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Lot 1

A large Persian Qajar painted moulded pottery tile, 19th century.

1A large Persian Qajar painted moulded pottery tile, 19th century.
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A large Persian Qajar painted moulded pottery tile, 19th century. The central roundel enclosing two seated female figures, floral trails and leafy...

Lot 2

A large Persian Qajar painted moulded pottery tile, 19th century.

2A large Persian Qajar painted moulded pottery tile, 19th century.
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A large Persian Qajar painted moulded pottery tile, 19th century. The central medallion enclosing two seated female figures, one playing a lute an...

Lot 3

A Persian pottery baluster vase, 19th century.

3A Persian pottery baluster vase, 19th century.
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A Persian pottery baluster vase, 19th century. Polychrome decorated with large flowers and leaves, height 29cm, width 21cmAn amateur repair to the...

Lot 4

Two Indian Mughal School watercolours on silk, 20th century.

4Two Indian Mughal School watercolours on silk, 20th century.
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Two Indian Mughal School watercolours on silk, 20th century. With figures in a courtyard and birds on a river in the background, 45 x 36cm, image ...

Lot 5

An Indian silver oval tray, circa 1900,.

5An Indian silver oval tray, circa 1900,.
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An Indian silver oval tray, circa 1900,. Decorated with figures, trees, foliage and animals, 26.5 x 35.5cm, weight 520 grams,From a Private Collec...

Lot 6

A Persia iron candlestick, 18th century.

6A Persia iron candlestick, 18th century.
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A Persia iron candlestick, 18th century. Gilt decorated throughout, height 29.5cm, diameter of base 15.5cm.From a Private Collection, purchased fr...

Lot 7

An early Persian tile fragment, Isfahan, probably 12th century.

7An early Persian tile fragment, Isfahan, probably 12th century.
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An early Persian tile fragment, Isfahan, probably 12th century. With old labels attached, 'According to history of the Friday Mosque it was consta...

Lot 8

An Islamic brass and silver inlaid tray, 19th century,

8An Islamic brass and silver inlaid tray, 19th century,
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An Islamic brass and silver inlaid tray, 19th century, With silver and copper inlaid floral motifs and opposing cartouches filled with arabic scr...

Lot 9

An Ethopian Amharic Koranic text learning board., 19th century.

9An Ethopian Amharic Koranic text learning board., 19th century.
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An Ethopian Amharic Koranic text learning board., 19th century. With script to front and reverse, 53 x 15cm. ...[more]

Lot 10

A Spanish blue and white pottery tile, 19th century.

10A Spanish blue and white pottery tile, 19th century.
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A Spanish blue and white pottery tile, 19th century. In Islamic style, 20 x 20.5cm, depth 1.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 11

An Indian Jain white marble seated buddha, 19th century.

11An Indian Jain white marble seated buddha, 19th century.
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An Indian Jain white marble seated buddha, 19th century. Height 39cm, width 31cm, depth 15cm.old restoration around neck and on one elbow. See ext...

Lot 12

An Indian carved stone chapati board.

12An Indian carved stone chapati board.
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An Indian carved stone chapati board. Raised on three rectangular form feet, height 4.5cm, width 26cm, depth 31cm. ...[more]

Lot 13

A Bokhara silk embroidered cotton susani, Uzbekistan, 19th century.

13A Bokhara silk embroidered cotton susani, Uzbekistan, 19th century.
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A Bokhara silk embroidered cotton susani, Uzbekistan, 19th century. Of rectangular form, the linen ground embroidered in polychrome silks with a c...

Lot 14

A Syrian silk, metal thread and wool brocade, Ottoman period, circa 1800.

14A Syrian silk, metal thread and wool brocade, Ottoman period, circa 1800.
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A Syrian silk, metal thread and wool brocade, Ottoman period, circa 1800. The madder ground with polychrome linked medallions, within a similar sa...

Lot 15

A large Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess piece, early-mid 20th century

15A large Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess piece, early-mid 20th century
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A large Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess piece, early-mid 20th century Height 13cm, width 7cm, depth 10cm. ...[more]

Lot 16

Five Indian silver items, circa 1900.

16Five Indian silver items, circa 1900.
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Five Indian silver items, circa 1900. To include a baluster cream jug, height 8.5cm, 133 grams, another cream jug, height 9cm, 115 grams, a bowl r...

Lot 17

Three Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess pieces, early-mid 20th century.

17Three Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess pieces, early-mid 20th century.
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Three Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess pieces, early-mid 20th century. Heights 9.5cm, 7.5cm and 6.5cm. (3) ...[more]

Lot 18

An Indian painted carved wood column, 19th century.

18An Indian painted carved wood column, 19th century.
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An Indian painted carved wood column, 19th century. Length 112cm, width 15cm, depth 15cm. ...[more]

Lot 19

Four Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess pieces, early-mid 20th century.

19Four Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess pieces, early-mid 20th century.
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Four Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess pieces, early-mid 20th century. Heights 6.5cm, 6cm, 6cm and 5.5cm. (4) ...[more]

Lot 20

JACOPE (XIX-XX)

20JACOPE (XIX-XX)
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JACOPE (XIX-XX) North AfricaWatercolourCirca 1900Signed24cm x 11cm

Lot 21

A large Persian polychrome pottery tile, 19th century, Qajar Dynasty.

