Rare artefacts reflecting Bahrain’s social, cultural and sporting history went under the hammer last night, as Hawa Al Manama hosted a heritage auction.
Organised by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) in partnership with Mazad, the event was held at the Oriental Palace Hotel, Manama.
It attracted collectors, researchers and heritage enthusiasts keen to acquire pieces described as among the rarest in Bahrain and the wider GCC.
BTEA chief executive Sara Buhiji and Mazad chief executive Nezar Habib attended.
The auction featured a carefully curated selection of antique items, historical documents, old household artefacts and rare maps, many of which were displayed publicly for the first time.
Participation required prior online registration and a refundable deposit of BD25, while bidding started at 8pm.
A six-inch ‘Abu Asad’ plate, a beloved staple in Bahraini homes during the mid-1970s, which is now considered as a prized heritage object, fetched the highest price of BD350 at the event.
Among other standout lots was a government-printed map of Isa Town from November 1979, which had an opening bid of BD45, highlighting Bahrain’s urban development during a key period of expansion.
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