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

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

LNS 19 G

Transparent colourless glass bottle 9th -10th century, Egypt

LNS 58 HS

Carved emerald beads necklace 17th century, India

LNS 59 HS

Jade pot 17th century, India

LNS 22 J

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

LNS 23 J

Mughal dagger with enameled hilt and scabbard `tting set with rubies and diamonds

LNS 172 J

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

LNS 176 J

Set of six pendants Gold inlaid with niello

LNS 178 J

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

LNS 179 J

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

LNS 239 J

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

LNS 1120 J

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

LNS 224 M

Mughal sword with original scabbard

LNS 225 M

Mughal sword with original scabbard

LNS 91 MS

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

LNS 41 R

Thracian kilim

LNS 42 R

Large red and blue geometric design Avar carpet

LNS XXV SH

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

LNS XXVII SH

Gold ring Circa 10th – 11th century, Iran

LNS XXIX SH

Gold necklace, Indian manufacture, featuring large drops of `ne spinels and emeralds; stones probably 17th century, the necklace early 20th century

LNS XXX SH

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

LNS XXXI SH

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

LNS XXXII SH

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

LNS XXXIII SH

Gold `nger ring, 19th century, India

LNS XXXVIII

Gold `nger ring, 19th century, India

LNS XXXVIII

Gold `nger ring, 10th – 12th century, Iran

LNS XXXVIII SH

Gold `nger ring, 9th – 10th century, Iran, probably Nishapur

LNS XXXIX SH

Fatimid gold earring, 11th century, perhaps Syria

LNS XLI SH

Gold pendant, 11th century, perhaps Syria

LNS XLI SH

Gold earring, 1th century perhaps Syria

LNS XLIII SH

Gold pendant Perhaps pre-Islamic

LNS XLIV SH

Gold pendant, Perhaps pre-Islamic

Missing Objects

The al-Sabah Collection

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