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RARE EARLY ISLAMIC ALCHEMICAL ILLUSTRATION
7301. EARLY ISLAMIC ALCHEMICAL FRAGMENT. Egypt, c. 10th-12th century or earlier. Painted with two lizards of different colors going in different directions likely of alchemical significance. 6 x 12 inches.
Provenance: The estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in Egypt in the mid-20th century. Brought to the US in 1954.  $150.
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7297. EARLY ISLAMIC TEXTILE FRAGMENT. Egypt, c. 8th-12th century AD. Double-weave fabric with fine geometric medallions terminating in a red tassel. Woven with especially fine threads. 2.5 x 6 inches.
Provenance: The estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in Egypt in the mid-20th century. Brought to the US in 1954. $200.
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7468. CHOICE LARGE ISLAMIC WOOD BLOCK STAMP, c. 12th-15th century. Deeply carved with two facing antelopes surrounded by Arabic inscriptions on the sides, carved handholds on the reverse. 6.5 x 8 x 2.25 inches. Rare museum quality artifact. $3500.
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7339. RARE EARLY ISLAMIC LAMP WITH INSCRIPTION, c. 7th-8th century AD. Byzantine form lamp but with Islamic religious inscriptions both sides. 4 inches. Handle restored, otherwise excellent sharp condition. Very rare!
Provenance: The estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in Egypt in the mid-20th century. Brought to the US in 1954.
$1850.
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7335. EARLY ISLAMIC STAMP SEAL WITH INSCRIPTION, c. 7th-8th century AD. Hard fired clay with remains of loop handle on rv. 3.6 inches diameter. Edge break. Rare.
Provenance: The estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in Egypt in the mid-20th century. Brought to the US in 1954.
$350.
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7336. EARLY ISLAMIC STAMP SEAL WITH INSCRIPTION, c. 7th-8th century AD. Hard fired clay with remains of loop handle on rv. 3.5 inches diameter. Edge break. Rare.
Provenance: The estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in Egypt in the mid-20th century. Brought to the US in 1954.
$350.
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7853. EARLY PERSIAN BRONZE CAMEL, c. 17th-19th century. Nicely modeled. 1.75 x 2 inches. SOLD.
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7856. EARLY PERSIAN SILVERED BRONZE BOWL, c. 16th-17th century. The bowl with engraved figures among geometric designs in typical Persian style. 1.25 x 4 inches. SOLD.
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7334. EARLY ISLAMIC STAMP SEAL WITH INSCRIPTION, c. 7th century AD. Hard fired clay with remains of loop handle on rv. 3 inches diameter. Edge break. Rare. SOLD.
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8876. PERSIAN MINIATURE, c. 19th century or earlier. Gouache, gold and ink on paper. Fine calligraphy covering verso. The peacock rendered with very fine brushwork. The paper 6 x 8.5". SOLD. |
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7568. MUGHAL STYLE MINIATURE, c. 18th - 19th century,
older paper with calligraphy filling the reverse. Peacock rendered with very fine brushwork. 6 x 8.5". SOLD.
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7002. FINE ILLUMINATED CALLIGRAPHIC PAGE. Lyrical poems of Hafiz transcribed by the renowned Kashmiri calligrapher, Ali Naqiy. 18th century. Written in nastaíliq style on both sides of an afshan (gold speckled) leaf. 4.5 x 7î. SOLD.
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7003. FINE ILLUMINATED CALLIGRAPHIC PAGE. Lyrical poems of Hafiz transcribed by the renowned Kashmiri calligrapher, Ali Naqiy. 18th century. Written in nastaíliq style on both sides of an afshan (gold speckled) leaf. 4.5 x 7î. SOLD.
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6994. EARLY ISLAMIC LIDDED PYXIS, c. 7th-11th century AD. The ceramic pot with remains of turquoise glaze, the intact lid wit original bronze ring. 3.5 inches. Intact. Quite rare. SOLD.
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6206. TWO ANTIQUE ISLAMIC BRASS VESSELS, 100 or more years old. The first a quite nice heavy engraved bottle with 6 conjoined bird heads around the rimtop, 4.75 inches. Excellent condition. Second a similar brass bowl with engraved floral motifs, 3.5 inches with slight dent in base. SOLD.
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7296. EARLY ISLAMIC TEXTILE FRAGMENT. Egypt, c. 8th-12th century AD. The fabric with geometric designs. 4 x 6 inches. SOLD.
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7298. ANTIQUE ISLAMIC TEXTILE FRAGMENT. Egypt, c. 19th-early 20th century. Yellow fabric with repeating print of man wearing a fez etc. In two sections, 12 x 16 inches total. SOLD.
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7299. ANTIQUE ISLAMIC TEXTILE. Egypt, c. early 20th century. Handkerchief style fabric printed both sides with fine calligraphy titled AL MONTAZAH in Western characters. 15 x 15 inches total. SOLD.
