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Deniz Aydın

Deniz Aydın writes for the Islamic & Ottoman Arts department at Matchless Pieces, covering the history, makers and collecting of islamic & ottoman arts.

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Spindle Whorl — Iran, early Islamic period

Spindle Whorl

October 10, 2026Figurine — Iran, early Islamic period

Figurine

October 10, 2026Spindle Whorl — Iran, early Islamic period

Spindle Whorl

October 10, 2026Carpet — Iran, Shirvan

Carpet

October 10, 2026Spindle Whorl — Iran, early Islamic period

Spindle Whorl

October 10, 2026Fragment — Iran, Kashan

Fragment

October 10, 2026Velvet Fragment in Two Pieces — Iran or Iraq, 14th century

Velvet Fragment in Two Pieces

October 10, 2026Fragment with peacocks — Anonymous, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)

Fragment with peacocks

October 10, 2026Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu Said Ubaid-Allah ibn Jibrail ibn Bakhtishu (died 1058–68) (verso) — Anonymous, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)

Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu Said Ubaid-Allah ibn Jibrail ibn Bakhtishu (died 1058–68) (verso)

October 10, 2026Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso) — Anonymous, possibly Timurid period (1370-1501) (verso)

Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso)

October 10, 2026

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