A few examples of appraisal values for
HOWDAH

• Umbrella Portion of a Howdah A
  Umbrella Portion of a Howdah A handmade textile umbrella originally used as part of a howdah a carriage which is positioned on the back of an elephant or occasionally some other animal used most often in the past to carry wealthy people in a procession or ceremony earlier used for hunting and warfare. This example is stitched and embroidered with colorful appliques and fringing in brown ochre beige and rust. The interior has another tenting. Measures apprx. 70"D. Can be used as an unusual ceiling ornament. Comes with a metal pole.
• ANTIQUE INDIAN ROSEWOOD HOWDAH,
  ANTIQUE INDIAN ROSEWOOD HOWDAH, 19TH CENTURY Antique Indian Howdah, or elephant saddle, in polychromed rosewood, the rectangular seat with galleried sides above an arching support for the back of the elephant. 33" H x 60" W x 36" D.
• 19TH C. ANGLO-INDIAN FIGURAL
  19TH C. ANGLO-INDIAN FIGURAL ELEPHANT WITH HOWDAH AND ATTENDANTS Ivory Parade Elephant with semi-precious stone cabochon mounts, truncated tusks, ornate three seat howah having driver with man and woman as passengers, the beast draped in ornate cloth, standing on a footed platform with crenellated trim, an attendant in each corner, 6 3/4" x 6 3/4" x 3", attendants lacking spears.
• MUGHAL STYLE HAND CARVED AND
  MUGHAL STYLE HAND CARVED AND SCULPTURED WOODEN CEREMONIAL ELEPHANT WITH HOWDAH, IN DISPLAY CASE 12" x 8" x 5" Exceptionally fine minute carved and sculptured light wood with wooden appliqué Mughal style ceremonial elephant with howdah with Princely couple and elephant driver; offered in custom made glass presentation display case with silk trims.
• 19TH C. COPPERED ZINC GARDEN SEAT
  19TH C. COPPERED ZINC GARDEN SEAT Anglo-Indian Howdah Elephant, with decorative harness, fringed ears and eyes, unmarked, 16" x 22" x 16", great patina.
• Persian School/Study of an Elephant
  Persian School/Study of an Elephant with Howdah/Study of a Goat/a pair/gouache on paper, 25.5cm x 13cm
• AN INDIAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD
  AN INDIAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD AND GESSO MODEL OF AN ELEPHANT AND HOWDAH 19TH CENTURY The elephant mounted by a driver with a nabob seated behind42cm high, 33cm long
• ELEPHANT (HOWDAH) SADDLE Of typical
  ELEPHANT (HOWDAH) SADDLE Of typical short legged form with wood frame and leaather seaat; together with a Middle Eastern sword with scabbard raised relief deign with embedded stones and overall length of 41 in.- (2)
• DRESDEN ELEPHANT WITH HOWDAH
  DRESDEN ELEPHANT WITH HOWDAH Germany realistic example of a silver elephant with finely detailed howdah with red silk curtains this is one of the finest examples of the early Dresden ornaments to be found. 3 1/8'' l. (Pristine Cond.)
• INDIAN ENAMELED SILVER ELPHANT
  INDIAN ENAMELED SILVER ELPHANT WITHHOWDAH20th Century. Unmarked. The multi-colored well-draped enameled elephant with a rider beneath a Howdah, with pendant seed pearl strands. Height 5 in. Width 4.5 in.
• (LOT OF 2) BURMESE (20TH
  (LOT OF 2) BURMESE (20TH CENTURY), HOWDAH CARVED BALUSTER SPINDLE GALLERY WITH DECORATIVE SHELF (lot of 2) Burmese (20th century), Howdah carved baluster spindle gallery with decorative shelf, 28" x 39.5" x 24"
• KAYAN/KENYAH DAYAK HUDOQ MASK,
  KAYAN/KENYAH DAYAK HUDOQ MASK, BORNEO, EARLY/MID 20TH C...Classic Kayan/Kenyah Dayak Hudoq mask with attached ears and horn-like appendages, bone fangs and rattan basketry helmet, eyes accented with small mirrors, early to mid-20th c. Typically used in agricultural dances, the painted red, black and white designs mimicks rainforest vines. cf. Newton & Barbier Islands and Ancestors, plate 25. Size: 17'' x 15.5'' x 15'' (43 x 39 x 38 cm). Provenance: David and Barbara Fraser. Please Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price.
