Objects

A vintage tin box of Orientalist design found in Morocco. It was most likely a biscuit, chocolates or sweets box or a tea caddy. Its design is certainly very appealing and though it shows pass of time and use signs it still fully retains all its charm and endless decorative possibilities. Big size.

A vintage tin box of Orientalist design found in Morocco. It was most likely a biscuit, chocolates or sweets box or a tea caddy. Its design is certainly very appealing and though it shows pass of time and use signs it still fully retains all its charm and endless decorative possibilities. Big size.

A vintage tin box of Orientalist design found in Morocco. It was most likely a biscuit, chocolates or sweets box or a tea caddy. Its design is certainly very appealing and though it shows pass of time and use signs it still fully retains all its charm and endless decorative possibilities. Big size.

A vintage tin box of Orientalist design found in Morocco. It was most likely a biscuit, chocolates or sweets box or a tea caddy. Its design is certainly very appealing and though it shows pass of time and use signs it still fully retains all its charm and endless decorative possibilities. Big size.

A Belgian vintage tin container box of Orientalist design found in Morocco. It was most likely a a tea caddy. Its design is certainly very appealing and though it shows pass of time and use signs it still fully retains all its charm and endless decorative possibilities. Small size.

A Belgian vintage tin container box of Orientalist design found in Morocco. It was most likely a a tea caddy. Its design is certainly very appealing and though it shows pass of time and use signs it still fully retains all its charm and endless decorative possibilities. Small size.

A colorful enamelled couscous Moroccan plate. Great character and very decorative.

A fantastic old earthenware big vessel -jabia- from the Rif region in Northern Morocco. Used to store water. The pottery from the Rif region is handmade by women using the coil technique. Once the piece is molded, it will be polished and a slip (engobe) is applied to it. Traditional tribal designs are painted with natural dyes and in this case also features high relief motives including a Hand of Fatima that, in addition to decorating, have prophylactic and flattering effects. Magnificent patina enhanced by the sensual organic shapes that only female hands can mold. Authentic ancestral beauty!

A gorgeous old earthenware plate -sahfa- from the Rif region in Northern Morocco. Used to prepare food, specially bread dough and cous cous. The pottery from the Rif region is handmade by women using the coil technique. Once the piece is molded, it will be polished and a slip (engobe) is applied to it. Traditional tribal designs are painted with natural dyes that, in addition to decorating, have prophylactic and flattering effects. Finally, it is cooked in primitive adobe ovens or buried in embers. Authentic ancestral beauty!

A lovely old earthenware water jug -guembura- from the Rif region in Northern Morocco. Used to transport water. The pottery from the Rif region is handmade by women using the coil technique. Once the piece is molded, it will be polished and a slip (engobe) is applied to it. Traditional tribal designs are painted with natural dyes that, in addition to decorating, have prophylactic and flattering effects. In this case, of so much use, the designs have almost disappeared although the piece retains a magnificent patina enhanced by the sensual organic shapes that only female hands can mold. Authentic ancestral beauty!

A great vintage Moroccan nickel silver hamman bowl featuring a nice embossed decoration. It may serve for many purposes now. Large size. You decide!.

An old terracotta vessel from Mali. Its shape, particularly the neck, and it simple yet elegant engraved decoration would lead us to the style commonly referred to as Djenné or to Bankoni. A superb piece, well balanced and showing a high dexterity.

A beautiful old silver perfume bottle or sprinkler from the region of Kashmir. It was filled with perfume or rose water and offered to guests on their arrival to refresh them in the best of Indian and Persian tradition. A superb embossing work and patina. Late XIXth century.