Antiquities


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Pakistani craftsman strives to preserve antiques in a dying industry

  • Based in Rawalpindi’s Bhabra Bazaar, Mohammad Shakeel Abbasi has restored centuries-old bugles, decorative dishes, jars, vases and teapots 
  • Artefacts at Abbasi’s shop sell for anywhere between $40 to $1,000, many collectors place orders after coming across antiques online
By Aamir Saeed ·