Bidspirit auction | GROUP OF METALWORK

GROUP OF METALWORK - Ca. 18th - 19th century AD. A group of metalwork comprising a silver Ottoman pen holder of typical form with an attached inkwell, decorated with embossed and incised motifs, featuring two silver stamps above and below, with hinged lids. Included is a Mamluk Revival brass casket with silver inlay, of coffered shape, with a lid inlaid with silver calligraphy surrounded by six calligraphic panels; three sides adorned with geometric and floral designs, and the front panel inlaid in silver with five fantastical winged animals. Also in the group is a small steel hexagonal box, decorated with applied gold floral designs on each of the six sides, equipped with two rotating handles, hinged on one side and latched on the opposite side. Completing the set is a Toledo steel cane or umbrella handle with gold inlay, featuring three lozenges with depictions of fantasy birds amidst foliage, framed by matching panels on either side and three gold bands below.two rotating handles, hinged on one side and latched on the opposite side. Iran, Timurid period. Provenance: Henri René d’Allemagne Collection. 1979. Acquired by Ahuan U.K Ltd. from M. Roderick d’Allemagne, grandson of Henri René d’Allemagne. (1836 - 1950).Toledo Steel Cane or Umbrella Handle with Gold Inlay. The handle decorated with three lozenges containing fantasy birds in foliage with matching panels to either side, with three gold stripes below. Spain, 19th Century. Size: 9.3 cm x 10 cm. Size: 50mm-240mm, 20mm-80mm; Weight: 932g Provenance: Previous property of an Islamic art professional. Previosuly acquired by Ahuan U.K. Ltd. 19 February 1981 from E. Van Vleedenburgh. Provenance: Henri René d’Allemagne Collection. 1979. Acquired by Ahuan U.K Ltd.from M. Roderick d’Allemagne, grandson of Henri René d’Allemagne (1836 - 1950).