Missing Objects

 In the course of the 1990 invasion of Kuwait, some 60 objects went missing  from the collection. These objects are registered with the Interpol, and any information of the possibility of retrieving them would be highly appreciated.

 LNS 9 G Transparent glass
huqqa base, 18th century,
India

 LNS 12 G Transparent glass
huqqa base, 18th century,
India

 LNS 36 HS Inscribed gemstone, mid 17th century, India

 LNS 9 HS Lidded bowl with
saucer; rock crystal inlaid with
gold and set with rubies,
sapphires and emeralds,
18th century, India

 LNS 28 HS Carved gemstone,
circa 16th century, India

 LNS 29 HS Carved gemstone,
17th century, India

 LNS 14 I  Set of 32 ivory chess
pieces, 19th century, Rajasthan, India

 LNS 57 J Necklace of glass and
carnelian beads and a
pendant, 10th -11th century,
Iran

 LNS 143 J Gold earring,
10th – 11th century, Eastern
Mediterranean

 LNS 277 M Silver wine cup
with lid and lidded spout,
18th century, India

 LNS 64 MS Pair of gold Ottoman book hinges, 16th-17th
century, Turkey

 LNS 1 R Caucasian rug,
18th century

 LNS 31 R Medallion Ushak
carpet, 16th century, Turkey

 LNS 32 R Kuba runner

 LNS 37 R Kazakh pinwheel rug,
19th century

 LNS 38 R Kazakh Bordjalou
rug, 19th century

 LNS 39 R Kazakh Bordjalou
rug, 19th century

 LNS 40 R Kazakh rug

 LNS XIII SH Gold ring set with
garnet sealstone, 10th-11th
century, Iran

 LNS XVII SH ‘b’ Gold earring,
10th-11th century, Iran

 LNS 60 HS Water-pipe
reservoir, 17th century, India

 LNS 170 J Fly whisk handle
gold set with gemstones and
enameled, probably late 17th –
early 18th century, India

Transparent colourless glass bottle
9th -10th century, Egypt
LNS 19 G

Carved emerald beads necklace
17th century, India
LNS 58 HS

Jade pot
17th century, India
LNS 59 HS

Mughal Dagger and scabbard
(as described on Katie Marsh’s list)
LNS 22 J

Mughal dagger with enameled hilt and scabbard fitting set with rubies and diamonds
LNS 23 J

Belt; gold set with diamonds and enameled
18th – 19th century, India
LNS 172 J

Set of six pendants
Gold inlaid with niello
LNS 176 J

Head ornament; gold set with gemstones
19th century, India
LNS 178 J

Head ornament; gold set with gemstones
19th century, India
LNS 179 J

Bead gold; of thin sheet construction, repoussé-work
possibly 1st – 3rd century, India
LNS 239 J

Bead; gold; of biconical form,
2999 BCE – 1000 BCE, East Iranian world
LNS 1120 J

Mughal sword with original scabbard
LNS 224 M

Mughal sword with original scabbard
LNS 225 M

Two leaves from a small Qur’an manuscript
9th century
LNS 91 MS

Thracian kilim
LNS 41 R

Large red and blue geometric design Avar carpet
LNS 42 R

Necklace (mounted by Claire Bersani) with a deep pink
spinel bead inscribed with name of the Emperor Jahangir,
Dated 1015 AH
LNS XXV SH

Gold ring
Circa 10th – 11th century, Iran
LNS XXVII SH

Gold ring set with garnet seal stone
10th – 11th century, Iran
LNS XXVIII SH

Gold necklace, Indian manufacture, featuring large drops of fine spinels and emeralds; stones probably 17th century, the necklace early 20th century
LNS XXIX SH

Finger ring of modern Indian manufacture, set with an octagonal inscribed emerald,
Probably 17th century
LNS XXX SH

20th century European-made ring, set with emerald seal stone
18th century stone
LNS XXXI SH

20th century European-made ring, set with inscribed moonstone,
Perhaps 17th century stone
LNS XXXII SH

Gold finger ring,
19th century, India
LNS XXXIII SH

Gold finger ring,
10th – 12th century, Iran
LNS XXXVIII

Gold finger ring,
9th – 10th century, Iran, probably Nishapur
LNS XXXVIII SH

Fatimid gold earring,
11th century, perhaps Syria
LNS XXXIX SH

Gold pendant,
11th century, perhaps Syria
LNS XLI SH

Gold earring,
1th century perhaps Syria
LNS XLI SH

Gold pendant
Perhaps pre-Islamic
LNS XLIII SH

Gold pendant,
perhaps pre-Islamic
LNS XLIV SH

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