• Two Indian ivory elephants with
  Two Indian ivory elephants with howdah and a figure
• VINTAGE ARABIC COPPER DALLAH COFFEE
  VINTAGE ARABIC COPPER DALLAH COFFEE POTCoffee pot has etched design, a bronze handle and ventilation cut outs. One of the animals on the lid is missing. A dallah is a traditional Arabic coffee pot that has been used for centuries to brew Qahwa, a type of coffee made through many steps and Khaleeji, a spicy bitter coffee served during feasts like Eid al-Fitr. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 11.5"W x 12.25"H
• Bedja Elephant Hide (Daraga)
  Bedja Elephant Hide (Daraga) Shield, Sudan, Northeast Africa, late 19th to early 20th century circular form with conical boss at the center and crimped metal attachment along edge diameter 20.25 in — 51.4 cm
• Two Jordanian or Palestinian
  Two Jordanian or Palestinian Bedouin tribe side daggers. 20th century Islamic or Arabic known locally as Shibriya the blades are short (5.25'' and 5.5'') re-curving and double edged with an acute tip both are also engraved with Arabic inscription at the base of the blade. The grips as well as the scabbards are covered with engraved white metal. The scabbards are set with a belt loop at the rear sides. Both daggers have inset red beads in the hilt one has green and red beads inset into the scabbard and the other has gold tone highlights across the scabbard and hilt. Daggers are both sold along with and displayed inside a glass shadow box. Condition: minor dings and dents to metal grips and scabbards see images. Each measures 10.5'' long total x 1.4'' wide. Shadow box measures 18'' tall x 6'' wide. Shipping weight 3.1 lbs.
• VINTAGE ARABIC COPPER DALLAH COFFEE
  VINTAGE ARABIC COPPER DALLAH COFFEE POTCoffee pot has embossed medallion with two swords and a palm tree and has a brass handle and spout. The hinge pin on the lid is missing. A dallah is a traditional Arabic coffee pot that has been used for centuries to brew Qahwa, a type of coffee made through many steps and Khaleeji, a spicy bitter coffee served during feasts like Eid al-Fitr. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 10.5"W x 14.5"H
• THE HAGGADAH, ASSOULINE LIMITED
  THE HAGGADAH, ASSOULINE LIMITED EDITION BOOK Gerard Garouste (French, b. 1946) and Rabbi Marc Alain Ouaknin (French, b. 1957), "Haggadah: The Passover Story", Assouline Publishing, 2001, collector's edition, beautifully illustrated hardcover coffee table book with a smaller softcover version for use during the Passover service, in both English and Hebrew, enclosed in cloth-covered folding case, 15.5"h x 10.5"w x 3.25"d
• Two Jordanian or Palestinian
  Two Jordanian or Palestinian Bedouin tribe side daggers. Islamic or Arabic known locally as Shibriya the blades are short (5.25'' and 5.5'') re-curving and double edged with an acute tip both are also engraved with Arabic inscription at the base of the blade. The grips as well as the scabbards are covered with engraved white metal. The scabbards are set with a belt loop at the rear sides. Both daggers have inset red beads in the hilt one has green and red beads inset into the scabbard and the other has gold tone highlights across the scabbard and hilt. Daggers are both sold along with and displayed inside a glass shadow box. Condition: minor dings and dents to metal grips and scabbards see images. Each measures 10.5'' long total x 1.4'' wide. Shadow box measures 18'' tall x 6'' wide. Shipping weight 3.1 lbs.
• DABBAH ISRAELI JUDAICA SILVER
  DABBAH ISRAELI JUDAICA SILVER KIDDUSH CUP Dabbah Israeli Judaica sterling silver kiddush cup with applied Hebrew characters, gilt washed interior, and raised upon a hexagonal pierced Gothic Revival manner foot, signed "Dabbah" and marked "925 / Israel" to underside. Weight: 5.3 ozt; 6" H x 3" diameter.
• An Indian Carved Ivory Figural
  An Indian Carved Ivory Figural Group depicting figures riding in a houdah on the back of an elephant with a driver in front the carriage and saddle cover with relief carved decoration raised on a circular base and further raised on a stepped socle base. Height of ivory 8 7/8 inches.
• HADAYA STERLING AND 14K GOLD
  HADAYA STERLING AND 14K GOLD JUDAICA COIN PENDANTDESCRIPTION: A Judaic coin framed by sterling silver and 18k gold accents, marked along the frame "18k and Hadaya". Total Weight: 8 Grams CIRCA: 20th Cent. ORIGIN:Israel DIMENSIONS: Diameter: .75" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• ELEPHANT (HOWDAH) SADDLE of typical
  ELEPHANT (HOWDAH) SADDLE of typical short legged form with wood frame and leather seat h:13 w:38 d:30 in.
