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Lot 1

A large Persian brass and silver inlaid tray, 19th century.

1A large Persian brass and silver inlaid tray, 19th century.
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A large Persian brass and silver inlaid tray, 19th century. The central floral roundel within multiple borders of arabic calligraphy, diameter 65...

Lot 2

A Mamluk revival copper and silver inlaid bowl, Egypt, circa 1900.

2A Mamluk revival copper and silver inlaid bowl, Egypt, circa 1900.
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A Mamluk revival copper and silver inlaid bowl, Egypt, circa 1900. The centre decorated with a leaping deer amongst tendrils, the flared rim with...

Lot 3

A pair of Cairoware brass vases, Egypt, 19th century.

3A pair of Cairoware brass vases, Egypt, 19th century.
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A pair of Cairoware brass vases, Egypt, 19th century. Each overlaid in silver and copper, the tapering body decorated with four medallions enclos...

Lot 4

A Persian engraved brass candlestick, Qajar, 19th century.

4A Persian engraved brass candlestick, Qajar, 19th century.
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A Persian engraved brass candlestick, Qajar, 19th century. The tall cylindrical screw in neck with bands of script, above a flaring drip tray and...

Lot 5

A large Persian engraved brass candlestick, 18th century.

5A large Persian engraved brass candlestick, 18th century.
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A large Persian engraved brass candlestick, 18th century. With a square tapering stem and circular stepped base, the flared rim above roundels en...

Lot 6

A Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vase, Egypt, circa 1900.

6A Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vase, Egypt, circa 1900.
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A Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vase, Egypt, circa 1900. With a flared rim and tapering neck above a bulbous body with a band of copper arabi...

Lot 7

A Mughal brass ewer, Deccan, Central India, 18th century,

7A Mughal brass ewer, Deccan, Central India, 18th century,
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A Mughal brass ewer, Deccan, Central India, 18th century, With hinged domed cover, straight spout and S shaped handle, the pear-shaped body with...

Lot 8

A Mughal brass ewer, Deccan, Central India, 18th century,

8A Mughal brass ewer, Deccan, Central India, 18th century,
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A Mughal brass ewer, Deccan, Central India, 18th century, With hinged domed cover, straight spout and S shaped handle, the pear-shaped body with ...

Lot 9

A Persian copper ewer, 18th/19th century,

9A Persian copper ewer, 18th/19th century,
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A Persian copper ewer, 18th/19th century, With a boat shaped mouth above opposing floral engraved panels to the body each with raised centre, on ...

Lot 10

Five Mamluk revival copper and silver inlaid footed dishes, Egypt, circa 1900.

10Five Mamluk revival copper and silver inlaid footed dishes, Egypt, circa 1900.
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Five Mamluk revival copper and silver inlaid footed dishes, Egypt, circa 1900. Each decorated with scrolling tendrils, three with arabic script a...

Lot 11

A Persian copper ewer, 19th century.

11A Persian copper ewer, 19th century.
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A Persian copper ewer, 19th century. Engraved with two arabic inscription cartouches beneath the spout and floral decoration, height 35cm, width ...

Lot 12

A pair of Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vases, Egypt, 19th century.

12A pair of Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vases, Egypt, 19th century.
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A pair of Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vases, Egypt, 19th century. The baluster body with inscription filled cartouches, height 21.5cm. (2) ...

Lot 13

A pair of Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vases, Egypt, 19th century.

13A pair of Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vases, Egypt, 19th century.
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A pair of Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vases, Egypt, 19th century. The lobed body with inscription filled cartouches, height 21cm, width 8.5...

Lot 14

A Cairoware brass and inlaid silver jardiniere, Egypt, circa 1900.

14A Cairoware brass and inlaid silver jardiniere, Egypt, circa 1900.
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A Cairoware brass and inlaid silver jardiniere, Egypt, circa 1900. The tapering body with four cartouches enclosing arabic script, height 14.5cm ...

Lot 15

A pair of Cairoware copper and inlaid silver bowls, circa 1900.

15A pair of Cairoware copper and inlaid silver bowls, circa 1900.
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A pair of Cairoware copper and inlaid silver bowls, circa 1900. Decorated with Egyptian figures, birds and animals, height 9.5cm, diameter 12.5cm...

Lot 16

A collection of ten Cairoware brass and silver inlaid items, circa 1900.

