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Middle Eastern Carved Brass Tea Caddy Cannister
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Pre 1970 item# 1135172
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510-910-3922
$115.00
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Elaborately decorated brass tea tin or canister. Carving appears to be of Egyptian origin, it has seven panels of Arabic Calligraphy. The top rim is encircled by seven carved animals. The lid has concentric circles of designs of diagonal bars, braids and diamonds with a crescent moon finial. The hinge is fairly primitive, but is in good working order. Measuring 7" to the top of the finial, and 4.25" in diameter, and weighing just under a pound, this is ready for your tea or incense collection.
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Moroccan Blue Brass Perfume Rose Water Bottle Incense
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Pre 1970 item# 1134702
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510-910-3922
$95.00
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Throughout the Islamic world, it is a tradition to greet road-weary travelers and guests with a refreshing sprinkle of rosewater or orange blossom water. This charming blue Moroccan glass and embossed white brass bottle was made for this purpose, although I have seen people buy them for use as incense burners. Standing nearly 8 1/2" tall and measuring 2.75 " across, this unique piece is filled with astounding charm. The bottle weighs 1/2 pound before packing.
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Moroccan Brass Applied Silver Lapis Coral Koran Box
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Pre 1960 item# 1134699
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510-910-3922
$375.00
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Moroccan brass Koran box ca. 1960's, it has applied silver metal and bezel set stones which appear to be coral, lapis, and camel bone. There is a stylized circle design on the back. The same series of numbers is repeated on the curved lid. The brass and applied metal features profuse foliate etching. It has a braided strap, which may or may not be original. This unique box measure 4" across, 6" with the belt mount, by 6" tall, and is 1 a little over" thick and weighs 1.25 pounds.
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Indian Brass Elephant With Howdah Incense Burner
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Pre 1930 item# 1134106 (stock# 125.00)
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510-910-3922
$125.00
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Indian elephant brass incense burner with howdah. There is a mahout, or elephant driver in the front of the howdah, the passenger area is where you would place a cone of incense. The elephant is enrobed with ornate trappings. The word "India" is etched onto the base. Cones as we know them today were an invention of the Japanese. archaeologists have found forms of cones in cave duellings as well as Egyptian tombs.
This intrepid pachyderm measures 6.25" tall by 5" long and 3.5" wide at the base, and weighs nearly 1.75 pounds.
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Indo Persian Carved Copper Samovar Snake Handle
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Pre 1970 item# 1128265
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510-910-3922
$275.00
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Meticulously hand carved Samovar from The Indo Persian region of Central Asia.. This particular samovar has foliate detail featuring flowers and leaves, with a serpent handle, and ornamental openwork at the base, where the ashes are cleared from. It is in very good condition, and appears to have been used for display only. The lid had a smaller lid for access to the coal chamber tube which heats the water from within Measuring 10" tall, and 12" from handle to spout, weighing a little over two pounds.
This is estimated to be made 40 to 50 years ago
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Afghan Silver Turkoman Wedding Headdress
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Pre 1970 item# 1124119
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510-910-3922
$425.00
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A very unusual and collectible piece made of a native coin metal alloy referred to as gillet. This tribal headdress was made for a young Turkoman bride. This is a very unusual and rare solid piece, made of low grade silver with gilded applied embellishments and set with large red bakelite jewels. There is a brass loop on top to which a tasseled fabric triangle is leashed. A flap of recycled printed floral cotton lined in white cotton, and embellished with cowries, embossed metal, and a triangle to ward off evil spirits, with colorful tassels finish off this piece.
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Afghan Silver Turkoman Wedding Headdress
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Pre 1970 item# 1124115
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510-910-3922
$325.00
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A very collectible piece made of a native coin metal alloy referred to as gillet. This tribal headdress was made for a young Turkoman bride. The metal components are applied over a base made from an old Afghan woven Kufi hat. Set with cowrie shells, which represents femininity and fertility, this piece features embossed stylized coins and dangle "coins" sewn onto the base. There is sort of a decorated flower spike on top with dangles and bells. A flap of recycled green wool is lined in printed cotton, and embellished with embossed silver pieces and beaded black fringes finish off this piece.
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