21A large Persian polychrome pottery tile, 19th century, Qajar Dynasty.
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A large Persian polychrome pottery tile, 19th century, Qajar Dynasty. Decorated with a mosque within a star motif and surrounded by acanthus leave...

Lot 22

A 19th century Persian white metal damascened bottle vase.

22A 19th century Persian white metal damascened bottle vase.
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A 19th century Persian white metal damascened bottle vase. Decorated with repeating scrolling foliage pattern, height 23cm. ...[more]

Lot 23

An Burmese silver card case, decorated with trees and animals,

23An Burmese silver card case, decorated with trees and animals,
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An Burmese silver card case, decorated with trees and animals, 10.3 x 6.5cm, weight 90 grams. ...[more]

Lot 24

An Indian silver card case.

24An Indian silver card case.
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An Indian silver card case. 9.5 x 5.5cm, 97 grams. ...[more]

Lot 25

On Persian carpet

25On Persian carpet
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On Persian carpet Etching in colourIndistinctly signed and dated '7419cm x 28cm

Lot 26

LOT WITHDRAWN

26LOT WITHDRAWN
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LOT WITHDRAWN LOT WITHDRAWN ...[more]

Lot 27

An early 20th century Dallah pot with bird finials.

27An early 20th century Dallah pot with bird finials.
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An early 20th century Dallah pot with bird finials. Together with an Islamic copper stand with inlaid silver caligraphy, Dallah height 31cm. ...[...

Lot 28

A Persian Koran double sided leaf, probably 16th century.

28A Persian Koran double sided leaf, probably 16th century.
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A Persian Koran double sided leaf, probably 16th century. With rows of calligraphy, illuminated in black, blue, gold and red ink, 12 x 8cm.

Lot 29

Two Saudi Arabian brass dallah pots, 19th century.

29Two Saudi Arabian brass dallah pots, 19th century.
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Two Saudi Arabian brass dallah pots, 19th century. Heights 32.5cm and 26cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 30

A large Saudi Arabian brass dallah pot, 19th century.

30A large Saudi Arabian brass dallah pot, 19th century.
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A large Saudi Arabian brass dallah pot, 19th century. Height 33.5cm, length 32cm, diameter of base 13cm. ...[more]

Lot 31

A Persian silver ashtray, late 19th century, signed.

31A Persian silver ashtray, late 19th century, signed.
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A Persian silver ashtray, late 19th century, signed. Height 2cm, diameter 10cm, 127 grams. ...[more]

Lot 32

An Indian silver bangle.

32An Indian silver bangle.
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An Indian silver bangle. 7 X 7.5cm, . ...[more]

Lot 33

Two Bombay Street Scenes, oil on panel, indistinctly signed.

33Two Bombay Street Scenes, oil on panel, indistinctly signed.
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Two Bombay Street Scenes, oil on panel, indistinctly signed. Later framed in the 1960's, 66 x 56cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 34

An Anglo-Indian carved wood extending folding bookslide, early 20th century.

34An Anglo-Indian carved wood extending folding bookslide, early 20th century.
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An Anglo-Indian carved wood extending folding bookslide, early 20th century. Height 16cm, width 33.5cm, depth 10.5cm, extended width 56cm.Provenan...

Lot 35

A Cairoware brass and wood lined rectangular casket, late 19th century.

35A Cairoware brass and wood lined rectangular casket, late 19th century.
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A Cairoware brass and wood lined rectangular casket, late 19th century. With brass and silver inlay, height 5.5cm, width 14.5cm, depth 9.5cm a cop...

Lot 36

An Indian carved hardstone figure of a Hindu Deity.

36An Indian carved hardstone figure of a Hindu Deity.
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An Indian carved hardstone figure of a Hindu Deity. Seated and with three cobras around arms and neck, height 23cm, width 17cm, depth 8cm. ...[mo...

Lot 37

A Persian 950 silver and enamel necklace.

37A Persian 950 silver and enamel necklace.
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A Persian 950 silver and enamel necklace. Length 56cm.This piece is 56cm in length. Our apologies over any confusion. ...[more]

Lot 38

An Indian silver bowl, 19th century.

38An Indian silver bowl, 19th century.
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An Indian silver bowl, 19th century. the top rim inscribed 'To J.S. Smith From P.C. Shroff, Bombay'. the base stamped 'D.C. 90', the body repousse...

Lot 39

A large Burmese silver bowl, 19th century.

39A large Burmese silver bowl, 19th century.
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A large Burmese silver bowl, 19th century. Repousse decorated in high relief with figures, birds and trees beneath an arch, peacock stamp to base,...

Lot 40

S.K. Pathak. Indian Silver

40S.K. Pathak. Indian Silver
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S.K. Pathak. Indian Silver . ...[more]

Lot 41

Two Indian silver canisters, 19th century.

41Two Indian silver canisters, 19th century.
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Two Indian silver canisters, 19th century. The largest repousse decorated with dieties in high relief, height 8.5cm, diameter 8cm, 154 grams, the...