16A collection of ten Cairoware brass and silver inlaid items, circa 1900.
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A collection of ten Cairoware brass and silver inlaid items, circa 1900. Comprising of a rectangular box, tray, two bowls and six cups, each with...

Lot 17

A Mamluk Revival copper and silver inlaid charger, circa 1900.

17A Mamluk Revival copper and silver inlaid charger, circa 1900.
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A Mamluk Revival copper and silver inlaid charger, circa 1900. With a central arabic inscription amonst scrolling leafy tendrils, diameter 31cm. ...

Lot 18

An Indian bronze vase, 18th/19th century.

18An Indian bronze vase, 18th/19th century.
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An Indian bronze vase, 18th/19th century. With three panels each decorated with an immortal amongst foliage, on mask decorated splay feet, height...

Lot 19

A Mamluk Revival brass bowl, Egypt or Syria, 19th century.

19A Mamluk Revival brass bowl, Egypt or Syria, 19th century.
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A Mamluk Revival brass bowl, Egypt or Syria, 19th century. Height 11cm, diameter 21cm, another brass bowl, 19th century, with bands of arabic scr...

Lot 20

An Indian Bidri ware beaker, early 20th century.

20An Indian Bidri ware beaker, early 20th century.
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An Indian Bidri ware beaker, early 20th century. Height 11cm, diameter 9cm, two dishes, diameter 28cm and two cups and saucers, diameter 13cm. (5...

Lot 21

A Persian copper jug, 19th century.

21A Persian copper jug, 19th century.
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A Persian copper jug, 19th century. Engraved with geometric motifs, height 28cm, width 22.5cm, depth 12.5cm, a Mamluk Revival copper jardiniere, ...

Lot 22

A Persian copper water jug, 19th century.

22A Persian copper water jug, 19th century.
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A Persian copper water jug, 19th century. Height 32cm, width 20cm, depth 23cm, a brass hookah base, circa 1900, height 31cm, diameter 21cm and a ...

Lot 23

An Indian brass table top, late 19th century.

23An Indian brass table top, late 19th century.
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An Indian brass table top, late 19th century. With a central lobed well within a repousse decorated border with elephants, lions and deers in fol...

Lot 24

A Persian copper ewer, 19th century.

24A Persian copper ewer, 19th century.
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A Persian copper ewer, 19th century. The pierced cover above engraved floral decoration and fluted body on a circular stepped foot, height 34cm, ...

Lot 25

A Indian bidri brass and silvered vase, early 19th century.

25A Indian bidri brass and silvered vase, early 19th century.
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A Indian bidri brass and silvered vase, early 19th century. Height 22.5cm, diameter of base 11.5cm. From a Private Collection, purchased from a ...

Lot 26

A Persian polished bronze bowl, 18th century.

26A Persian polished bronze bowl, 18th century.
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A Persian polished bronze bowl, 18th century. Decorated in relief with repeating stylised birds amongst foliage, height 10cm, diameter 17cm. Fro...

Lot 27

Nine Indian oval miniatures, late 19th century.

27Nine Indian oval miniatures, late 19th century.
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Nine Indian oval miniatures, late 19th century. The gilt metal fluted frame enclosing a centre painting of the Taj Mahal, surrounded by a further...

Lot 28

An Indian miniature oval portrait painting of Bahadur Shah Zafar, 19th century.

28An Indian miniature oval portrait painting of Bahadur Shah Zafar, 19th century.
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An Indian miniature oval portrait painting of Bahadur Shah Zafar, 19th century. With a gilt metal fluted frame, 5.5 x 6.5cm.Bahadur Shah Zafar wa...

Lot 29

A Persian brass powder horn, 19th century.

29A Persian brass powder horn, 19th century.
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A Persian brass powder horn, 19th century. Length 37.5. ...[more]

Lot 30

Two Persian tinned copper ewers, 18th/19th century.

30Two Persian tinned copper ewers, 18th/19th century.
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Two Persian tinned copper ewers, 18th/19th century. Height 41cm, height 34cm. (2) From a Private Collection, purchased from a Country House Sale...

Lot 31

A Deccani tinned copper ewer, India, early 19th century.

