{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"antique-islamic-engraved-brass-hardwood-side-table-c-1880-1910","title":"Antique Islamic Engraved Brass \u0026 Hardwood Side Table, c. 1880–1910","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Survivor of the Golden Age of Islamic Metalwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional side table is a testament to the extraordinary craftsmanship of late 19th-century Islamic artisans — a period when the decorative arts of Cairo, Damascus, and Persia reached their most refined and celebrated heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe circular top is fashioned from hand-hammered brass, its entire surface alive with densely engraved Arabic calligraphy and interlacing arabesque scrollwork executed with a precision that only a master craftsman could achieve. The inscriptions — likely Quranic verses or classical poetry — wind through concentric bands of geometric ornament, each border more intricate than the last. The patina, rich and warm, speaks to well over a century of careful stewardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree turned hardwood legs — likely rosewood or walnut — rise from a matching engraved brass base fitted with small bun feet, connecting to the tabletop through a stacked, segmented central column of exceptional elegance. The marriage of metal and wood is seamless, the proportions perfectly balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece is consistent with the finest Cairene and Damascene work produced for both the local aristocracy and the burgeoning European collector market of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. Similar examples are held in museum collections and regularly appear at major auction houses including Christie's and Sotheby's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Hand-engraved brass top and base; turned hardwood legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Islamic \/ Moorish \/ Orientalist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Circa 1880–1910\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Egypt, Syria, or Persia (likely Cairo or Damascus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good antique condition consistent with age; rich original patina throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA singular object for the serious collector or the discerning interior — one that carries history, artistry, and soul in equal measure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenwood \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52567087939860,"sku":null,"price":11450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/8111\/2084\/files\/SecessionistSideTable3.png?v=1780412777"}],"url":"https:\/\/kenwoodco.myshopify.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Kenwood \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}