THIS LISTING IS FOR A RARE ANTIQUE (c late 1800s / early 1900s) ITEM OF HISTORICAL ISLAMIC COLLECTABLE -  AN EXQUISITE REPOUSSE WHITE METAL DEMON AND MULTI HEADED HYDRA THEMED, HAND HELD WAX STAMP. IT IS 18cm HIGH WITH A 4.5cm DIAMETER IRON STAMP. IT HAS A MITRE SHAPED TOP WHICH IS DECORATED ON ONE SIDE WITH AN OGRE, AND ON THE OTHER, A HYDRA GOING UP IN FLAMES. BENEATH THIS IS A BAND MADE UP OF SNAKE HEADS, THE STAMP HAS A ROUND BODY, WITH SNAKE AND FLORIATE DESIGNS, AND THEN AN IRON PEDESTAL SHAPED STAMP SECTION, WHICH IS ETCHED WITH ISLAMIC CHARACTERS. THIS BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ISLAMIC HISTORY WOULD MAKE AN INTERESTING ITEM OF HOME DECOR. I HAVE MORE ISLAMIC / ARABIC COLLECTABLES, TOGETHER WITH NUMEROUS OTHER VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE LISTINGS - MULTI ITEM POSTAGE DISCOUNT WOULD OF COURSE BE GIVEN WHERE APPLICABLE.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO PERUSE MY COLLECTION.     Colin.