This is a Japanese 950 Silver cigarette or card case, beautifully chased to both sides & signed by the maker or artist, and with the Japanese ordinance mark for 950 standard Silver & dating to around 1930 - 50.
This is an early Showa period Japanese 950 Silver cigarette or card case, beautifully hand chased & inlaid to both sides & signed by the maker or artist. The case carries the Japanese ordinance mark for 950 standard Silver & dates to around the early 1930's.
This is an Islamic Silver & feather Fly Whisk with Niello decoration to all sides, almost certainly of Iraqi or Iranian origin, & signed and dated for 1918.
The whisk consists of a central, tied feather 'rod' with very pale orange feathers tied around ...click for details
This is an Islamic silver metal matchbox holder or cover with niello decoration to both sides, probably of Iraqi or Iranian origin, & dating to around the 1930's / 40's.
The holder is rectangular in form, open at the top, & with both edges having a sh ...click for details
This is a large, twin hinged Islamic silver metal compact case with a filigree lid & niello decoration to both the interior & exterior, almost certainly of Iraqi or Iranian origin, & dating to around the 1930's / 40's.
