BARAKAT
Works from Toledo, Spain
Damascene-style work is said to have been practiced by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, but was developed into a high art by the craftsmen of Damascus, Syria more than 2,000 years ago. It was first introduced to Spain by the Moors who conquered the peninsula in 711 AC (Al-Andalus). Toledo, so open through the centuries to the aesthetics and cultural contributions of various cultures and people, maintained this amazing tradition thanks to the vocation and ability of its master craftsmen. Damascening is the art of inlaying different metals into one another; typically gold or silver are inlaid into a darkly oxidized steel background, to produce intricate patterns, similar to the technique of niello. The English term derives from a perceived resemblance to the rich tapestry patterns of damask silk. The technique of niello - a black mixture of copper, silver, and lead sulphides, used as an inlay on engraved or etched metal - has been attested in prehistoric Greece, with the earliest occurrence of damascening in the Aegean being a dagger from the Shaft Graves of Mycenae, dating to the latest Middle Bronze Age (2000 BC). Regions that are known for their rich history in Damascening and in which the art is still practiced include Malaysia, Indonesia, Toledo in Spain, Eibar in the Basque Country, and Kyoto in Japan.
Toledo workshop damascened trinket box
19th – 20th century (CB.90) £7,500
Oval-shaped damascene trinket box with a domed hinged-lid and four short baluster-shape feet.
Toledo workshop damascened seal
19th – 20th century (CB.93) £5,000
Elaborate wax-seal, personalised and monogrammed with the letter "A".
Toledo workshop damascened jewellery casket
19th – 20th century (CB.94) £40,000
Description Large rectangular damascened jewellery casket with curved lid, decorated with elaborate scenes of palace interiors.
Toledo workshop gold damascened casket
19th – 20th century (CB.95) £15,000
Description Damascened rectangular casket with curved lid.
Toledo workshop damascened jewellery casket
19th – 20th century (CB.110) £24,000
Toledo workshop damascened cigarette case
19th – 20th century (CB.121) £3,000
Toledo workshop damascened box
19th – 20th century (CB.153) £16,000
Toledo workshop damascened cigarette case
20th century (CB.154) ÂŁ2,500
Toledo cup on a tall stand
20th century (CB.224) ÂŁ6,500
Toledo workshop damascened plate
19th – 20th century (CB.3115) £14,000
Toledo workshop damascened plate with crest of double headed eagle
1830 – 1910 CE (CB.3474) £14,000
Toledo workshop damascened plate
19th century (CB.3475) ÂŁ24,000
Toledo workshop damascened plate with Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
19th century (CB.3476) ÂŁ24,000
Octagonal Toledo workshop gold inlaid pill-box
19th - 20th century (MS.1263) ÂŁ1,200
Toledo workshop damascened cigarette case
19th – 20th century (MS.1264) £4,000
Description Gold inlaid rectangular cigarette case with the Palacio de Monterrey in Salamanca.
An Alhambra style, gold inlaid, pin-dish
19th century (MS.1265) ÂŁ800
An Alhambra style gold overlaid letter opener in the form of a dagger
19th century (MS.1269) ÂŁ5,000
An Alhambra style gold overlaid letter opener in the form of a duelling sword
19th century (MS.1275) ÂŁ3,000
Damascened interlaced with gold, elegant Toledo workshop vase with handle
19th century (MS.1293) ÂŁ2,200
Description Gold inlaid elegant vase in the shape of a water-jug, with a scene representing Don Quixote De la Mancha with his faithful squire Sancho Panza embracing, when the latter leaves for Granada, a scene taken from the literary work of Miguel de Cervantes.
An Alhambra style, gold overlaid casket
1870 – 1900 CE (MS.1307) £12,000
Alhambra style casket
19th – 20th century (MS.1323) £28,000
An Alhambra style, gold overlaid casket
19th century (MS.1325) ÂŁ6,800
Damascened domed and footed bronze jewellery casket
19th – 20th century (MS.1332) £25,000
Walking Cane
1900 CE (MS.1334) £5,000
An Alhambra style gold inlaid circular dish
1870 -1910 CE (MS.1337) ÂŁ1,500
An Alhambra style gold inlaid vase
19th century (MS.1418) ÂŁ3,600
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