Lot 42

Two South East Asian silver canisters, late 19th century.

42Two South East Asian silver canisters, late 19th century.
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Two South East Asian silver canisters, late 19th century. The first decorated with an elephant to the cover, stamped 'Silver Burma' to the base, h...

Lot 43

Two Indian silver canisters, 19th century.

43Two Indian silver canisters, 19th century.
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Two Indian silver canisters, 19th century. The larger decorated with figures, animals and trees, height 8.5cm, diameter 8cm, 144 grams, the other ...

Lot 44

A Burmese silver canister, 19th century.

44A Burmese silver canister, 19th century.
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A Burmese silver canister, 19th century. Repousse decorated with dieties, height 8.5cm, diameter 8cm, 124 grams. ...[more]

Lot 45

An Islamic brass and silver inlaid tray, circa 1900.

45An Islamic brass and silver inlaid tray, circa 1900.
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An Islamic brass and silver inlaid tray, circa 1900. with arabic script, diameter 44.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 46

A Syrian brass and copper vase, circa 1900,

46A Syrian brass and copper vase, circa 1900,
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A Syrian brass and copper vase, circa 1900, With arabic calligraphy, height 44cm, width 30cm. ...[more]

Lot 47

Four Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess pieces, early-mid 20th century

47Four Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess pieces, early-mid 20th century
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Four Indian silver and polychrome enamel chess pieces, early-mid 20th century .one has been broken and re-glued. ...[more]

Lot 48

Two Burmese carved wood heads, 19th century.

48Two Burmese carved wood heads, 19th century.
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Two Burmese carved wood heads, 19th century. Height 6cm, width 8.5cm, depth 4.5cm and an Indian school figure of a bearded man, early 20th century...

Lot 49

An Islamic brass hookah base, 19th century.

49An Islamic brass hookah base, 19th century.
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An Islamic brass hookah base, 19th century. with turquoise and red gems, height 8.5cm, diameter 6.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 50

An Indian bronze figure of Nataraja the dancing shiva.

50An Indian bronze figure of Nataraja the dancing shiva.
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An Indian bronze figure of Nataraja the dancing shiva. Dancing in the circle of fire, height 41.5cm, width 36cm, depth 12.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 51

An Ottoman gold metal thread embroidered panel, 19th century.

51An Ottoman gold metal thread embroidered panel, 19th century.
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An Ottoman gold metal thread embroidered panel, 19th century. The black ground with a central roundel medallion with leaves and flowerheads, with...

Lot 52

An Ottoman blue velvet and gold metal thread embroidered panel, 19th century.

52An Ottoman blue velvet and gold metal thread embroidered panel, 19th century.
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An Ottoman blue velvet and gold metal thread embroidered panel, 19th century. With a white silk ground circular central medallion decorated with s...

Lot 53

An Ottoman embroidered metal thread panel, late 19th century.

53An Ottoman embroidered metal thread panel, late 19th century.
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An Ottoman embroidered metal thread panel, late 19th century. Decorated with calligraphy and foliage, 107 x 106cm. ...[more]

Lot 54

A Burmese watercolour of Shiva and Parvati, early 19th century.

54A Burmese watercolour of Shiva and Parvati, early 19th century.
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A Burmese watercolour of Shiva and Parvati, early 19th century. With companions in the Imperial carriage drawn by a stag and with a group of pray...

Lot 55

An Indian polished bronze model of a bull, 18th/19th century.

55An Indian polished bronze model of a bull, 18th/19th century.
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An Indian polished bronze model of a bull, 18th/19th century. Height 11cm, width 10cm, depth.5 8cm. ...[more]

Lot 56

An Indian carved wood cigar box, circa 1920's.

56An Indian carved wood cigar box, circa 1920's.
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An Indian carved wood cigar box, circa 1920's. Later inscribed on the base, height 9cm, width 29cm, depth 19cm. ...[more]

Lot 57

An Indian silver gilt bracelet, early 20th century.

57An Indian silver gilt bracelet, early 20th century.
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An Indian silver gilt bracelet, early 20th century. With six hinged sections decorated in high relief with diety, inner diameter 6cm. ...[more]

Lot 58

An Austrian cold painted bronze figure, circa 1900.

58An Austrian cold painted bronze figure, circa 1900.
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An Austrian cold painted bronze figure, circa 1900. Depicting a snake charmer seated on a rug, height 7cm, width 6.3cm, length 9.5cm.Provenance: ...

Lot 59

An Indian stone sculpture head of a deity, probably 12/14th century.

59An Indian stone sculpture head of a deity, probably 12/14th century.
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An Indian stone sculpture head of a deity, probably 12/14th century. From a German collection, old inscribed sticker to base with details of prove...

Lot 60

An Indian carved marble lingam, 16th/17th century, possibly Jain culture/religion.

60An Indian carved marble lingam, 16th/17th century, possibly Jain culture/religion.
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An Indian carved marble lingam, 16th/17th century, possibly Jain culture/religion. From a 1990's German Collection, old inscribed sticker to base ...

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