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Lot 2806 Islamic Glass Vessel with Trail. 7th-10th century AD. A piriform glass vessel with irregular base, applied glass spiral trail to the shoulder and zigzag to the body, flared mouth; remains of contents inside. 83 grams, 92mm (3 3/4"") Fine condition, cracked, some parts absent. Property of a North London lady; gifted from her father's collection; formerly with a Mayfair gallery, London, UK; previously ...
Estimate: £225 - £325
Lot 2807 Islamic Ottoman Stamp Seal with Person Name. 15th century AD. A carved discoid black stone intaglio, incised to one side with stylised inscription naming owner. 4.74 grams, 17mm (3/4"") Fine condition. Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990.
Estimate: £70 - £90
Lot 2808 Islamic Glass Bottle with Plaques Group. 10th-12th century AD. A pair of glass vessels with tapering necks and elongated bodies; sides of the body with applied roundels of glass. 89 grams total, 8.5-11cm (3 1/4 - 4 1/4"") Fine condition, one plaque pushed in. Ex Lake collection, London, UK; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. [2]
Estimate: £120 - £170
Lot 2809 Islamic Carved Ivory Flask. Central Asia, 13th-14th century AD. An ivory vessel with tapering tubular neck, square-section body with draped swags, tiered base. 34 grams, 87mm (3 1/2"") Fine condition. Property of a Hampstead gentleman; from his family collection formed since the 1970s.
Estimate: £150 - £200
Lot 2810 Islamic Silver Gilt Ring with Lozenge-Shaped Bezel. 11th-14th century AD. A silver-gilt finger ring with D-section hoop, flared shoulders, lozengiform bezel with lug to each angle, reserved zigzag border and central scrolls motif; Seljuk workmanship. 3.91 grams, 21mm overall, 18.56mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17"") (3/4"") Fine condition. From ...
Estimate: £80 - £100
Lot 2811 Islamic Silver Jewelled Mount with Al-Hamd Verse. 19th-20th century AD. A silver rosette plaque with eight radiating lobes, each with engraved hatching and central inset garnet cabochon; central gilt metal cell with inset carnelian plaque, intaglio rosette with calligraphic text reading the Al-Hamd verse from the Qur'an; two slider bars to the reverse. 32 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"") Fine condition. Property ...
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2812 Islamic Gold Niello-Inlaid Ring. 19th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a tapering hoop and palmette to the shoulders, rectangular bezel with niello-inlaid floral borer to lozengiform plaque. 7.88 grams, 22mm overall, 19.06mm internal diameter (approximate size British R ½, USA 9, Europe 19.69, Japan 19"") (3/4"") Fine condition. Acquired on the London art market before 2000.
Estimate: £150 - £200
Lot 2813 Islamic Calligraphic Crystal. 18th-19th century AD. A rock crystal amuletic intaglio with domed Arabic inscribed obverse. 24.62 grams, 41mm (1 1/2"") Fine condition. Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s.
Estimate: £70 - £90
Lot 2814 Islamic Calligraphic Intaglio Gemstone. 9th-10th century AD. A lapis lazuli oval intaglio engraved with three lines of Arabic text. 0.33 grams, 10mm (1/4"") Fine condition. Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent.
Estimate: £100 - £140
Lot 2815 Islamic Lidded Jar with Arabesque Design. 10th-12th century AD. A squat bronze jar with tiered body, everted rim, discoid lid with central recess and knop handle with band of arabesque scrolls; two large riveted escutcheons each with a square-section suspension ring. 2.6 kg, 18cm (7"") Fine condition. The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s.
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2816 Islamic Calligraphic Intaglio. 19th-20th century AD. A jasper intaglio engraved with horizontal and vertical lines of Arabic text. 1.60 grams, 17mm (3/4"") Very fine condition. Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980.
Estimate: £70 - £90
Lot 2817 Islamic Glass Vessel with Plaques Group. 10th-12th century AD. A group of glass vessels consisting: two with flared rim and short neck, applied band to the shoulder, applied discs to the body; one with wide rim and tapering neck, globular body with applied discs to the body; one with flaring rim, short neck, applied band to the shoulder, globular body with applied discs, short tripod feet to the base ...
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2818 Islamic Persian Bowl. 19th century AD. A bronze bowl with animal heads to each end, with open mouths and horns to the top of the head; pierced rim with lozenge pattern; body decorated with repousse decoration in the form of facing lion head with fish to either side, scrolling foliate pattern and two human heads with stag antlers and conical headdress; pedestal foot with repeating leaf pattern. 1.12 ...
