Auction April 2023

Auction latest date : 28/04/2023 16:00

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Lot: 51

18-19th century large Ottoman Talismanic shirt

This impressive Talismanic from the late 18th to early 19th century, contains multiple handwritten Quranic verses and the most beautiful names of God. On the cotton shirt there are

Opening Bid : 1.200 €

Lot: 52

Hand crafted cape/ Akhnif/ Burnus

This item is a Salham or Barnos costume, which is a long woollen cape that includes a hood and has no sleeves. The name comes from "Branus", which is an old name for the Berbers of Morocco.

Opening Bid : 1.500 €

Lot: 53

A 1916 edition of the Miroir

This edition of the Miroir magazine from 1916 AD came out two years after the outbreak of the first World War. It contains several pictures related to the war in Europe, as well as pictures

Opening Bid : 100 €

Lot: 54

17th century Ottoman calligraphy

This calligraphy on cobalt blue by Izette Efendi has the text of surah al-Qalam. It is written in Thuluth calligraphy and dated 1111 AH (1690 AD). The calligraphy has some repairs and

Opening Bid : 200 €

Lot: 55

Tugra of the word of unification

This Tugra contains the word of unification (Tawhid): There is no god but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace ( لا إ�

Opening Bid : 240 €

Lot: 56

Hand crafted Islamic Sitar

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 i

Opening Bid : 3.000 €

Lot: 57

A rare and intriguing Ottoman Period document (19th century)

A rare official document of great importance, dating back to 1259 AH (1843 AD). The document contains a license in the Adsuqiyya method granted to Sheikh Sayed Ibn Ali Abu Salha from

Opening Bid : 800 €

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Lot: 58

North African Ottoman Calligraphy 19/20th century

This Ottoman calligraphy is from North-Africa and dates from the late 19th to the early 20th century. In the ornate frame verse 35 from Surat an Nour is written in gold lettering.&

Opening Bid : 300 €

Lot: 59

A mint condition Gold coin from Sultan Altin Sulayman I

This golden Sultan Altin Sulayman coin from Cairo, Egypt is in mint condition. The coin is from 926 AH (1510 AD) and weighs 3.50 grams.

Opening Bid : 300 €

Lot: 60

A gold Dinar from the Abbasid Caliphate

This Islamic golden Dinar is from Samarkand in the Abbasid Caliphate. It was made from 256 to 279 AH (870-892 AD) when Caliph Al-Mu’tamid reigned. On the coin Caliph al-Mu&rsquo

Opening Bid : 400 €

Lot: 61

A 100 Kurush gold coin

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

Opening Bid : 400 €

Lot: 62

Four 20th century photographs of Mecca

These four black and white photographs depict several perspectives of Mecca. Two centering on the Kaaba. One showing the holy al-Haram As-Sharif with the Kaaba in its center. And one of them

Opening Bid : 300 €

Lot: 63

19th century Ottoman painting of a view of Mecca

This 19th century Ottoman painting depicts a architectural view of the Kaaba and the holy al-Haram as-Sharif surrounding it. Written around the picture are the names of Allah. Some of t

Opening Bid : 400 €

Lot: 64

Talismanic Shirt

This 20th century Talismanic shirt was hand made with several texts and drawings on the back and the front. The drawings are on the back just below the neckline and are of the Kaaba and

Opening Bid : 300 €

Lot: 65

19th century Indian Islamic box

This museum quality grand, Islamic Mughal style Indian box is handmade of natural camel bone. It is engraved with bird images and Qura

Opening Bid : 500 €

Lot: 66

A very rare photo album of Mecca

This special album contains 20 photographs with scenes of the holy city. For instance, there are images of al-Baqi land behind the Prophet’s Mosque and the Kaaba from different perspec

Opening Bid : 600 €

Lot: 67

Quran in German translation

This large Quran with green and gold cover was printed in 1916. What makes this book especially unique, is that it is a German translation of the Quran. The book was almost certainly seldoml

Opening Bid : 200 €

Lot: 68

16 photographs of mosques, 20th century

These 16 photographs are of several Mosques in the Middle East. The black and white images are from the 20th century. Printed on thick paper they are in good condition although probably

