Orientalist, Islamic and Ottoman Art

This Egyptian 100 Kurush gold coin is form the Ottoman era.It is dated 1277 AH (1861 AD) and weighs 8.45 grams.

These four black and white photographs depict several perspectives of Mecca. Two centering on the Kaaba. One showing the holy al-Haram As-Sharif w...

This 19th century Ottoman painting depicts a architectural view of the Kaaba and the holy al-Haram as-Sharif surrounding it. Written around the pi...

This 20th century Talismanic shirt was hand made with several texts and drawings on the back and the front. The drawings are on the back just belo...

This museum quality grand, Islamic Mughal style Indian box is handmade of natural camel bone. It is engraved with bird images and Quran calligraph...

This special album contains 20 photographs with scenes of the holy city. For instance, there are images of al-Baqi land behind the Prophet Mosque ...

This large Quran with green and gold cover was printed in 1916. What makes this book especially unique, is that it is a German translation of the ...

These 16 photographs are of several Mosques in the Middle East. The black and white images are from the 20th century. Printed on thick paper they ...

Three pieces of Sitar. These items are not old, but they are beautiful and can be nice pieces of meaningful decoration. The red piece of Sitar is ...

This uniquely formed Quran stand consists of two interlocking parts. The whole piece is gilded and inscribed with calligraphic texts from the Qura...

This photograph shows a rare view of a flooded Mecca Al-Mukarramah during that historical Wednesday in 1941. The photograph is in good condition a...

A 20th century photograph of Mecca. The photograph is in very good condition and 22 by 34 cm.

These handmade Kuka Zaza Tesbih (Rosary) is from the Ottoman period. The set has one Tesbih with 99 prayer beads and one with 33 beads.The yellow ...

This original model of a Mosque is made of bronze on a wooden base. It is in reasonably good condition although it could do with a professional cl...

An Ottoman era, ornate calligraphy with marbling and hand illuminations. It is dated 1286 HD (1870 AD) and written by Abdul Salam Efendi. He was a...

8 Bakelite Islamic Prayer Beads Rosary made from different stones, colours and dimensions.

Islamic 19th century signet, made from Najaf stone also called the Pearl of Najaf. Made by an Iraqi master for the Ottoman Empire. It was specific...

Islamic 19th century signet, made from Najaf stone also called the Pearl of Najaf. Made by an Iraqi master for the Ottoman Empire. It was specific...

This 30-year-old Tasbih or Rosary is made from amber. It has a circle of three sets of eleven beads divided by a smaller bead. On the circle is a ...

This small carpet contains all important words from Islam. In the middle of the carpet surat al Qalam verse 51لقلم -51; the Pen) is written. On th...

Embroidered in golden letters on silk is an Arabic text which translated says: This is by the grace of my God. It is dated 1325 HZ (1909 AD) and 6...

Two leather pieces from the mid 20th century. The first one is engraved with Ayet Al Kursi from the Quran. The second one has Quran verse Ayet Al ...

A rare Islamic architectural view of the Prophets Mosque. It was made in 1814 AD (1232 AH), has very fine details and is in good condition. It is ...

An antique Islamic architectural view of the Kaaba signed by Mir Abdullah. It was made in the 19th century, is 40 x 30 cm and in good condition.

Two souvenirs of a pilgrimage from Mecca, early 20th century. The green silk panel has an epigraphic decoration and seven Tuluth medallions with s...

This double sided, 16th century, Safavid Quran page from Iran is embellished with ink, polychrome pigments and gold on paper. This page of the Qur...

This handwritten 19th century document by İhsan Efendi (1873 - 1945), shows the same text (letters) in three types of calligraphy Thuluth, Nask an...

These 19th century Ottoman Tarbouch are decorated with glorification and honoring of (Al-Khalifa) Ali Ibn Abi Talib. Both are handmade from pure w...

A rare naval Sextant from the Ottoman periode. This instrument was used by sailors to find direction on the open seas. It is made of bronze, with...

This is a pair of Ottoman period scissors from the 19th century. The scissors are long and elegant and are decorated with beautiful etchings. Alth...