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2819 Islamic Silver Mount with Calligraphic Intaglio. 19th-20th century AD. A silver plaque with D-shaped cells surrounding a glass cabochon with incised text with the name of Allah, star and crescent; two loops to the reverse. 15 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"") Fine condition. Property of a Hampstead gentleman; from his family collection formed since the 1970s.
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2820 Islamic Glass Bottle with Trail. 8th-9th century AD. A glass vessel with tapering neck and globular body, four bands of applied trail with indents along each trail. 42 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"") Fine condition, repaired. Ex Lake collection, London, UK; acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Estimate: £50 - £70
Lot 2821 Islamic Engraved Pendant. 19th century AD. A silver oval pendant with rectangular pieces of turquoise surrounding a carnelian engraved with a hexagonal geometric Arabic caligraphic symbol; suspension ring to the top. 41 grams, 47mm (1 3/4"") Fine condition. Property of a North London lady; gifted from her father's collection; formerly with a Mayfair gallery, London, UK; previously acquired in the ...
Estimate: £100 - £140
Lot 2822 Islamic Calligraphic Seal Matrix. Dated 1284 AH. A bronze seal matrix with oval base engraved with Arabic religious inscription; flat section handle with heart-shaped suspension ring. 9.33 grams, 29mm high (1 1/8"") Fine condition. Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.
Estimate: £20 - £30
Lot 2823 Islamic Hexagonal Moulded Decorated Bottle. 9th-10th century AD. A hexagonal dark brown glass bottle with ribbed neck, each face of the body decorated with a feather pattern. 58 grams, 76mm (3"") Very fine condition. Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London art market before 2000; probably from the Kelekian collection.
Estimate: £90 - £120
Lot 2824 Islamic Calligraphic Intaglio with Personal Name. 9th-10th century AD. A hematite rectangular intaglio engraved with Kufic lettering. 3.91 grams, 15.85mm (1/2"") Fine condition. From an old London collection, formed in the 1980s.
Estimate: £70 - £90
Lot 2825 Islamic Silver Gilt Ring with Tendrils. 14th-15th century AD. A silver-gilt finger ring comprising D-section hoop with scale detailing to the shoulders, raised scaphoid bezel with S-shaped tendril motifs; Mameluk workmanship. 5.63 grams, 24mm overall, 18.81mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.0, Japan 18"") (1"") Fine condition. A large wearable size. From a European ...
Estimate: £80 - £100
Lot 2826 Islamic Calligraphic Intaglio with Animals. 19th-20th century AD. A carved discoid onyx intaglio with central motif of two goats(?), inscribed legend in Arabic around the rim. 1.15 grams, 19mm (3/4"") Fine condition. Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980.
Estimate: £70 - £90
Lot 2827 Islamic Gold Earring with Bosses. 7th-8th century AD. A gold earring comprising a central cuboid chamber with domed boss to five faces, aperture to the sixth; each boss with rosette detailing, granules to the lower edges, bell-shaped bosses to the lower corners; hinged suspension loop and catch. 6.74 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"") Fine condition. From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s ...
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2828 Islamic Silver Ring with Arabesque Design. 19th century AD. A silver ring with D-section hoop, scooped shoulders, hexagonal trumpet bezel; the hoop with reserved tendril detailing, the shoulders with vertical bars, the bezel with an arabesque interlace. 12 grams, 27mm overall, 18.52mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/4, Europe 18.12, Japan 17"") (1"") Fine condition. Property ...
Estimate: £150 - £200
Lot 2829 Islamic Ghaznavid Silver Inlaid Lion. 10th-12th century AD. A bronze reclining lion with legs tucked under body, head turned to the right; panel to the forehead and back inlaid in silver; possibly a handle from a substantial vessel. 162 grams, 60mm (2 1/4"") Fine condition. Acquired on the London art market before 2000.
Estimate: £150 - £200
Lot 2830 Islamic Silver Pendant with Calligraphic Plaque. 19th-20th century AD. A silver cell with hinged attachments, inset carnelian plaque with seven lines of calligraphic text from the Ayyat al-Kursi verse of the Koran. 20 grams, 77mm (3"") Very fine condition. Property of a Hampstead gentleman; from his family collection formed since the 1970s. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The carving of the calligraphic text ...
