With black columns, the capitals made of gilded bronze. The lower part with two doors, the upper as a showcase with two keys. Nutwood, veneered, the metal fittings made of bronze
Bronze, traces of inferior gilding. Cylindrical with projecting foot and two handles, partly ajour, lined with many medallions covered with ladies, knights, jinns, and jugglers, et cetera. 20.08 x 5.12 /7.09 in. Persia
Ajour carving (pine branches, clouds and birds), painted in colour, in frame painted in black lacqueur with twelve embossed metal fittings made of bronze sheet. Japan
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Museum of Ethnology
Small table on three feet with circa 45° bent, rectangular top, with vegetile ornaments inlaid with pewter strips and mother-of-pearl scales. Rim of top and claws of theriomorphic feet inlaid with bone. Top 10.43 x 8.07 in. From the Near East
Cupboard for the corner of a room, triangular sectional view, of wood stained in dark brown. Top and bottom board, two compartments. Structured in three vertical axes, each with 'balustrade' of short turned sticks at bottom. Central cut-outs heavily profiled, the edges with gilt lacquer. In the two upper corners lattices of small turned short sticks ('mašrabīya' technique). Triangular small ajour top piece, in the centre with a small board with scripture in gilt colour, profiled top edge of which is partly broken. Width of the back sides 19.29 in. each. Around 1900. Africa - Egypt (Cairo or Alexandria)
In three parts, in 'mašrabīya' technique, panelled at bottom. Dark; stained in dark brown wood. In the upper compartments small doors, which are missing in the centre of the screen. Brass hinges. Each compartment 65.35 x 23.82 in. Around 1900. Africa - Egypt (Cairo or Alexandria)
Stool on a transversally rectangular plan with low armrests which project outwards on the sides. These and the sides on the bottom are made in the 'mašrabīya' technique, with chip carving and inlays made from mother-of-pearl (rosettes, round scales). Bearing surface circa 30.31 x 16.93 in., with cover in knotwork. Small 'mašrabīya' pieces missing, carpet heavily damaged. Mid 19th century. Africa - Egypt (Cairo or Alexandria)
