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Lot 1

A Persian pottery dish, 19th century,

1A Persian pottery dish, 19th century,
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A Persian pottery dish, 19th century, Painted with animals in an oasis, height 6.5cm, diameter 32cm. ...[more]

Lot 2

A Jaipur pottery martaban or pickle jar, India, 19th century.

2A Jaipur pottery martaban or pickle jar, India, 19th century.
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A Jaipur pottery martaban or pickle jar, India, 19th century. With two handles and painted with stylised flowers and foliage, height 21cm, diamet...

Lot 3

A Rudraksha gold necklace, (Gowrishankaram) Tamil Nadu, South India, 19th century.

3A Rudraksha gold necklace, (Gowrishankaram) Tamil Nadu, South India, 19th century.
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A Rudraksha gold necklace, (Gowrishankaram) Tamil Nadu, South India, 19th century. In high-purity gold, the hinged amulet case decorated in repo...

Lot 4

Three Indian sari scarves, a satin woven cushion cover and one satin scarf.

4Three Indian sari scarves, a satin woven cushion cover and one satin scarf.
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Three Indian sari scarves, a satin woven cushion cover and one satin scarf. Three scarves approximate length 140cm (excluding fringe), cushion co...

Lot 5

A selection of Asian textiles including an Islamic embroidered cap and an Indian sari.

5A selection of Asian textiles including an Islamic embroidered cap and an Indian sari.
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A selection of Asian textiles including an Islamic embroidered cap and an Indian sari. The cap with fine silk metallic couching embroidery, a sa...

Lot 6

A Short Illustrated Guide to Mount Abu (Rajputana, India) 1913.

6A Short Illustrated Guide to Mount Abu (Rajputana, India) 1913.
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A Short Illustrated Guide to Mount Abu (Rajputana, India) 1913. The Famous Hill Station of Rajputana and a booklet entitled 'The Caves of Elephan...

Lot 7

An Indian carved hardwood panel, 19th century.

7An Indian carved hardwood panel, 19th century.
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An Indian carved hardwood panel, 19th century. Carved with a seated Ganesha, birds, animal and flowers, 43.5 x 30cm, depth 2cm. ...[more]

Lot 8

A Cairoware brass occasional table, circa 1900.

8A Cairoware brass occasional table, circa 1900.
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A Cairoware brass occasional table, circa 1900. Decorated with a procession of animals and foliage, on a wooden platform base, height 37cm, diame...

Lot 9

Five works on Islamic art and culture.

9Five works on Islamic art and culture.
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Five works on Islamic art and culture. Henry Stierlin. 'Masterworks of Islamic Architecture from Damascus to Granada and from Cairo to Istanbul,'...

Lot 10

Eight works on Rajasthan and India.

10Eight works on Rajasthan and India.
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Eight works on Rajasthan and India. Pramod Kapoor and Kishor Singh. 'Royal Rajasthan,' unclipped dj, colour illustrations throughout, vg, Lustre ...

Lot 11

A Bohemian glass and gilt decorated vase, mid 20th century.

11A Bohemian glass and gilt decorated vase, mid 20th century.
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A Bohemian glass and gilt decorated vase, mid 20th century. With porcelain flowerheads and painted enamel leaves, height 35.5cm, width 7cm, depth...

Lot 12

Four works on Islamic art and culture.

12Four works on Islamic art and culture.
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Four works on Islamic art and culture. Nurhan Atasoy. 'Portraits and Caftans of the Ottoman,' folio, unclipped dj, colour illustrations throughou...

Lot 13

A pair of Islamic silver .800 coin dishes.

13A pair of Islamic silver .800 coin dishes.
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A pair of Islamic silver .800 coin dishes. With inscriptions and a copper coin to the centre, total weight 131.5 grams. (2) Maurice Jenkins (193...

Lot 14

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

14A 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 15

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

15A 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 16

A Persian polished bronze bowl, 18th century.

16A 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 17

Two Persian bronze cylindrical pots, 18th/19th century.

17Two Persian bronze cylindrical pots, 18th/19th century.
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Two Persian bronze cylindrical pots, 18th/19th century. One with islamic script below the flared rim, height 7cm, diameter 8cm. (2) ...[more]

Lot 18

A Turkish slipware pottery dish, 19th century.

18A 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 19

A Persian lustre glazed squat vase, 18th century.

19A Persian lustre glazed squat vase, 18th century.
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A Persian lustre glazed squat vase, 18th century. Height 9cm, diameter 9cm. ...[more]

Lot 20

An Indian white metal footed bowl, circa 1900.

20An Indian white metal footed bowl, circa 1900.
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An Indian white metal footed bowl, circa 1900. Repousse decorated with four cartouches filled with figures and animals in landscapes, height 22.5...

Lot 21

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

21A Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vase, Egypt, circa 1900.
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A Cairoware brass and silver inlaid vase, Egypt, circa 1900. Height 24.5cm, width 12cm. Height 24cm, width 12.5cm ...

