, and a greenish cap of a peculiar form, fancifully decorated with a turban. Their usual arms were a pair of pistols...

Shozo Naguro Abstract Demensional Painting. Titled Fragment Blue. In very nice condition!

A handmade plaster but of the Egyptian King Tutankhamun. This lovely wall hanging will be an interesting addition to any space. It is created from pla...

Vintage Art Nouveau Tapestry Abstract Fish Handwoven "This is a beautiful vintage handwoven tapestry featuring a unique abstract fish design with artistic Art Nouveau influence. The...

3-481 Antique Large decorative Moorish hand made brass tray with elaborative and fine Islamic geometric designs with pie crest edge

Pretty vintage Egyptian woven tapestry, in style of Wissa Wassef school tapestries with beautiful childish design and nice colours, entirely hand woven with wool on cotton foundation.

Continental Belgian style woven tapestry with bird and floral design with border on 3 sides

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- Handmade - circa 1960s - Probably Czechoslovakia.

Pair of 18th Century painted architectural fragment panels with putties, one of the panels has Louis Seize decorations The panels were ...

Very beautiful mid century Egyptian tapestry probably by Wissa Wassef school, with beautiful native design and beautiful colors, handwoven tapestry with wool on cotton foundation, fe...

Abstract and textured Catalan wall tapestry, dated 1971. Unique piece part of the "New Tapestry" movement, the artist is both the creator and the executor of the work.