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2831 Islamic Ring with Calligraphic Intaglio. 13th-14th century AD. A round-section silver hoop supporting a discoid silver cell, inset carnelian cloison with incised calligraphic personal name 'Mohammad Kaan'. 3.54 grams, 25mm overall, 19.34mm internal diameter (approximate size British S 1/2, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.73, Japan 20"") (1"") Fine condition. From the collection of a North West London gentleman; ...
Estimate: £100 - £140
Lot 2832 Islamic Calligraphic Intaglio with Personal Name. 13th-14th century AD. A haematite octagonal intaglio engraved with Kufic inscription naming the owner. 2.67 grams, 22mm (1"") Fine condition. From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [No Reserve]
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2833 Islamic Koranic Talismanic Nail Group. 19th-20th century AD. A mixed group of iron talismanic holding nails, square in section and pierced, each with calligraphic Koranic verses to ward off evil spirits to each face. 353 grams total, 13cm (5 1/4"") Fine condition. From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [5, No Reserve]
Estimate: £80 - £100
Lot 2834 Islamic Glass Molar Flask. 9th-10th century AD. A square-section miniature bottle with wheel-cut facetting, with remains of triangular feet. 31 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"") Fair condition. Property of a Hampstead gentleman; from his family collection formed since the 1970s. [No Reserve]
Estimate: £30 - £40
Lot 2835 Islamic Fatamid Cut Glass Vessel. 8th-9th century AD. A lathe cut glass bottle of rectangular shape with segmented body, short spout and flat base. 16 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"") Fine condition. Ex Lake collection, London, UK; acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Estimate: £50 - £70
Lot 2836 Islamic Samanid Glazed Dish. 10th century AD. A ceramic dish with flared rim decorated with Kufic inscription in the form of a moralising proverb; to the centre a quatrefoil pattern with red geometric patterns between the arms. 734 grams, 25cm (9 3/4"") Fine condition. Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2837 Islamic Seljuk Ring with Calligraphic Intaglio. 11th-14th century AD. A triangular-section hoop supporting a rectangular bezel with flared underside; inset carnelian cloison with incised calligraphic text. 7.86 grams, 29mm overall, 18.61mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q 1/2, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.40, Japan 17"") (1 1/4"") Fine condition, repaired. From the collection of a North West ...
Estimate: £150 - £200
Lot 2838 Islamic Ring with Calligraphic Intaglio. 19th century AD. A flat-section silver hoop with flared shoulders supporting a square cell with inset carnelian cloison, calligraphic three-line Kufic inscription to the upper face. 7.45 grams, 26mm overall, 21.44mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2, USA 11 3/4, Europe 27.01, Japan 26"") (1"") Fine condition. A large wearable size. From the ...
Estimate: £100 - £140
Lot 2839 Islamic Glass Vessel Group. 10th-12th century AD. A group of three glass vessels consisting of: a bottle with hexagonal neck, flat shoulder with drum-shaped body decorated with a series of arches; a bottle with hexagonal neck, flat shoulder, drum-shaped body decorated with a series of shield patterns between columns; a bottle with short neck, sloping shoulder, hexagonal body with collar to the centre ...
Estimate: £100 - £140
Lot 2840 Islamic Large Three Footed Basin. 18th-19th century AD. A bronze basin, possibly Iranian or Turkish, with a wide rim decorated with line engraving, on a tripod base, each foot with stylised leaf escutcheon plate. 4.25 kg, 37.5cm (14 3/4"") Fine condition. Property of an American gentleman; acquired 1970s-1990s. [No Reserve]
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2841 Islamic Calligraphic Intaglio. Dated 1878 AD. A square grey-green glass cloison with chamfered sides, calligraphic text to the upper face with scrolled tendrils; probably bearing a name of the owner and dated to 1296 AH (1878 AD). 4.67 grams, 24mm (1"") Fine condition, repaired. From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s.
Estimate: £100 - £140
Lot 2842 Islamic Large Calligraphic Intaglio for 'Mohammed'. 19th century AD. A discoid white chalcedony intaglio with 'Mohammed' calligraphic inscription to one side. 4.98 grams, 23mm (1"") Very fine condition. Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s.
Estimate: £70 - £90
Lot 2843 Early Islamic Bottle with Applied Decoration. 6th-7th century AD. An opaque green glass fusiform jar with applied basal ring, flared neck, applied trail to the shoulder with notch detailing, three applied trail ibex-head motifs in outline with zig zag pattern below. 74 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"") Fine condition. Property of a London gentleman; acquired from a major Mayfair gallery; acquired on the London ...