Lot 22

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

22A 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 23

A Moroccan pottery bowl, 19th century.

23A Moroccan pottery bowl, 19th century.
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A Moroccan pottery bowl, 19th century. Height 8.5cm, diameter 18cm. ...[more]

Lot 24

A Persian carved wood cigarette dispenser, late 19th century.

24A Persian carved wood cigarette dispenser, late 19th century.
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A Persian carved wood cigarette dispenser, late 19th century. With a hinged cover above a single sliding section, carved with scrolling leafy vin...

Lot 25

An Ottoman silver rose water sprinkler, circa 1900.

25An Ottoman silver rose water sprinkler, circa 1900.
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An Ottoman silver rose water sprinkler, circa 1900. Repousse decorated with scrolling acanthus leaves, makers mark 'MOM' to base rim, height 16.5...

Lot 26

A pair of Persian white metal bowls, early 20th century.

26A pair of Persian white metal bowls, early 20th century.
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A pair of Persian white metal bowls, early 20th century. Height 5cm, diameter 11.5cm, weight 75.5 grams and 85.8 grams; a Burmese white metal bow...

Lot 27

A Kashmiri roll of hand embroidered trimming, early-mid 20th century.

27A Kashmiri roll of hand embroidered trimming, early-mid 20th century.
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A Kashmiri roll of hand embroidered trimming, early-mid 20th century. In two pieces measuring 436cm and 193cm long.

Lot 28

An Indian painting of a procession, calligraphy on verso.

28An Indian painting of a procession, calligraphy on verso.
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An Indian painting of a procession, calligraphy on verso. With Jaipur government court fee stamp, 35 x 22cm. ...[more]

Lot 29

An Indian Bidri ware beaker, early 20th century.

29An 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 30

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

30Eleven 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 31

Eight works on Islamic art and culture.

31Eight works on Islamic art and culture.
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Eight works on Islamic art and culture. Jean-Pierre Greenlaw, 'The Coral Buildings of Suakin,' unclipped dj, illustrations throughout, Kegan Paul...

Lot 32

An Indian bronze kendi, 19th century.

32An Indian bronze kendi, 19th century.
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An Indian bronze kendi, 19th century. Height 9cm, width 12.5cm, an Indian polished bronze pot, late 18th/early 19th century, height 9.7cm, width ...

Lot 33

An Islamic carved wood Koran stand, late 19th century.

33An Islamic carved wood Koran stand, late 19th century.
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An Islamic carved wood Koran stand, late 19th century. Height 25cm, width 33cm, depth 16.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 34

A cursive book of script, possibly Burmese, late 19th century.

34A cursive book of script, possibly Burmese, late 19th century.
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A cursive book of script, possibly Burmese, late 19th century. String bound to head, 29 x 48.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 35

An Indian bronze figure of dancing Krishna.

35An Indian bronze figure of dancing Krishna.
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An Indian bronze figure of dancing Krishna. Height 21cm, diameter of base 8cm. Late 19th or early 20th century. The end of the figures pony tail...

Lot 36

An Indian bronze figure of the Hindu goddess Deepalakshmi,

36An Indian bronze figure of the Hindu goddess Deepalakshmi,
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An Indian bronze figure of the Hindu goddess Deepalakshmi, Wearing a beaded necklace and pendant and holding an oil lamp, with bird on her right ...

Lot 37

A Carioware silver inlaid tray, early 20th century,

37A Carioware silver inlaid tray, early 20th century,
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A Carioware silver inlaid tray, early 20th century, Diameter 35cm; a small tray 9.5 x 12cm: a similar jug, height 15cm: a large Indian niello can...

Lot 38

Two Indian silver bowls, early 20th century.

38Two Indian silver bowls, early 20th century.
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Two Indian silver bowls, early 20th century. Each with a flared rim, height 5cm, diameter 10cm, total 148 grams; an Indian silver double-sided ci...

Lot 39

An Egyptian silver cruet set, early 20th century.

39An Egyptian silver cruet set, early 20th century.
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An Egyptian silver cruet set, early 20th century. Tray size including handles, 17.5 x 7.3cm, height of pepperette 8.5cm, 186 grams. Maurice Jenk...

Lot 40

A selection of Eastern Jewellery.

40A selection of Eastern Jewellery.
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A selection of Eastern Jewellery. To include a white metal belt buckle, a pair of Islamic coins converted to buttons, a finger ring, an ovoid pen...

Lot 41

An Indian chutney jar, 19th century.

41An Indian chutney jar, 19th century.
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An Indian chutney jar, 19th century. Black printed with natives packing crates opposed by natives around a cooking pot, height 11.5cm, width 6.5c...

Lot 42

An Indian silvered copper pandam box, 19th century.

42An Indian silvered copper pandam box, 19th century.
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An Indian silvered copper pandam box, 19th century. The hinged cover surmounted by a handle and opening to reveal a tray above six lidded compart...

