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Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66), Ahmed Tekelü possibly Iranian, Steel, gold, ivory (walrus), silver, turquoise, pearls, rubies, Turkish, Istanbul
Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66)
Ahmed Tekelü
ca. 1525–30
Helmet, Steel, iron, gold, silver, copper alloy, Turkish, probably Istanbul
Helmet
Turkish, probably Istanbul
ca. 1560
Saber, Steel, gold, fish skin, wood, Turkish, probably Istanbul
Saber
Turkish, probably Istanbul
1522–66
Tip of a Pointer, Cloisonné enamel, gold, Byzantine
Tip of a Pointer
Byzantine
1080–1150
Cameo of the Virgin and Child, Adrien Jean Maximilien Vachette [Gold Frame] French, Agate cameo, gold frame, Byzantine
Cameo of the Virgin and Child
Adrien Jean Maximilien Vachette
ca. 1050–1100 (cameo); ca. 1800 (frame)
Icon with the Virgin and Child, Elephant ivory, Byzantine
Icon with the Virgin and Child
Byzantine
mid-10th–mid-11th century
Right Leg Defense (Greave), Steel, iron, silver, gold, tin, leather, Turkish, Istanbul (?)
Right Leg Defense (Greave)
Turkish, Istanbul (?)
late 15th–early 16th century
Left Leg Defense (Greave), Steel, iron, silver, gold, tin, leather, Turkish, Istanbul (?)
Left Leg Defense (Greave)
Turkish, Istanbul (?)
late 15th–early 16th century
Pair of Leg Defenses (Greaves), Steel, iron, silver, gold, tin, leather, Turkish, Istanbul (?)
Pair of Leg Defenses (Greaves)
Turkish, Istanbul (?)
late 15th–early 16th century
Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin, Cloisonné enamel, gold, copper, Byzantine
Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin
Byzantine
ca. 1100
Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin, Cloisonné enamel, gold, copper, Byzantine
Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin
Byzantine
ca. 1100
Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin, Cloisonné enamel, gold, copper, Byzantine
Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin
Byzantine
ca. 1100
Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin, Cloisonné enamel, gold, copper, Byzantine
Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin
Byzantine
ca. 1100
Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin, Cloisonné enamel, gold, copper, Byzantine
Panel from a Cover for an Icon of the Virgin
Byzantine
ca. 1100
Gold Buckle with Garnets, Gold, garnets with patterned foil backing, cloisonné garnets, Germanic
Gold Buckle with Garnets
Germanic
400–500
Untitled Etching (View of Istanbul), Aliye Berger Turkish, Paper; printed
Untitled Etching (View of Istanbul)
Aliye Berger
ca. 1954–1963
Crochet, Turkish, Constantinople
Crochet
Turkish, Constantinople
19th century
Untitled Etching (View of Istanbul), Aliye Berger Turkish, Paper; printed
Untitled Etching (View of Istanbul)
Aliye Berger
ca. 1954–1963
Painted Copy of Deesis Mosaic, Paint on canvas, Byzantine
Painted Copy of Deesis Mosaic
Byzantine
late 1930s (original dated 1261–1300)
"The Angel Gabriel meets 'Amr ibn Zaid (the Shepherd)", Folio from a Siyer-i Nebi (the Life of the Prophet), Mustafa ibn Vali, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The Angel Gabriel meets 'Amr ibn Zaid (the Shepherd)", Folio from a Siyer-i Nebi (the Life of the Prophet)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1595
The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke, Gilded silver, gold, enamel worked in cloisonné, and niello, Byzantine
The Fieschi Morgan Staurotheke
Byzantine
early 9th century
Jaharis Byzantine Lectionary, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; leather binding, Byzantine
Jaharis Byzantine Lectionary
Byzantine
ca. 1100
Fragment of a Kaftan Back, Silk, metal wrapped thread; taqueté (seraser)
Fragment of a Kaftan Back
mid-16th century
Marble Portrait Bust of a Woman with a Scroll, Pentelic Marble, Byzantine
Marble Portrait Bust of a Woman with a Scroll
Byzantine
late 4th–early 5th century
Icon with the Crucifixion, Elephant ivory, Byzantine
Icon with the Crucifixion
Byzantine
mid-10th century
Plate with the Battle of David and Goliath, Silver, Byzantine
Plate with the Battle of David and Goliath
Byzantine
629–30
Tughra (Insignia) of Sultan Süleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–66), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Tughra (Insignia) of Sultan Süleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–66)
ca. 1555–60
Khusrau and Shirin, Hatifi Iranian, active Istanbul, Main support: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; binding: leather
Khusrau and Shirin
Hatifi
Suzi
dated 904 AH/1498–99 CE
Ūd, Manol (Emmanuel Venios) Greek, active Turkey, Spruce, mulberry, various woods, mother-of-pearl, mastic, Turkish
Ūd
Manol (Emmanuel Venios)
1916
Untitled Etching Plate (View of Istanbul), Aliye Berger Turkish, Zinc; etched
Untitled Etching Plate (View of Istanbul)
Aliye Berger
ca. 1954–1963
Untitled Etching Plate (View of Istanbul), Aliye Berger Turkish, Zinc; etched
Untitled Etching Plate (View of Istanbul)
Aliye Berger
ca. 1954–1963
Shirt of Mail and Plate, Steel, iron, silver, Turkey, possibly Istanbul
Shirt of Mail and Plate
Turkey, possibly Istanbul
late 15th–16th century
Shirt of Mail and Plate, Steel, iron, copper alloy, silver, Turkish, possibly Istanbul
Shirt of Mail and Plate
Turkish, possibly Istanbul
late 15th–16th century
Album amicorum : in memory of Christopher Weimann..., Christopher Weimann American
Album amicorum : in memory of Christopher Weimann...
Christopher Weimann
Tom Leech
2012
'Saz'-Style Drawing of a Dragon Amid Foliage, Shah Quli Turkish, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
'Saz'-Style Drawing of a Dragon Amid Foliage
Shah Quli
ca. 1540–50
Fragmentary Loom Width with Wavy-Vine Pattern, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas (kemha)
Fragmentary Loom Width with Wavy-Vine Pattern
ca. 1565–80
Goblet with Personifications of Cyprus, Rome, Constantinople, and Alexandria, Gold, Avar or Byzantine
Goblet with Personifications of Cyprus, Rome, Constantinople, and Alexandria
Avar or Byzantine
700s
Ka'ba Tile, Osman Ibn Mehmed Turkish, Stonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze
Ka'ba Tile
Osman Ibn Mehmed
`Abdullah Mehmed
ca. 1720–30
Helmet, Steel, iron, gold, copper alloy, possibly Turkish, Istanbul, in the style of Turkman armor
Helmet
possibly Turkish, Istanbul, in the style of Turkman armor
ca. 1500–1525
Turban Helmet, Steel, iron, silver, gold, Turkish, possibly Istanbul, in the style of Turkman armor
Turban Helmet
Turkish, possibly Istanbul, in the style of Turkman armor
late 15th–16th century
Turban Helmet, Steel, iron, silver, Turkish, possibly Istanbul, in the style of Turkman armor
Turban Helmet
Turkish, possibly Istanbul, in the style of Turkman armor
late 15th century
Helmet, Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy, Turkey, possibly Istanbul, in the style of Turkman armor
Helmet
Turkey, possibly Istanbul, in the style of Turkman armor
late 15th–16th century