31A Deccani tinned copper ewer, India, early 19th century.
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A Deccani tinned copper ewer, India, early 19th century. Of pear shaped form, on a circular foot, height 40cm, width 19cm, depth 11cm. From a Pr...

Lot 32

A Persian tinned copper ewer, 18th/19th century.

32A Persian tinned copper ewer, 18th/19th century.
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A Persian tinned copper ewer, 18th/19th century. The body engraved with animals, height 34.5cm, width 22.5cm. From a Private Collection, purchas...

Lot 33

A Turkish slipware pottery dish, 19th century.

33A Turkish slipware pottery dish, 19th century.
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A Turkish slipware pottery dish, 19th century. Painted with a central floral spray within a floral decorated pierced border, diameter 16cm. From...

Lot 34

An Iznik style tin glazed pottery tankard, early 20th century.

34An Iznik style tin glazed pottery tankard, early 20th century.
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An Iznik style tin glazed pottery tankard, early 20th century. Painted with floral decoration and strapwork-style handle, height 21cm, width 16cm...

Lot 35

A Deccani copper ewer, India, early 19th century

35A Deccani copper ewer, India, early 19th century
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A Deccani copper ewer, India, early 19th century Height 37cm, width 25cm, depth 13cm. From a Private Collection, purchased from a Country House ...

Lot 36

A Persian brass lidded container, 19th century

36A Persian brass lidded container, 19th century
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A Persian brass lidded container, 19th century In the form of a bitter gourd, 19.5 x 6cm. From a Private Collection, purchased from a Country Ho...

Lot 37

An Indian pierced brass octagonal cricket cage, 19th century

37An Indian pierced brass octagonal cricket cage, 19th century
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An Indian pierced brass octagonal cricket cage, 19th century The cover surmounted by a moulded serpent form handle, the panels decorated with figu...

Lot 38

An Indian carved wood folding occasional table, 19th century.

38An Indian carved wood folding occasional table, 19th century.
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An Indian carved wood folding occasional table, 19th century. The octagonal lift up top inlaid with brass leafy vines, height 57cm, width 54cm, d...

Lot 39

A Persian copper and inlaid silver dish, 19th century.

39A Persian copper and inlaid silver dish, 19th century.
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A Persian copper and inlaid silver dish, 19th century. With six shaped cartouches enclosing arabic script, diameter 26cm. From a Private Collect...

Lot 40

Three handwoven cotton Ikats.

40Three handwoven cotton Ikats.
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Three handwoven cotton Ikats. 230 x 146cm, 100 x 86cm, 80 x 120cm. (3) Private West Cornwall collection from late 1970's to present day. Items w...

Lot 41

A Ikat silk waistcoat, 19th century.

41A Ikat silk waistcoat, 19th century.
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A Ikat silk waistcoat, 19th century. 50 x 33cm and a white cotton shirt. (2) Private West Cornwall collection from late 1970's to present day. I...

Lot 42

An Ashanti Kente cloth, Ghana, mid 20th century.

42An Ashanti Kente cloth, Ghana, mid 20th century.
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An Ashanti Kente cloth, Ghana, mid 20th century. 197 x 121cm. Private West Cornwall collection from late 1970's to present day. Items were purch...

Lot 43

Eleven Indian company School paintings on mica, 19th century.

43Eleven Indian company School paintings on mica, 19th century.
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Eleven Indian company School paintings on mica, 19th century. Depicting figures in traditional dress, individual size approx 14 x 8.5cm, frame si...

Lot 44

A large Damascus marquetry occasional table, Syria, late 19th century.

44A large Damascus marquetry occasional table, Syria, late 19th century.
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A large Damascus marquetry occasional table, Syria, late 19th century. Of hexagonal form and inlaid with mother of pearl, height 66.5cm, width 69...

Lot 45

A small Damascus marquetry occasional table, Syria, late 19th century.

45A small Damascus marquetry occasional table, Syria, late 19th century.
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A small Damascus marquetry occasional table, Syria, late 19th century. Of hexagonal form, inlaid with mother of pearl, height 46cm, width 25.5cm,...

Lot 46

An Indian gilt metal belt, 19th century.

46An Indian gilt metal belt, 19th century.
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An Indian gilt metal belt, 19th century. With dieties amongst scrolling foliage, largest size 24 x 26cm. The West Cornwall vendor inherited the ...

