Works from Toledo, Spain

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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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