Lot 43

A Cairoware brass and silver inlaid jug, Syria, early 20th century.

43A Cairoware brass and silver inlaid jug, Syria, early 20th century.
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A Cairoware brass and silver inlaid jug, Syria, early 20th century. Height 15.5cm, length 16.5cm, a Cairoware brass and silver pot, circa 1900, h...

Lot 44

A silver model of a flamingo, stamped 925,

44A silver model of a flamingo, stamped 925,
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A silver model of a flamingo, stamped 925, Probably Middle Eastern, with a hardstone body encased in silver, height 29cm, width 12cm, diameter of...

Lot 45

An Indian silver bowl, late 19th century.

45An Indian silver bowl, late 19th century.
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An Indian silver bowl, late 19th century. Repousse decorated with rows of Buddha, 28.5 x 22.5cm, height 8.5cm, 537 grams. There are some pin pri...

Lot 46

An Indian silver rosewater sprinkler, late 19th century.

46An Indian silver rosewater sprinkler, late 19th century.
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An Indian silver rosewater sprinkler, late 19th century. Surmounted by flowerheads, above scrolling vines, acanthus leaves and flowerheads, heigh...

Lot 47

An Indian rosewater sprinkler, late 19th century.

47An Indian rosewater sprinkler, late 19th century.
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An Indian rosewater sprinkler, late 19th century. Height 20.5cm, width 6cm, depth 6cm, 147 grams. ...[more]

Lot 48

An Indian silver pickle dish, circa 1900.

48An Indian silver pickle dish, circa 1900.
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An Indian silver pickle dish, circa 1900. Embossed with scrolling floral vines and lilly pads, height 2.5cm, length 14.5cm, width 11cm, 108 gram...

Lot 49

An Indian silver wine tasting dish, 19th century.

49An Indian silver wine tasting dish, 19th century.
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An Indian silver wine tasting dish, 19th century. Height 2cm, length 15cm, width 9.3cm, 88 grams. ...[more]

Lot 50

An Indian silver footed bowl, early 20th century.

50An Indian silver footed bowl, early 20th century.
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An Indian silver footed bowl, early 20th century. Repousse decorated with Height 9cm, diameter 14.5cm, 177 grams. ...[more]

Lot 51

A Cairoware brass vase, Egypt, 19th century.

51A Cairoware brass vase, Egypt, 19th century.
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A Cairoware brass vase, Egypt, 19th century. The cartouches enclosing overlaid silver calligraphy, height 29cm, width 11cm. ...[more]

Lot 52

A Middle Eastern white-metal necklace, early 20th century.

52A Middle Eastern white-metal necklace, early 20th century.
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A Middle Eastern white-metal necklace, early 20th century. Length 20.5cm, depth 2.5cm, 120 grams. ...[more]

Lot 53

A Gandharan carved schist panel, circa 3rd century.

53A Gandharan carved schist panel, circa 3rd century.
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A Gandharan carved schist panel, circa 3rd century. Depicting five female figures in robes, the central figure with a child, height 15cm, width 2...

Lot 54

A Cairoware silver inlaid brass tray, circa 1900.

54A Cairoware silver inlaid brass tray, circa 1900.
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A Cairoware silver inlaid brass tray, circa 1900. With panels enclosing calligraphy, diameter 30.5cm. ...[more]

Lot 55

An Indian brass cricket cage, late 19th century.

55An Indian brass cricket cage, late 19th century.
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An Indian brass cricket cage, late 19th century. Height 12.5cm, diameter 16.5cm and an Indian miniature painted portrait on metal, 19th century, ...

Lot 56

A Turkish Isnik pottery baluster vase, 19th century.

56A Turkish Isnik pottery baluster vase, 19th century.
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A Turkish Isnik pottery baluster vase, 19th century. With painted polychrome floral decoration, height 16cm, width 7cm. The Vandekar family esta...

Lot 57

An Indian hardwood and metal bound box, 19th century.

57An Indian hardwood and metal bound box, 19th century.
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An Indian hardwood and metal bound box, 19th century. The top with studs and opening to reveal a carved underside, the interior with candle box, ...

Lot 58

A Persian brass hookah base, 19th century.

58A Persian brass hookah base, 19th century.
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A Persian brass hookah base, 19th century. Height 24cm, width 12.5cm. Maurice Jenkins (1933-2022). North Cornwall collector. Maurice was a lifet...

Lot 59

An Indian Bidriware zinc Gu-shaped vase, 19th century.

59An Indian Bidriware zinc Gu-shaped vase, 19th century.
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An Indian Bidriware zinc Gu-shaped vase, 19th century. With yellow-metal inlay, height 34.5cm, diameter 23cm. The base of the vase has a split (...

Lot 60

A Ceylonese coromandel work box, late 19th century.

60A Ceylonese coromandel work box, late 19th century.
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A Ceylonese coromandel work box, late 19th century. The lift off lid reveals an arrangement of marquetry topped compartments of various sizes the...

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