This chalice is made of (probably) bronze. On the outside it is decorated with etchings of a floral design. It is in good condition and has a heig...

A wooden Ottoman Astrolabe. The dimensions are 11 by 11 by 2 cm.

This 18th century Ottoman astrological map is signed by Mohamed Hamed Jezdi. The map is etched in copper which is placed on a wooden surface. It h...

This authentic Ottoman table clock has a numbers in Ottoman. The calendar part is in Turkish. The clock was made in 1928. This was in the period o...

This Quran holder is beautifully decorated with inlaid wooden mosaics of different sorts and colors. The decorations are typically Ottoman forms i...

This handwritten letter from Sultan II Abdulhamid Tugralı, is conferring Abdurrahman Efendi, the revenue of Kosovo, with the rank of i Ula Class M...

This hand embroidered piece of leather (22 by 19 cm) was once the front side of an Ottoman period Surre Regiment bag. It is dated 1322 HD (1906 AD...

This red silken Ottoman Caftan is ornately decorated with intricate golden embroidery. The embroidery forms flower and leaf-like structures from t...

This beautiful set of 7 wooden blocks is from the 18th/19th century. The carvings are of ‘Ya Muhammed’, ‘Ya Othman’, ‘Ya Nebi’, ‘Bilali Habeşi’ an...

Three Ottoman silver rings from the 19th century. All with beautiful, engraved stones. The brownish stone is an Agate and bears the names from Ahl...

Ottoman necklace worn by the bride during her wedding. It belongs to the Albaja tribe and has the form of a fish. The necklace is from the Ottoman...

This lovely example of an Ottoman period equestrian whip has a metal handle (29 cm) with decorative forms and red hart-shaped forms on the top. Th...

This woven tapestry is 60 by 38 cm. In the center there is the shahada la ilaaha illa Allah, Mohammed Rasul Allah, there is but one God and his me...

The brazier is made of yellow copper and is built from 4 pieces. On the bottom is a tray, which is reinforced with wood. On top of that, standing ...

This Ottoman Constitutional wedding belt had several flags on the links in the belt. There are depictions of a Cros and Star flag, Cross constitut...

An 18th century Ottoman hand carved wooden panel, 84 cm by 26 cm. On it there is calligraphy and stylized flowers.The piece is in good condition.

An Ottoman Quran holder with floral decorations of walnut, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. It is from the 19th century, 32 cm high and in very good c...

A poem with an Ottoman Tughra, signed by Ahmed bin Ahmed Almaybari. The piece is from the 19th century, 48 x 30,5 cm and in good condition.

Six hand crafted silver spoons from the Ottoman Empire, each with a Tughra belonging to an Ottoman sultan and the duration of their reign.They wer...

This oil on canvas is painted after the famous painting by Osman Hamdi Bey, with a first version created in1906 and a second in 1907. The painting...

A 20th century painting. The liberation of Izmir. It is an oil on canvas with the dimensions 84 by 114 cm. It is in good condition allthough it ha...

This 20th century painting by C.C. Vink depicts the oldest cafe, Alkahwa Alalia in Sidi Bou Said, Tunis. It is an oil on canvas and in very good c...

This 20th century Persian painting is an aquarelle on paper. It depicts a group of men probably at assembly for a governmental function. The men a...

This 20th century oil painting on canvas, depicts the first sovereign woman leader, Tomris Hatun.The unsigned work is in good condition and is 37 ...

This oil painting by Faruk Gunaye shows a Turkish market street during the Ottoman period. The dimensions are 60 by 70 cm.

This Orientalist painting shows a traditional market street. In the scene there is a tapestry vendor showing his ware to some customers. It is sig...

This orientalist painting from the 20th century depicts a scene of a meeting of ministers. The oil on canvas has beautiful vibrant colors and is p...

This North African oil on canvas depicts two men conversing. The painting is in good condition and is 59 by 49 cm without frame and 86 by 76 cm w...

This very large painting shows a group of Ottoman men in a meeting. In the background an interesting piece of architecture is shown.The oil on can...

Orientalist painting of a mosque and a resting place next to it This is probably the Sidi Mehrez Mosque in Tunisia. The painting is oil on wood an...