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7300. 12 ANTIQUE ISLAMIC PAPER FRAGMENTS. Egypt, c. 16th-early 19th century. Most with ornate designs, one with calligraphy both sides, includes one fabric with attached twine designs and embossed leather border. A couple in two pieces. Largest of the group 6 x 12 inches. SOLD.
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6999. EARLY ISLAMIC BRONZE OIL LAMP FILLER, c. 7th-10th c. With ornate Islamic floral design on the bottom. 3.5". Rare and artistic design. SOLD.
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7474. EARLY ISLAMIC BONE OSTRACON, c. 7th-12th century AD. Aged camel? bone with somewhat faded Arabic inscription (translation appreciated). 7.5 inches. Presumably fortune telling or other incantations were written on these bones which were then fired and broken to determine the will of Allah or of the fates.
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7475. EARLY ISLAMIC BONE OSTRACON, c. 7th-12th century AD. Aged camel? rib bone with somewhat faded Arabic inscription (translation appreciated). 4 inches. Presumably fortune telling or other incantations were written on these bones which were then fired and broken to determine the will of Allah or of the fates.
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7476. EARLY ISLAMIC BONE OSTRACON, c. 7th-12th century AD. Aged camel? scapula bone with somewhat faded Arabic inscriptions both sides (translation appreciated). 4.75 inches. Presumably fortune telling or other incantations were written on these bones which were then fired and broken to determine the will of Allah or of the fates.
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7855. EARLY PERSIAN CHASED BRONZE BOX, c. 16th-18th century. Of cylindrical form with domed lid. 1.5 x 2.75 inches. Nice condition with engraved ornamentation.
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6993. EARLY ISLAMIC BRONZE OIL LAMP, ca. 7th-10th century. On pedestal base with engraved ornamentation. 4.5". Rare.
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SOLD.
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6995. EARLY ISLAMIC BEAD WITH INSCRIPTION, ca. 7th-10th century AD. The cylindrical bead with molded inscription encircling. 13 x 17 mm. Rare.
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6996. EARLY ISLAMIC SGRAFFIATO BOWL, ca. 12th-14th century AD. The bowl with yellow, green and brown glaze over incised sgraffiato designs. 3.5 x 6.75 inches. Abrasion to rim.
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6997. EARLY PERSIAN POLYCHROME TILE, ca. 16th-19th century. With a molded and glazed relief figure of a mounted falconer. 7.6 inches. Remains of modern mounting fabric rv.
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6998. EARLY PERSIAN POLYCHROMED TILE, ca. 16th-18th century. The tile with floral design in blue, turquoise, green and red glazes. 6 inches.
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7000. EARLY PERSIAN GLAZED BOWL, c. 13th-14th cent. Kashan or Khorasan with green & brown design on yellow. Incised sgraffiato design under glaze. 3.3 x 6.6". Area of rim professionally restored. Scarce.
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7410. AN ISLAMIC GREEN GLASS INGOT FRAGMENT, c. 7th-12th century AD. The ingot with partial Islamic stamp one end, also 3 heavy green glass fragmentary vials from manufactured from the same glass. Such ingots were how glass was originally formed for transport to the glassware manufacturer's location. To 3 inches. Interesting group illustrating ancient history of glassmaking. It is rare to find such ingots as nearly all were converted into bottles.
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7294. EARLY ISLAMIC TEXTILE FRAGMENT. Egypt, c. 8th century AD. Double-weave fabric with a large lion with crescent above. 6 x 8 inches.
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7295. EARLY ISLAMIC TEXTILE FRAGMENT. Egypt, c. 8th-12th century AD. Double-weave fabric with finely woven geometric lozenge designs. 5 x 7.5 inches.
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8362. FRAGMENTARY UMAYYAD CISTERN. Syria, c. 620-700AD. The large pottery section with ornate handle, decorative punched and incised patterns and inlaid with fragments of early turquoise glazed pottery. 11x15". Rare.
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8363. FRAGMENTARY UMAYYAD CISTERN. Syria, c. 620-700AD. The large pottery section with intact handle and decorative incised patterns. 11x14". Rare.
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6275. Khazarian bronze buckle, VIII-IX c, 1.5".
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6276. Khazarian khaganate's jar, VIII-IX cc, black-burnished, 6"x 8.9".
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SOLD.
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6277. Khazarian khaganate's juglet, VIII-IX cc, black-burnished, 5.2"x 4.7".
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SOLD.
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6278. Khazarian khaganate's bronze bracelet, VIII-IX cc, 2.6"x 2.3".
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6279. Pair of Khazarian khaganate's bronze earrings, VIII-IX cc, 39 mm.
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6280. Khazarian khaganate's bronze cosmetic box with implements, VIII-IX cc, 2.4" x 1.2" for the box.
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SOLD.
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6281. Sultanabad underglaze-painted bowl, 13 c- beg 14 c, 12.1" x 3.3".
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SOLD.
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