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Qajar Persian Silvered Copper Boteh Candle Holder

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 1199084

Qajar Persian Silvered Copper Boteh  Candle Holder
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922


$675.00 

Appealing oversized Persian Boteh or Paisley candle stick. The silver colored plating is largely worn away, highlighting the paisley (Boteh) repeat patterns on each segment of the lamp. It measures 13" tall, the base tray is 11" across and the candle cup holds a 4" diameter pillar candle, and weighs a substantial 3.75 pounds. This is a fairly large scale piece which would accent a fireplace, entry or dining table as a statement piece.


Persian Qajar Tinned Copper Covered Sweets Dish

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 1199005

Persian Qajar Tinned Copper Covered Sweets Dish
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922


$275.00 

Charming silvered covered Persian candy, nut, or dried fruit dish embellished with primitive flower motifs. Bowl has 24 lobes, each accented with a rainbow or maybe an arch over each flower, possibly Mihrabs. The sides of the pot are embellished with a simple chain of flowers. The lids has 3 concentric circles of different styles of flowers topped with a copper finial and petaled bezel. It measures 8.25" across, and 4" high with the 1" finial, and weighs 18.5 ounces.


Large Persian Iran Brass Qajar Lobed Pictorial Tray

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 1189639

Large Persian Iran Brass Qajar Lobed Pictorial Tray
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510-910-3922


$950.00 

Finely detailed Qajar Persian pictorial medallion brass tray. It has twelve classic Mughal lobed insets with cartouches featuring scenes from traditional Persian daily life. There are also twelve medallions featuring Kings from Shahnameh, the ancient epic that spans 1000 years of Pre Islamic Persian history. The center resembles a carpet medallion. There is so much going on with this tray that you can look at it hundreds of times and keep discovering new elements to it. It has a rich and deep patina. This unique tray measures 35" in diameter and weighs 14 pounds.


Kashmir Carved Foliate Brass Samovar Snake Handle

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1910   item# 1130987

Kashmir Carved Foliate Brass Samovar Snake Handle
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922


$425.00 

Intricately hand carved Kashmiri Brass Samovar. Lightly patinated, This particular samovar has some amazingly fine foliate detail featuring maple leaves, with a serpent handle, and fancy ornamental openwork at the base. The lid had a smaller lid for access to the coal chamber tube which heats the water from within. This has been tested for leaks. I filled it to within 1 inch from the top and let it set for an hour, and there is no sign of leakage. It is in very good condition with the exception of a small dent on either side. Measuring 12" tall, and 10.5" from handle to spout, and weighing three pounds this is far more solid and substantial than usual for Kashmir metalwork from this period, This is estimated to be made in Kashmir about 100 years ago.


Persian Tinned Copper Hand Hammered Candlestick

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 1130693

Persian Tinned Copper Hand Hammered Candlestick
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922


$325.00 

Copper Persian candle holder with lobed flower petal form ornamentation. Base has lobed pie crust edges. Stem part below candle cup rotates. Candle cup has a slight split on the side, and there is a slight list to the candleholder. The silver tin coating has mostly worn away, leaving highlighted details. Measuring 11.25" tall, by 6.5 across and weighs a little under a pound and a half.


Silvered Copper Qajar Qalamzani Aftaba Pitcher

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 1117398

Silvered Copper Qajar Qalamzani  Aftaba Pitcher
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922


$575.00 

Traditional Ghalamzani (Carved Persian Metalwork) design. The deer and hunter designs across the belly is a typical Persian theme popular since the Qajar (Victorian) era. Copper is carved in relief with a scalpel or pen-like tool. This particular pitcher has some fine detail, accented in tin. The scenes on the sides are formed into cartouches framed by foliate designs. The cast handle is fused into the top, and is detached at the bottom. The final photo shows it paired with a compatible basin item # 1117341. Measuring 16.5" tall, and 7" across by 4.5" deep, and 11" from handle to tip of spout. It weighs a little over 4 pounds before packing. This piece is estimated to be made in Iran 100 years ago.


Qajar Carved Qalamzani Silvered Copper Tea Pot

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1910   item# 1117395

Qajar Carved Qalamzani Silvered Copper Tea Pot
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922


$725.00 

Traditional Ghalamzani (Carved Persian Metalwork) design. One side has a scene from daily life with cooking and harvest activities. The other side has a herd of camels with tents in the background across the belly, a typical Iranian theme popular since the Qajar (Victorian) era. Copper is carved in relief with a scalpel or pen-like tool. This particular vase has some fine detail, accented in tin. There are small medallion repeats around the upper belly featuring finely etched exotic birds. The lid is ringed in a foliate design with floral lobes extending to the finial. The cast handle is riveted at the top with a turned wood grip. The final photo shows it paired with a compatible basin item # 1117341. Measuring 12" to the top of the handle, and 10" in diameter, with a spread of 14" to the end of the spout. The opening is 4.75" across and weighs nearly 4 pounds before packing.. This piece is estimated to be made in Iran 100 years ago.


Intricate Persian Qajar Silvered Copper Hunting Tray

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 1117325

Intricate Persian Qajar Silvered Copper Hunting Tray
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922


$725.00 

This is an intricately carved Persian Qajar Tray with a hunting motif. The center and cartouches feature intricately carved hunting scenes featuring lions and deer, alternating with medallions of Islamic script. The rim has a raised etched "boteh" or paisley design in the Qalamzani style. This finely crafted tray measures 22" across by 1" deep and weighs 10 pounds.


19th Century Persian Qajar Rubaiyat Copper Vase

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1910   item# 1116359

19th Century Persian Qajar Rubaiyat Copper Vase
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510-910-3922


$225.00 

Qalamzani copper baluster shaped vase from Iran. This has three cartouches featuring characters from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. There are three corresponding, elaborate trefoil cartouches alternating with them. The bottom is signed by the artist. This unique piece measures 6" tall, and 4.5 4.5" across and weighs 10 ounces.


Indo Persian Silver Carved Perfume Flask

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Central Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 1073090

Indo Persian Silver Carved Perfume Flask
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The Old Bazaar
510-910-3922


$185.00 

A delicate sterling silver perfume flask embellished with a foliate motif. The lid is formed as leaves bunched together. Around the neck, bottom and belly are delicate grape vines. Above the belly is a repeat of scallops topped by a gathering of acanthus leaves culminating at the neck. This finely wrought bottle measures 5.25" tall, by 2.75" across, and weighs 3.3 ounces.

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