Big Ben Antiques Gallery - Bahrain

06/09/2026

vintage mid-century fruit bowl basket features a distinctive combination of woven rattan/wicker accents and a detailed metal wire frame.

Key Characteristics

Design & Origins: Typically dating from the mid-to-late 20th century, these handcrafted serving pieces were popular in Europe (particularly Italy and France) as well as global folk art traditions. They feature twisted loop borders, structural black iron or wire mesh, integrated side handles, and decorative metal leaves or shields lining the interior walls.

Details: This specific rectangular design incorporates decorative, teardrop-shaped metal plates across the inner sides paired with accent beads woven into the top wicker rim.

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06/09/2026

Decorative wooden trunk chest features a vintage, collage-style pattern and classic hardware accents. Based on the annotations provided on the image,
the outer measurements of the box are:

Width: 46 cmHeight: 30 cm

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06/09/2026

Antique Indian dowry chest, traditionally known as a Pitara or Patara.

Dimensions:

Based on your markings, the chest measures 28 cm in width and 20 cm in depth.

About the Item

Origin & Cultural Significance: These chests were traditionally crafted in regions like Gujarat and Rajasthan, India. They served as a central part of a bride's dowry to safely store family treasures, including valuable jewelry, precious silks, heirloom textiles, and historical manuscripts.

Craftsmanship: The base structure is built from solid wood and clad with hand-hammered, decorative brass or copper sheets. It features distinctive embossed square panels with repeating floral motifs and a classic barrel-top curved lid.

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06/09/2026

Vintage-style crystal beaded hurricane candle holder / floral vase. It features a woven metal framework encrusted with circular faux-crystal rhinestones and rests on a highly detailed, ornate silver pedestal base.

The measurements indicated on the photo are:

Height: 26 cmTop Opening Diameter: 14 cm

This versatile tabletop piece is frequently utilized as a glitzy centerpiece for weddings, events, or luxury home decor. It functions beautifully either holding a LED/pillar candle to diffuse light through the crystals, or displaying artificial flower arrangements

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05/09/2026

Beautiful vintage porcelain tea or coffee service made by the renowned Italian brand Tognana.

The collection is crafted from white porcelain, accented with a band of gold-toned detailing and botanical illustrations of wheat ears and wildflowers, matching a rustic or mid-century Italian aesthetic. Based on the manufacturer stamp visible on the overturned cup, this is an authentic piece from their Porcellana d'Italia lines.

The set visible in the image contains:4 Teacups / Coffee cups6 Saucers1 Sugar bowl with lid2 Creamers / Milk pitchers

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05/09/2026

Wooden octagonal outdoor dining set, featuring a slatted folding table and two matching wooden folding chairs.
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05/09/2026

30/08/2026

Classic pieces of 20th-century analog photography equipment:

Camera: The primary camera is an Agfa Ambiflex, a notable 35mm leaf-shutter SLR camera manufactured in Germany around 1960. It is distinctively equipped with interchangeable viewfinder capabilities and an eye-level configuration.

Light Meter: Standing directly in front of the camera is a Vivitar 35, a compact handheld analog light exposure meter from the late 1970s. This battery-free accessory relies on a selenium cell to measure ambient and reflective light levels.

Flash Reflector: Mounted high on top of the setup is an Accura Bounce Master, a vintage folding fan-style flash gun reflector paired with a classic single-use blue flash bulb.

Film & Maintenance: The arrangement includes vintage Star-D photo accessory boxes, a vintage yellow bottle of Kodak Lens Cleaner, a small desktop tripod, and a retail box for a Kodak Instamatic X-35 camera.

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29/08/2026

Agfa Flexilette, a unique and rare German 35mm Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) film camera manufactured around 1960. Unlike traditional TLR cameras that use medium format film, this model features a distinctive setup with two vertically aligned lenses enclosed in a single barrel designed specifically for 35mm film.
Flash Attachment: Connected to the right side of the camera via an adjustable L-bracket arm is a vintage folding fan-type flash unit equipped with a circular satin-finish reflector.
Support Base: The system is mounted onto a black tabletop tripod featuring a built-in exposure calculator dial at the center pillar base.
Accessories: Surrounding the camera are vintage photo supplies, including a yellow box of Kodak Color Plus 200 film, a black Kodak Master Photoguide book, Vemar filters, and a bottle of Kodak lens cleaner.
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29/08/2026

Agfa Ambiflex 35mm SLR film camera, a high-quality classic leaf-shutter camera manufactured in West Germany by Agfa around 1960.

Key Characteristics & Features

Interchangeable Viewfinders: This specific unit is configured with a distinctive waist-level (or vertical chimney) viewfinder, but it could also accept an eye-level pentaprism finder.

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