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Metalwork from the Arab World and the Mediterranean

By Doris Behrens-Abouseif
Series: The al-Sabah Collection
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Metalwork from the Arab World and the Mediterranean presents vessels, fittings, and other objects from the early Islamic period through to the end of the Ottoman era in the nineteenth century. All drawn from the unparalleled al-Sabah Collection, the pieces include exquisite platters, serving vessels, candlesticks,... Read More
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"Dar al-Athar al Islamiyyah - The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait."--Title page.

'Outstanding ... a valuable addition to the literature on Islamic art' Asia - Art - Culture

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Metalwork from the Arab World and the Mediterranean presents vessels, fittings, and other objects from the early Islamic period through to the end of the Ottoman era in the nineteenth century. All drawn from the unparalleled al-Sabah Collection, the pieces include exquisite platters, serving vessels, candlesticks, and pen-boxes produced for royal courts, but also many beautifully decorated bronze domestic items, such as bowls, lunch boxes, door knockers, buckets, and lamps.

Outstanding ... a valuable addition to the literature on Islamic art - Asia - Art - Culture

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    Metalwork from the Arab World and the Mediterranean
    Metalwork from the Arab World and the Mediterranean presents vessels, fittings, and other objects from the early Islamic period through to the end of the Ottoman era in the nineteenth century. All drawn from the unparalleled al-Sabah Collection, the pieces include exquisite platters, serving vessels, candlesticks, and pen-boxes produced for royal courts, but also many beautifully decorated bronze domestic items,...
    By Doris Behrens-Abouseif
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Book Details

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ISBN: 9780500971178

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 219.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 1660g

Pages: 340

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About the Author

Doris Behrens-Abouseif is Professor Emerita at SOAS, University of London, and previously Nasser D. Khalili Chair of Islamic Art and Archaeology at SOAS. Her many publications encompass a wide range of subjects of socio-cultural and art historical interest with a focus on Egypt and Syria from Late Antiquity and the early Islamic period to the 19th century, covering architecture, urbanism, material culture and the decorative arts.

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