• HAND-TIED PERSIAN QUM STAR OF
  HAND-TIED PERSIAN QUM STAR OF DAVID, 6'9" X 4'4.5"Hand-tied Persian Qum, Star of David, approx 6'9"l, 4'4.5"w **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
• An Indian Carved Wood Figure of a
  An Indian Carved Wood Figure of a Deity one hand holding a bowl, wearing a dhoti, a sash and sacred thread around the torso. Height 29 in., 73.4 cm. Property from the Estate of Richard S. Ravenal, Livingston Manor, New York
• HUDOQ MASK, KAYAN DAYAK PEOPLE,
  HUDOQ MASK, KAYAN DAYAK PEOPLE, KALIMANTAN/BORNEO, INDONESIA Hudoq Mask, Kayan Dayak People, Kalimantan/Borneo, Indonesia, probably 1950s-1960s and made authentically for traditional tribal use, a classic and attractive example but missing its original wide, flat ears, 19"h
• Antique Middle Eastern camel
  Antique Middle Eastern camel harness thing, constructed of metal and wood, approx 270cm H
• CARVED CUSTOM TEAK THAI HOWDAH
  CARVED CUSTOM TEAK THAI HOWDAH CHAIR Southeast Asian custom Thai teak short settee in the form of an elephant chair having a carved crest with elephants in a landscape scene, repeating spindle back and arms and rising on saber legs with carved decoration, apparently unmarked. Approx. h. 30.5", w. 49.75", d. 31.25".
• MIDDLE EASTERN TURNED WOOD AND
  MIDDLE EASTERN TURNED WOOD AND METAL MOUNTED DAGGER AND AN EMBOSSED POWDER HORNMiddle Eastern Turned Wood and Metal Mounted Dagger and an Embossed Powder Horn
• INDIA DHOKRA HORSE-FORM BETEL NUT
  INDIA DHOKRA HORSE-FORM BETEL NUT BOXDhokra metal betel nut box, India, in the form of a horse, hinged lid with latch, approx 7.5"h, 8.25"w, 4.5"d, 5lbs
• DAVID ROBERTS DOORWAY TO BAALBEC
  DAVID ROBERTS DOORWAY TO BAALBEC CITADEL OF SIDON LEBANON SIDON Photoreproduction: 20 1/2 x 16 in. Framed;
• DAVID ROBERTS DOORWAY TO BAALBEC
  DAVID ROBERTS DOORWAY TO BAALBEC CITADEL OF SIDON LEBANON SIDON Photoreproduction: 20 1/2 x 16 in. Framed;
• Indian painting, pigment on canvas,
  Indian painting, pigment on canvas, royal procession with rajah and attendants in howdah on elephant proceeded by standard bearers, woman with ceremonial figures, soldiers, 20th century, 41-1/2 x 111 x 3/4 in. Now mounted to frame, reduced, worn areas from folding, minor losses to pigment. Charlotte, North Carolina Estate
• Hojman (i) Boy Holding a Dove
  Hojman (i) Boy Holding a Dove (ii) Woman in a Village Landscape Estimate:$800-$1,200
• THE HAGGADAH, ASSOULINE LIMITED
  THE HAGGADAH, ASSOULINE LIMITED EDITION BOOK Gerard Garouste (French, b. 1946) and Rabbi Marc Alain Ouaknin (French, b. 1957) by Assouline Publishing. "Haggadah: The Passover Story" - 2001, edition 822. Collectors edition / box set comprising of a hard cover coffee table book having illustrations and text on the Passover seder ceremony and a "Seder-size" soft cover having instructions in both English and Hebrew. Approx. h. 15.5", w. 10.625", d. 3.125:,
• PAIR GHANDARA STYLE BODHISATTVA
  PAIR GHANDARA STYLE BODHISATTVA FIGURES RIDING ANIMALSPair (2) of Chinese or Southeast Asian carved polychrome wooden sculptures, each depicting a deity with stylized flame halo and elongated ear lobes, hands in the shuni (shoonya) mudra holding a small orb, and seated in vajra position atop a lotus form saddle on an adorned animal. Includes one (1) Samantabhadra figure with red flame halo seated atop an elephant and one (1) figure with yellow flame halo seated atop a blue temple or foo lion. Illegible pencil inscription to underside of foo lion. Both with fitted hardwood stands. Ranging in size from 11 3/8" H x 7" W x 2 3/4" D to 12 7/8" H x 8" W x 3 1/4" D. Overall with stands: 12 3/4" H to 14 1/8" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. The Estate of Margaret Harold Roberts, Lookout Mountain, Georgia. Condition: Both items with scattered minor wear to polychrome paint and shrinkage splits to wood, largest area measuring 4 1/4" L. Figure atop temple lion with previous repair to flame halo.