Opening Bid : 100 €

Lot: 69

Three different Sitar or Kaaba

Three pieces of Sitar. These items are not old, but they are beautiful and can be nice pieces of meaningful decoration. The red piece of Sitar is 57 by 40 cm. The green piece o

Opening Bid : 200 €

Lot: 70

A 19th century gilded bronze Quran stand from Persia, India

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 f

Opening Bid : 4.000 €

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Lot: 71

Mecca Al-Mukarramah during the flood of 1941AD

This photograph shows a rare view of a flooded Mecca Al-Mukarramah during that historical Wednesday in 1941 AD. The photograph is in good condition and 25 by 33 cm. &n

Opening Bid : 100 €

Lot: 72

Photograph of Mecca

A 20th century photograph of Mecca. The photograph is in very good condition and 22 by 34 cm.

Opening Bid : 100 €

Lot: 73

Ottoman Kuka Zaza Tesbih /Rosary

These handmade Kuka Zaza Tesbih (Rosary) is from the Ottoman period. The set has one Tesbih with 99 prayer beads and one with 33 beads. The yellow prayer beads have a nice 20th c

Opening Bid : 300 €

Lot: 74

Model of a Mosque

This original model of a Mosque is made of bronze on a wooden base, It is in reasonably good condition although it could do with a professional cleaning. It is 3

Opening Bid : 200 €

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Lot: 75

Hand illuminated Ottoman Calligraphy 1870 AD

An Ottoman era, ornate calligraphy with marbling and hand illuminations. It is dated 1286 HD (1870 AD) and written by Abdul Salam Efendi. He was a Damascus student, and his teacher was Mehme

Opening Bid : 400 €

Lot: 76

8 Bakelite Islamic Prayer Beads Rosaries (Tashbih)

8 Bakelite Islamic Prayer Beads Rosary made from different stones, colours and dimensions

Opening Bid : 100 €

Lot: 78

19th century Najaf stone

Islamic 19th century signet, made from Najaf stone also called the Pearl of Najaf. Made by an Iraqi master for the Ottoman Empire. It was specifically designed for important Basha’s a

Opening Bid : 300 €

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Lot: 80

Carpet with Islamic text

This small carpet contains all important words from Islam. In the middle of the carpet surat al Qalam verse 51 (القلم -51; the Pen) is written. On the top in the green frame, it sa

Opening Bid : 200 €

Lot: 81

Ottoman embroidery

Embroidered in golden letters on silk is an Arabic text which translated says ‘This is by the grace of my God’. It is dated 1325 HZ (1909 AD) and 65 by 65 cm. The piece is in go

Opening Bid : 300 €

Lot: 82

Two Quran verses on leather

Two leather pieces from the mid 20th century. The. first one is engraved with Ayet Al Kursi from the Quran. The second one has Quran verse Ayet Al Kursi and several others. &n

Opening Bid : 100 €

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Lot: 83

The Prophet’s Mosque

A rare Islamic architectural view of the Prophet’s Mosque. It was made in 1814 AD (1232 AH), has very fine details and is in good condition. It is signed Rehmat Ali Khan on the left s

Opening Bid : 300 €

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Lot: 84

Painting of the holy Kaaba

An antique Islamic architectural view of the Kaaba signed by Mir Abdullah. It was made in the 19th century, is 40 x 30 cm and in good condition.

Opening Bid : 300 €

Lot: 85

Mecca pilgrimage souvenir

Two souvenirs of a pilgrimage from Mecca, early 20th century. The green silk panel has an epigraphic decoration and seven “Tuluth” medallions with suras from the Quran. It a

Opening Bid : 100 €

Lot: 86

16th century double sided Safavid Quran page

This double sided, 16th century, Safavid Quran page from Iran is embellished with ink, polychrome pigments and gold on paper. This page of the Quran contains sura 6 (al-Amraan), with o