Lot 47

A Turkish brass coffee mill, early 20th century.

47A Turkish brass coffee mill, early 20th century.
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A Turkish brass coffee mill, early 20th century. Height 34.5cm, diameter 7.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 48

A Persian gilt metal oval trinket box, early 20th century.

48A Persian gilt metal oval trinket box, early 20th century.
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A Persian gilt metal oval trinket box, early 20th century. With glass stones, the ceramic base with calligraphy, height 5cm, width 11.5cm, width ...

Lot 49

An Indian brass bound wooden low table, early 20th century.

49An Indian brass bound wooden low table, early 20th century.
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An Indian brass bound wooden low table, early 20th century. The square top of circular bun feet, height 18cm, width 56.5cm, depth 56.5cm. ...[mo...

Lot 50

A South Indian Rudrakshamalai high purity gold necklace, Tamil Nadu, 19th century.

50A South Indian Rudrakshamalai high purity gold necklace, Tamil Nadu, 19th century.
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A South Indian Rudrakshamalai high purity gold necklace, Tamil Nadu, 19th century. The hinged amulet case decorated in repousse with two bands o...

Lot 51

An Anglo Indian bronze and gilt decorated gong, early 20th century.

51An Anglo Indian bronze and gilt decorated gong, early 20th century.
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An Anglo Indian bronze and gilt decorated gong, early 20th century. With part paper label entitled 'British Empire Exhibition 1924' to reverse, d...

Lot 52

A Persian brass huqqa base, 19th century

52A Persian brass huqqa base, 19th century
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A Persian brass huqqa base, 19th century Height 31.5cm, width 14.5cm, two Persian polished bronze squat vases, 19th century, largest height 16cm,...

Lot 53

'The Oriental Annual, or Scenes in India,' 'Comprising Twenty-five engravings from Original Drawings

53'The Oriental Annual, or Scenes in India,' 'Comprising Twenty-five engravings from Original Drawings
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'The Oriental Annual, or Scenes in India,' 'Comprising Twenty-five engravings from Original Drawings by William Daniel. and a Descriptive Account ...

Lot 54

'Field Notes Mesopotamia' General Staff, India. February, 1917.

54'Field Notes Mesopotamia' General Staff, India. February, 1917.
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'Field Notes Mesopotamia' General Staff, India. February, 1917. Catalogue No. M. 3, for official use only, faded original envelope wrap, vg folde...

Lot 55

Raja & Co Auction Catalogue. The Property of C. G. Stewart Commanding Allahabad Independent Brigade,

55Raja & Co Auction Catalogue. The Property of C. G. Stewart Commanding Allahabad Independent Brigade,
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Raja & Co Auction Catalogue. The Property of C. G. Stewart Commanding Allahabad Independent Brigade, at 4.A Cawnpore Road, On Tuesday the 10th M...

Lot 56

Diwan Bahadur C. Gopalan Nair. 'The Moplah Rebellion,'

56Diwan Bahadur C. Gopalan Nair. 'The Moplah Rebellion,'
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Diwan Bahadur C. Gopalan Nair. 'The Moplah Rebellion,' First edition, one thousand, signed and inscribed by the author 'The Literary Editor The P...

Lot 57

(India) Road Map and Government Report.

57(India) Road Map and Government Report.
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(India) Road Map and Government Report. Road Map of the United Provinces of Agra & Oudh, folded map backed onto linen, printed boards, 16 miles t...

Lot 58

SETH, Mesrovb J. Lecture given in Calcutta 'The Republic of Armenia,'

58SETH, Mesrovb J. Lecture given in Calcutta 'The Republic of Armenia,'
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SETH, Mesrovb J. Lecture given in Calcutta 'The Republic of Armenia,' Signed and inscribed by the author to printed front card wrap 'The Editor ...

Lot 59

Eight works on the mechanisms of Colonial rule in India.

59Eight works on the mechanisms of Colonial rule in India.
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Eight works on the mechanisms of Colonial rule in India. Philip W. Sergeant. 'The Ruler of Baroda. An Account of the Life and Work of the Maharaj...

Lot 60

Fourteen works on the history of India.

60Fourteen works on the history of India.
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Fourteen works on the history of India. C. F. Andrews (ed). 'Mahatma Gandhi: his Own Story,' first edition, original cloth, some spotting, George...

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