{"title":"South Asian \u0026 Middle Eastern","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"lot-25-tibetan-silver-mounted-ritual-conch-trumpet-dung-dkar-with-turquoise-and-coral-early-20th-century","title":"Tibetan Silver-Mounted Ritual Conch Trumpet (Dung-Dkar) with Turquoise and Coral, Early 20th Century","description":"A finely crafted Tibetan Buddhist ritual conch trumpet (Dung-Dkar), fashioned from a natural conch shell and richly mounted in repoussé silver. The shell is decorated with individually applied silver plaques depicting auspicious Buddhist motifs, protective masks, snow lions, deer, and scrolling foliate ornament, accented throughout with cabochons of turquoise and red coral. Ritual conch trumpets served an important role in Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies, where they were sounded to announce prayers and accompany religious rituals. The hand-worked silver mounts and honest patina reflect traditional Himalayan craftsmanship and long devotional use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Overall good antique condition with expected age-related wear, natural shell discoloration, scattered wear to the silver mounts, and minor separations consistent with hand-fabricated construction. No significant losses observed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 9 in. (22.9 cm) long.","brand":"A CUT ABOVE AUCTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45315913154675,"sku":"LA-237926754","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/4722\/3155\/files\/A2-25_353cfed9-77c3-459b-b1cc-aa1d3b43cbc9.jpg?v=1785975842"},{"product_id":"lot-26-early-islamic-persian-polychrome-buff-ware-bowl-with-radial-floral-decoration-probably-nishapur-9t","title":"Early Islamic Persian Polychrome Buff-Ware Bowl with Radial Floral Decoration, Probably Nishapur, 9t","description":"A finely potted shallow buff earthenware bowl resting on a low ring foot, the interior decorated in black with a bold radial floral rosette of alternating green and yellow lobes beneath a transparent lead glaze. Small abstract foliate and pseudo-calligraphic filler motifs surround the central design, framed by concentric bands below the rim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe combination of buff earthenware, manganese-black outlines, copper-green and yellow pigments, and transparent lead glaze is characteristic of early Islamic Persian buff wares. The form and decoration closely relate to ceramics produced in northeastern Iran, particularly the Nishapur region, during the 9th and 10th centuries. The exterior is largely undecorated, displaying pronounced wheel marks and an unglazed foot typical of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Property from an important private collection, assembled by a dealer and collector over more than six decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 7.5 in. diameter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Extensive age-related glaze wear, scattered losses to the painted decoration, chips and abrasions to the rim and foot, with surface encrustation and mineral deposits consistent with long-term age. No obvious modern restoration is visible under normal examination, though inspection under ultraviolet light is recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"A CUT ABOVE AUCTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45315913252979,"sku":"LA-237926764","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/4722\/3155\/files\/A2-26_d93d4256-7a59-4e5e-92c9-31f5d2e5bc4f.jpg?v=1785975868"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/4722\/3155\/collections\/PXL_20260715_032451989.jpg?v=1785812405","url":"https:\/\/shop.acutaboveauctions.com\/collections\/south-asian-middle-eastern.oembed","provider":"A CUT ABOVE AUCTION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}