Opening Bid : 400 €

Lot: 87

Ottoman Calligraphy

This handwritten 19th century document by İhsan Efendi (1873 - 1945), shows the same text (letters) in three types of calligraphy Thuluth, Nask and Meshk. It is in very good con

Opening Bid : 400 €

Lot: 88

Two Ottoman Tarbouche

These 19th century Ottoman Tarbouch are decorated with glorification and honouring of (Al-Khalifa) Ali Ibn Abi Talib. Both are handmade from pure wool. They

Opening Bid : 500 €

Lot: 89

A rare 19th century Ottoman naval Sextant

A rare naval Sextant from the Ottoman periode. This instrument was used by sailors to find direction on the open seas. It is made of bronze, with numbers and degrees in Ottoman. The dime

Opening Bid : 1.000 €

Lot: 90

A 19th century Ottoman pair scissors

This is a pair of Ottoman period scissors from the 19th century. The scissors are long and elegant and are decorated with beautiful etchings. Although one of the handles of the scissor

Opening Bid : 500 €

Lot: 91

An Ottoman chalice

This chalice is made of (probably) bronze. On the outside it is decorated with etchings of a floral design. It is in good condition and has a height of 26 and a diameter of 12 cm

Opening Bid : 100 €

Lot: 92

An Ottoman Astrolabe

A wooden Ottoman Astrolabe. The dimensions are 11 by 11 by 2 cm.

Opening Bid : 100 €

Lot: 93

Ottoman Astrological map

This 18th century Ottoman astrological map is signed by Mohamed Hamed Jezdi. The map is etched in copper which is placed on a wooden surface. It had two arrows that can be moved to indicate

Opening Bid : 400 €

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Lot: 94

Ottoman table clock

This authentic Ottoman table clock has a numbers in Ottoman. The calendar part is in Turkish. The clock was made in 1928. This was in the period of the transition from old Turkish to new Tur

Opening Bid : 440 €

Lot: 95

Beautifully decorated Ottoman Quran holder

This Quran holder is beautifully decorated with inlaid wooden mosaics of different sorts and colors. The decorations are typically Ottoman forms in Hatem Kari craftsmanship. The 18th c

Opening Bid : 500 €

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Lot: 96

Letter from Sultan II Abdülhamid Tuğralı

This handwritten letter from Sultan II Abdülhamid Tuğralı, is conferring Abdurrahman Effendi, the revenue of Kosovo, with the rank of i Ula Class Mecidi and the 3rd rank Osmani o

Opening Bid : 400 €

Lot: 97

1906 AD Ottoman appreciation for the Excellency Tevfik Efendi

This hand embroidered piece of leather (22 by 19 cm) was once the front side of an Ottoman period Surre Regiment bag. It is dated 1322 HD (1906 AD) and written in Ottoman Turkish. The text i

Opening Bid : 340 €

Lot: 98

Ottoman Caftan

This red silken Ottoman Caftan is ornately decorated with intricate golden embroidery. The embroidery forms flower and leaf-like structures from top to bottom. It has an impressive length of

Opening Bid : 300 €

Lot: 99

Ottoman carvings, i.g. Mohammed, Othman, Bilal and Hüseyin

This beautiful set of 7 wooden blocks is from the 18th/19th century. The carvings are of ‘Ya Muhammed’, ‘Ya Othman’, ‘Ya Nebi’, ‘Bilali Habeşi

Opening Bid : 400 €

Lot: 100

Three Ottoman silver rings

Three Ottoman silver rings from the 19th century. All with beautiful, engraved stones. The brownish stone is an Agate and bears the names from Ahl al-Bayt. Which means the House

Opening Bid : 300 €

Lot: 101

Ottoman bridal necklace

Ottoman necklace worn by the bride during her wedding. It belongs to the Albaja tribe and has the form of a fish. The necklace is from the Ottoman period and had retained its original shape.

Opening Bid : 100 €

Lot: 102

1900 Ottoman Equestrian whip

This lovely example of an Ottoman period equestrian whip has a metal handle (29 cm) with decorative forms and red hart-shaped forms on the top. The whip part is also 29 cm and is made of bra

Opening Bid : 180 €

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