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Orhan Özdemir

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

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Lampas with scenes of wild animals — Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)

Lampas with scenes of wild animals

October 10, 2026Storage Jar — Syria (Raqqa), Ayyubid Period

Storage Jar

October 10, 2026Fragment with seated prince holding falcons in kufic medallions — Anonymous, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)

Fragment with seated prince holding falcons in kufic medallions

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

Panel with Falconers

October 10, 2026Bahram Gur Visits the Princess of India in the Black Pavilion (recto): Illustration and Text, Persian Verses, from a manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, Haft Paykar [Seven Portraits] — Anonymous, early 15th century

Bahram Gur Visits the Princess of India in the Black Pavilion (recto): Illustration and Text, Persian Verses, from a manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, Haft Paykar [Seven Portraits]

October 10, 2026Textile with Flora — Italy or Spain

Textile with Flora

October 10, 2026Brocaded silk with foliate medallions from a kaftan — Turkey, Istanbul, Ottoman period

Brocaded silk with foliate medallions from a kaftan

October 10, 2026Velvet Fragment, Khusrau Sees Shirin Bathing — Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722)

Velvet Fragment, Khusrau Sees Shirin Bathing

October 10, 2026Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday (recto) — Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)

Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday (recto)

October 10, 2026Bowl — Ayyubid Syria, Rusapha

Bowl

October 10, 2026

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