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A Qajar damascened steel double mirror, Persia, 19 century, of rectangular form, hinged, both the outside panels decorated with a central
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inscription in nasta’liq within a gold medallion, the borders with calligraphic cartouches, the inside with mirrors and fitted leather removable covers
decorated with vegetable motifs in relief, 20.7cm high x 13cm wide x 1cm deep

Provenance:
From the descendants of Iskander Ali Mirza, the first President of Pakistan.

£400-600
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A Burmese bronze of an Elephant and rider, Pegu, Burma/Myanmar, circa 1900, probably for the British market, approximate length of bronze
26.6cm x 15cm and overall size with wood stand 27.5cm x 19.5cm

Provenance:
From the estate of the late Selwyn Demmy.

£200-300

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507 A group of Islamic ceramics, Europe, North Africa and Central Asia, mainly 19 century and later, comprising: a sgraffiato bowl painted in green and
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A metal thread embroidered black panel, probably Egypt, 20 century, Text: Surah Ali ‘Imran (III), vv.95 to beginning of 97 (concerning Mecca and orange, 28cm diam; a Cantagalli lustre jug decorated with a bird, 21.5cm high; a partitioned dish with eight circular compartments, 19.5cm diam; a
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the first House ‘of worship’), of rectangular form, the central panel embroidered in gold bearing various verses from the Qur’an (Surah Ali ‘Imran, III, pottery model in the shape of a horse, two polychrome dishes and a jug, probably North African, respectively 17.5cm, 30cm diam. and 26.5cm high;
vv.95 to beginning of 97), the outer border decorated with stylised silver-embroidered leaves, 470cm x 80cm an unglazed moulded vase, 18cm high; a late Persian huqqa base, 29cm high and an Iznik style bowl, 26.5cm diameter (10)

Provenance: Provenance:
From a private collection From the Mohamed Makiya Collection

£400-600 £200-300

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