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İpek Çelik

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

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Quilted cap with star-patterned silk — Iran or Iraq, Buyid or Seljuq period

Quilted cap with star-patterned silk

October 10, 2026Brocaded Velvet Panel with Italianate Pattern — Turkey, Istanbul or Bursa

Brocaded Velvet Panel with Italianate Pattern

October 10, 2026Nushirwan Sends Mihran Sitad to Fetch the Daughter of the King of China (recto) from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025) — Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)

Nushirwan Sends Mihran Sitad to Fetch the Daughter of the King of China (recto) from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025)

October 10, 2026Two-faced Carpet Fragment — Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194)

Two-faced Carpet Fragment

October 10, 2026Salver — Anonymous, 12th Century

Salver

October 10, 2026Shamsa (recto) from right folio from a double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025) — Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)

Shamsa (recto) from right folio from a double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025)

October 10, 2026Royal Round Tent made for Muhammad Shah (wall panel with three design units) — Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)

Royal Round Tent made for Muhammad Shah (wall panel with three design units)

October 10, 2026Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground — Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)

Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground

October 10, 2026Lion Hunting Cup — Iran, Amlash

Lion Hunting Cup

October 10, 2026Mosque Lamp — Anonymous, Ottoman period (1299–1922)

Mosque Lamp

October 10, 2026

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