Antique Islamic Ottoman North Africa Arab Silver Inlaid Prick Spurs to saddle

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Antique Islamic Ottoman North Africa Arab Silver Inlaid Prick Spurs to saddle
Antique 18th-19th Century Islamic Ottoman North Africa Arab Silver Inlaid Iron Prick Spurs
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Description
Pair of antique 18-19th century Islamic Ottoman North Africa, Arab iron prick spurs, entirely formed of hand forged iron with U-shaped heel bands with slotted rectangular terminals formed with a tall rectangular loop in the center, moulded necks and characteristically long spikes, surface inlaid with silver koftgari interlaced scrolling foliage.
Approximate measurements: Overall length: 29.5 cm (11.61 inches) and the second spur measure 28 cm (11.02 inches).
CONDITION: Showing age and usage, in very good overall condition, silver inlaid slightly worn.
REFERENCES: Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times by George Cameron Stone. Page:583
The buyer will be provided with copies of the pages from these two mentioned references along with a certificate of authenticity.
Item number: ES993
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All our artifacts are accompanied by a
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We provide a full money return guarantee if a state museum judges the
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Canadian buyers please note: We are required to charge HST or GST on all orders mailed to Canadian
destinations. The invoice we send to Canadian buyers will include the appropriate tax.
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We have been involved in antique trading since 1970.
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Antique 18 century Islamic Indo Persian Steel Gun Powder Flask to sword Shamshir
Antique 18th Century  Circa 1750. A.D.
Islamic Indo Persian Steel Gun Powder Flask
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Description
Antique, 18th century, circa 1750 AD, good quality Islamic Indo - Persian all-steel gunpowder priming flask.
The priming flask is made of several separate elements of hand-forged solid steel, a crescent shape swelling steel body made of two parts soldered together and fitted with a pierced steel base and spring cot. The tap fitted with a stylized bird over the nozzle.
Mounted with two pierced suspension loops and adorned with two elaborately shaped and pierced hinged panels.
CONDITION: Showing age and usage
slightly pitted with dark patina. Spring in working order, some old solder repairs. One of the suspension loops snapped.
Please see all the 9 pictures in the listing since they are part of the object's condition description.
MEASUREMENTS: The overall length across from the mouth's end to the top is approximately 14.5 cm (5.71 inches).
REFERENCES:
1.A very similar gunpowder flask dated to the Mid -18th century is published in the book: "Arms of the Paladins: The Richard R. Wagner Jr. Collection of Fine Eastern Weapons" by Oliver S. Pinchot. Page152, Illustration No.7-29.
2.A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times by George Cameron Stone. Page: 516.
We will provide the buyer with photocopies of the pages from the mentioned references together with a certificate of authenticity.
Item number: D124
Payment
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Shipping
International Shipping Costs will be calculated after the auction based on the purchaser address.
Items will be shipped within 5 business days of receiving payment.
Terms of Sale
All items are guaranteed to be authentic antiques, and not reproductions.
All our artifacts are accompanied by a
Certificate of Authenticity
.
We provide a full money return guarantee if a state museum judges the
artifact to be non-authentic.
Canadian buyers please note: We are required to charge HST or GST on all orders mailed to Canadian
destinations. The invoice we send to Canadian buyers will include the appropriate tax.
About Us
Our business HUNDRED & ONE ANTIQUES is based on a long family tradition of collecting fine European and Oriental Antiques and Art, with a special interest in Antique Arms and Armour.
We have been involved in antique trading since 1970.
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