Orientalist needlepoint

From a PA estate.

DESCRIPTION: Antique French panoramic tapestry of a orientalist desert market scene depicting camels, horses and people interacting. Mounted in ornate carved floral wood frame coated in brass toned en

NEEDLEPOINT RUG/WALL HANGING "ORIENTALIST HUNTING SCENE" 8' X 6'3" (R -178)

Victorian carved oak and needlepoint fire screen, late 19th century, of cheval form with scrolling and twist carved detail centered by needlepoint under glass of an Orientalist scene. 48" H x 28.5" W

Victorian brass settee, Late 19th c., England, tube brass bench with Orientalist-form arm cuffs and orb finials, with loose velvet and needlepoint cushions, 51"h x 49"w x 23"d, 24"h (to seat) Provenan

This is a very rare piece of magnificence. The Hizaam is similar to the Hizaam of the holy Kaaba. On it, embroidered in gold lettering, are the verses 127 and 128 of Surat Al-Bakara. It was handmade w

Important Indian double-edged sword. The blade has a slightly widened tip and is made of finely grained Wootz damask. The back of the blade and ricasso is embellished with openwork iron overlays with

A very large impressive and beautiful, 20th century Islamic, hand-crafted embroidery. The intricate embroidery is the result of a labor of love by several people spending months working on it. Very mu

A very large impressive and beautiful, 20th century Islamic, hand-crafted embroidery. The intricate embroidery is the result of a labor of love by several people spending months working on it. The sit

This uniquely formed Quran stand consists of two interlocking parts. The whole piece is gilded and inscribed with calligraphic texts from the Quran in Naskh script. It is also adorned with floral and

This Egyptian 100 Kurush gold coin is form the Ottoman era.It is dated 1277 AH (1861 AD) and weighs 8.45 grams.

This helmet and shield date back to the early 20th century. It is ornately decorated with many gold inlays and adorned with rubies, emeralds and taurus stones of high quality. It has bright colours an

This hand drawn, Ottoman, Memalik-i Osmaniye Atlas is a rare find. The 72 maps show the Provinces, Sanjaks, Post and Railways, Beaches, Forests and Straits of the Ottoman Empire in Asia, Europe and Af

This is a very rare piece of magnificence. The Islamic Sitar was handmade with great craftsmanship. A craft that is hundreds of years old. The lettering is embroidered in gilded bronze on Mecca cloth,

The painting is an oil on canvas of an Arabic man on a horse on the side of a mountain, by Adolf Schreyer. Schreyer was a German painter who lived from 1828 to 1899. The dimensions of the painting are

This is a wonderful collection of eight hand-colored watercolors by John Temple Leader. The pieces are signed on the back and dated June 1825. They are watercolor and gouache on paper with Ottoman fig

An Ottoman atlas dated (1324 AH) 1908 AD. It is complete and contains 56 pages, including 35 colored maps. The atlas was made by Ibrahim Helmy and contains the entire world including the four oceans,

This toughra signed manuscript from the Ottoman Empire dates back to the period of Sultan Ahmed III. It is a document for concluding a sales contract in that era.This contract was signed by several we

This rectangular wooden box holds a Compass with Qibla indicator. The outside is decorated with painted, gilded decorations of abstract botanical forms. On the inside of the lid there is a wonderful c

A very beautiful Caparison or horse blanket. The red velvet is embroidered with gold and silver flowers in three mandorlas. The border is embroidered with botanical features. The greens and blues on t

This Rassid (Zaydi Imams) al-Nasir, 329-353 AH (913-937 AD), is a very rare coin from Mecca, at this moment there are only 13 other known coins like it in the world.AR sudaysi, Makka, ND, A-1068, cf.

A 20th century painting. The liberation of Izmir. It is an oil on canvas with the dimensions 84 by 114 cm. It is in good condition allthough it has two small repairs.

This 18th century, Ottoman manuscript of a Quran, was written by Enam Hilyeli. It has a leather binding, and the texts are Illuminated with gold. The book has 234 pages and is 9 by 14,5 cm.

This is an Islamic, Persian, Astrolabe made of brass. The mater is marked every 5°, 0-360° degrees, and it has a 1° graduated edge. It has five engraved plates with stereographic projections on bot