Estimate: £50 - £70
Lot 2844 Islamic Silver Inscribed Ring. 19th century AD. A silver finger ring with D-section hoop, collar and flat discoid plaque, incised image of a rooster(?). 4.65 grams, 26mm overall, 18.83mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.0, Japan 18"") (1"") Fine condition. From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume ...
Estimate: £45 - £65
Lot 2845 Islamic Intaglio Gemstone. 16th-17th century AD. A bronze square shaped amulet with five lines of Arabic text to one side; to the reverse sixteen squares with Arabic letters to each; small lugs to the side. 2.42 grams, 15mm (1/2"") Fine condition. Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent.
Estimate: £100 - £140
Lot 2846 Islamic Falcon Statuette. 12th-13th century AD. A bronze figure of a bird with openwork panels to the shoulders and chest, wings folded back along body with engraved details of the feathers; band across the chest with Arabic inscription; holes to side of head for eyes, hooked beak and small legs with splayed feet; suspension ring to the nape of the neck; possibly an incense burner. 310 grams, 17.5cm ...
Estimate: £200 - £300
Lot 2847 Islamic Silver Inscribed Ring. 19th century AD. A silver finger ring with D-section hoop, beast-heads to the shoulders and starburst to the underside, octagonal cup bezel with crescents and saltires. 11 grams, 25mm overall, 18.22mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 8, Europe 17.15, Japan 16"") (1"") Fine condition. Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s ...
Estimate: £45 - £65
Lot 2848 Islamic Silver Ring with Engraved Intaglio. Dated 1241 AH (1845 AD). A silver finger ring comprising a D-section hoop with floral detailing to the shoulders, discoid bezel with hatched sidewall, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio flowers and linear designs, '????' date. 7.89 grams, 24mm overall, 20.92mm internal diameter (approximate size British W 1/2, USA 11 1/4, Europe 25.66, Japan 24"") (1"") ...
Estimate: £180 - £240
Lot 2849 Islamic Rock Crystal Seal with Arabic Prayer. 19th-20th century AD. A domed carved rock crystal seal with inscription of Arabic prayer to the underside. 25.76 grams, 36mm (1 1/2"") Very fine condition. Private collection, London, UK; acquired prior to 1990. Dr. Bonewitz notes: 'The carving of the calligraphic text is of a very high quality.'
Estimate: £70 - £90
Lot 2850 Islamic Calligraphic Intaglio. 19th-20th century AD. A banded carnelian intaglio engraved with Arabic inscription with star and knot motif. 2.43 grams, 23mm (1"") Very fine condition. Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s.
Estimate: £70 - £90
Lot 2851 Islamic Gold Fish Pendant and Bead Necklace. 18th-20th century AD. A restrung necklace of green moulded Czech glass oval prayer beads, with gold paint over the surface, small yellow glass melon beads between; long matching green 'Imam' baluster glass bead with gold paint, suspended from the bottom a gold fish ornament; to the sides two further gold fish ornaments. 31 grams, 39cm (15 1/4"") Fine condition ...
Estimate: £120 - £170
Lot 2852 Islamic Glass Vessel Group. 10th-12th century AD. A group of three glass vessels consisting of: a bottle with flared rim and globular body with trailed net pattern to the surface; a bottle with flared rim, dished shoulder and globular body with trailed wave pattern to the surface; a beaker with bands of impressed vertical lines. 109 grams total, 55-75mm (2 1/4 - 3"") Fine condition. Ex Lake collection, ...
Estimate: £120 - £170
Lot 2853 Islamic Koranic Talismanic Nail Group. 19th-20th century AD. A mixed group of iron building talismanic nails to ward off evil eye, square in section and pierced, each with calligraphic Koranic verses to ward off evil spirits to each face. 352 grams total, 13cm (5 1/4"") Fine condition. From a large London collection; formed between 1980-late 1990s. [5, No Reserve]
Estimate: £80 - £100
Lot 2854 Islamic Silver Ring with Personal Name. 19th century AD. A silver finger ring with cusped D-section hoop, scrolled panels to the shoulders, scaphoid bezel with meander detailing, incised calligraphic script to the plaque. 7.89 grams, 22mm overall, 18.18mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 17.0, Japan 16"") (3/4"") Fine condition. Property of a private collector; ...
Estimate: £45 - £65
Lot 2855 Islamic Calligraphic Intaglio. 19th century AD. A square flat-section translucent stone cloison with chamfered edges, three lines of incised calligraphic text. 1.16 grams, 16mm (3/4"") Fine condition. From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s.
