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Volkan Demir

Volkan Demir 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 fragment with blossoms in ogival lattice — Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)

Lampas fragment with blossoms in ogival lattice

October 10, 2026Axe Head — Anonymous, Kuban

Axe Head

October 10, 2026Brocaded velvet with chintamani design — Turkey, Bursa

Brocaded velvet with chintamani design

October 10, 2026Fragments with Griffins in Roundels — Anonymous, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)

Fragments with Griffins in Roundels

October 10, 2026Footed Bowl — Anonymous, late 12-early 13th century

Footed Bowl

October 10, 2026Velvet with gold discs — Iran, probably Tabriz, Ilkhanid period

Velvet with gold discs

October 10, 2026Two-color Velvet with Gold in a Double Curved Lattice Pattern — Italy, possibly Florence, 15th century

Two-color Velvet with Gold in a Double Curved Lattice Pattern

October 10, 2026Wall Tile with Lotus Blossom — Anonymous, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)

Wall Tile with Lotus Blossom

October 10, 2026Jug — Iran

Jug

October 10, 2026Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing — Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722)

Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing

October 10, 2026

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