An Islamic white metal jambiya

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An Islamic white metal jambiya
decorated with raised foliate and geometric motifs in bands and within shaped panels, attached to a belt made up of semi-circular and co-joined cylindrical lidded compartments, all similarly decorated -- 45in. (114.3cm) long; a tinned copper rounded bowl decorated with a band of calligraphy and geometric motifs -- 4in. (11.4cm) diam.; a bronze ovoid teapot with incised floral decoration -- 7in. (18.4cm) wide; a lacquered and gilt wood quadrant marked with measures and grids -- 6in. (17.2cm) wide; a bronze circular plaque incised with calligraphy -- 3in. (8.2cm) diam.; and a wood framed oval mirror on stand inset with floral decoration in mother-of-pearl -- 15in. (38.8cm) high, 19th/20th Century. (6)

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