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oliver watson, ceramics from islamic lands, the al-sabah collection, london, 2004, pp.413-4), one in the keir collection (ernst j. grube, islamic pottery of the eighth to the fifteenth century in the keir collection, london, 1976, no.234, p.285), two in berlin (david alexander, furusiyya, exhibition catalogue, volume 2, riyadh, 1996, p.81), and further examples in the islamic museum in cairo and in the metropolitan museum of art, new york (l. a. mayer, saracenic heraldry, oxford, 1999 reprint, pl.xii). a number of other sgraffito pottery fragments have the same blazon, one in the islamic museum, cairo (la céramique égyptienne de l'epoque musulmane, basel, 1922, pl.142), another in the al-sabah collection, kuwait (lns 964 ca; oliver watson, ceramics from islamic lands, the al-sabah collection, london, 2004, pp.413-4), one in the keir collection (ernst j. grube, islamic pottery of the eighth to the fifteenth century in the keir collection, london, 1976, no.234, p.285), two in berlin (david alexander, furusiyya, exhibition catalogue, volume 2, riyadh, 1996, p.81), and further examples in the islamic museum in cairo and in the metropolitan museum of art, new york (l. a. mayer, saracenic heraldry, oxford, 1999 reprint, pl.xii). size: 195mm x 35mm; weight: 495g. provenance: prince collection, 1990s-2014; ex. christie's art of the islamic and indian world, 23 oct. 2007, lot 77. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. this piece is accompanied by a historical report from alessandro neri, an international cultural heritage expert based in florence, italy."},"estimateMax":9000,"lotNumber":"1","title":{"en":"a mamluk sgraffito dish with flowers"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/58583/lot/26659/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukDecorativeArts_Ceramics","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":3000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:06:49.146Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£4,500 - £9,000","currency":"GBP","id":26659,"estimateMin":4500},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26660/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26660/002/002.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"egypt, ca. ad 1300 - 1500. a collection of three pottery fragments. the first fragment on the left depicts stylised foliate patterns. the second fragment is from a bowl with a partial roundel containing the arms bearer's arms. the third fragment has blue and white decoration. the fourth fragment of irregular circular form. it is made from red earthenware and is incised in yellow and brown glaze with a roundel bearing a cup. the base has some remains of glaze. exhibited in the austrian summer exhibition 2007 and published in the catalogue kreuzritter exhibition at schallaburg, austria, 2007 p. 242/ 243. exhibited in the austrian summer exhibition 2007 and published in the catalogue kreuzritter exhibition at schallaburg, austria, 2007 p. 242/ 243. size: 60-150mm x 22-150mm; 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weight: 1.32kgprovenance: property of a london islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"254","title":{"en":"a fine seljuk silver inlaid bronze ewer with lid"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/58583/lot/26912/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:08:01.261Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£3,000 - £5,000","currency":"GBP","id":26912,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":8000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26913/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26913/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26913/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26913/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26913/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26913/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26913/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26913/008/008.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"egypt or syria, ca. 14th-15th century ad . a gilded bronze candlestick decorated with kufic inscription around the body and the neck. the bell-shaped body is connected to a narrow neck. for similar see: benaki museum, a guide to the museum of islamic art, athens, 2006, cat. 112, p. 100.size: 300mm x 280mm; 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the metropolitan museum of art, object number: 53.204.2.size: 125mm x 100mm; weight: 215gprovenance: property of a london islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":600,"lotNumber":"262","title":{"en":"a khorasan oil lamp with avian finial"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/58583/lot/26920/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":400,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:07:59.701Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£500 - £600","currency":"GBP","id":26920,"estimateMin":500},{"startPrice":8000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26921/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26921/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26921/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26921/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26921/005/005.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"egypt or syria, ca. 12th century ad. an enamelled glass jug. the vessel's shoulders are embellished with enamelled polychrome medallions, depicting standing birds alternating with coloured geometric motifs. the neck is large, tall and decorated with a protruding band and a red vegetal motif. the jug's handle connects the short, flared rim to the pear-shaped body, which is seated on a discoid foot.for similar see: l'arte della civilislamica, la collezione al sabah, n. 257.size: 190mm x 120mm; 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the victoria and albert museum, accession number: 758-1889.size: 300mm x 140mm; weight: 1.2kgprovenance: previous property of an islamic art professional. this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter."},"estimateMax":1000,"lotNumber":"268","title":{"en":"a khorasan bronze ewer"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/58583/lot/26926/view","tags":["ukOtherEthnic_MiddleEasternandIslamic","ukDecorativeArts_Metalware","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukDecorativeArts_all","ukDecorativeArts"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T20:07:59.796Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£800 - £1,000","currency":"GBP","id":26926,"estimateMin":800},{"startPrice":400,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26927/001/001.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26927/002/002.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26927/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26927/004/004.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26927/005/005.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26927/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26927/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/26927/008/008.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"khurasan, ca. 12th - 13th century ad. a copper ewer with slightly widening cylindrical body, flat shoulder, tubular neck and curving covered trough spout with moulded lions; 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