RARE SILK AND METAL THREAD 'POLONAISE'RUG, ISFAHANApproximately 6 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 2 1/2 in.
Note: The above offered rug is illustrated in F.R. Martin, History of Oriental Carpets before 1800 , Vienna, 1808,...
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13TH C. NISHAPUR GLAZED POTTERY BOWLNearEast, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. late 10th century to early 13th century CE. A stunning ceramic bowl presenting with a discoid base and impressively thin walls that...
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18TH C. PERSIAN QAJAR PAINTING OF GARDENW/ COURTIERSNear East / Central Asia, Persia or Iran, Qajar dynasty, ca. 18th century CE. A beautiful painting on paper of opaque pigments of three figures amongst a lush...
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6TH C. BYZANTINE MARBLE RELIEF - PEACOCKS& FOUNTAIN**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding.
Near East, late Roman / Byzantine Period, ca. 6th century...
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LARGE 13TH C. SELJUK KASHAN POTTERYBOWL, FLORAL MOTIFNear East, Persia, Seljuq Empire (Seljuk, Saljuq), Kashan, ca. 13th century CE. A beautiful pottery bowl, displaying impressively thin walls that span outwards...
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ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF TROPAEUM FRAGMENT,CUIRASS & SHIELD...Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2ndto 3rd century CE. An exceptional marble relief fragment of a tropaeum or trophy monument depicting the spoils of war with...
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RARE GRECO-PERSIAN BRONZE DAGGER W/GRIFFIN HEADGreece or Central Asia, Persia, Hellenistic to Greco-Persian, ca. 5th to 3rd century BCE. This is a fantastical single bronze cast forming a small dagger with...
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EASTERN ROMAN MARBLE FEMALE HEAD W/SEA ENCRUSTATIONSRoman, Eastern Empire, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A wonderful, attractive, and expressive example of a female head in provincial stylization...
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SUPERB 12TH C. PERSIAN AMOL TERRACOTTAWINE JARWestern Asia, Northern Persia, Amol, ca. 12th century CE. A magnificent terracotta royal wine jug of an impressively large scale, boasting an elegant silhouette and...
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HUGE 5TH C. PERSIAN MARLIK PITCHER,TL TESTED**Originally Listed At $2500**
Central Asia, Persia, Gilan, Marlik / Cheragh-Ali Tepe, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A beautiful and rare terracotta pitcher of magnificent...
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TALL 12TH C. PERSIAN AMOL TERRACOTTAWINE JAR, TL'D**Originally Listed At $1800**
Western Asia, Northern Persia, Amol, ca. 12th century CE. A magnificent terracotta royal wine jug of an impressively large scale,...
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11TH C. PERSIAN GOLD RING GARNET INTAGLIOW/ PEACOCK**Originally Listed At $2750**
Near East, Persia (Iran), Seljuq (Saljuq/Seljuk) Empire, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. An elegant cabochon garnet intaglio of a peacock,...
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HUGE 5TH C. PERSIAN MARLIK PITCHER,TL TESTED**Originally Listed At $2500**
Central Asia, Persia, Gilan, Marlik / Cheragh-Ali Tepe, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A beautiful and rare terracotta pitcher of magnificent...
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ROMAN & BYZANTINE GOLD BEAD CAP & SPOOLORNAMENTRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Near East, Persia / Byzantium, ca. 7th to 12th century CE. A lovely pair of cast gold ornaments, a spool shaped...
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TWO QAJAR LACQUERED LEATHER PAPIER MACHEBOOK COVERS
PERSIA, 19TH CENTURY with central reserves of lovers on white grounds adorned with peacocks and flowers within script borders, the opposing sides with panels of...
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QUR’AN SECTION IN ‘EASTERN’ KUFICSCRIPT
PERSIA, 11TH-12TH CENTURY 44 folios, comprising Sura II, al-Baqara, vv. 178-181, vv. 213-220, vv. 222-226, vv. 231-240, vv. 245-247, vv. 253-254, vv. 256-279, vv. 282-286;...
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SEMI-ANTIQUE HERIZ CARPET, PERSIA, 9.3X 12.6 First quarter-2oth century; hand-knotted, wool pile....
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EARLY PERSIAN BIRD DECORATED BOWL NishapurGlazed Terra Cotta Pottery Bowl, Persia 11th Century A.D. with bird decoration in pale blue, cross hatched red field on a cream ground, 3 1/2" x 9", flakes, edge loss....
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SEMI-ANTIQUE HERIZ RUG, PERSIA, 7.4X 10.3 Second quarter-20h century; hand-knotted, wool pile....
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FLEMISH SCHOOL TAPESTRY OF THE SACRIFICEIN THE TEMPLE BY FRANCOIS VAN DEN HECKE, 17TH CENTURY (AS IS), 13 FT 8 IN X 21 FTFlemish School Tapestry of The Sacrifice in the Temple by Francois Van Den Hecke, 17th Century...
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PERSIA, BYZANTIUM, ISLAM; BOOKS, 10Group of books on Persia, Byzantium, and Islam, 10, and comprising: Wheeler Thackston, "The Baburnama"; Wheeler Thackston "A Century of Princes"; Dick Davis (trans.) "Fathers...
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PERSIAN & ISLAMIC ART REFERENCE BOOKS,8 Eight reference books on Persian & Islamic Art comprising "The Art of Persia" by R.W. Ferrier, "Peerless Images - Persian painting and its sources" by Eleanor Sims, "Art...
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A Nain part silk carpet, Century Persia,late 20th Century, 340cm x 250cm...
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KHORASAN BRONZE INCENSE BURNER IN THEFORM OF A COCKEREL
PERSIA, 12TH CENTURY mounted on a stand, with pierced openwork decoration on its chest and wings consisting of geometric designs, incised naturalistic detailing...
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FINE SAFAVID TINNED COPPER FOOTED BOWL
PERSIA,17TH CENTURY on a splayed foot, with slightly flaring sides and upright rim, the external rim engraved with inscriptions in nasta’liq comprising the call on God to bless...
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RARE VENETIAN ENAMEL AND PARCEL GILTDECORATED COPPER CHARGER
LATE 15TH/ EARLY 16TH CENTURY the well centred by a raised boss with white gadrooned border and green band enclosed by an outer gadrooned border in...
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RARE VENETIAN ENAMEL AND PARCEL GILTDECORATED COPPER CHARGER
LATE 15TH/ EARLY 16TH CENTURY the well centred by a green and white armorial, enlcosed by a raised boss with an inner gadrooned border and an outer...
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MORRIS & COMPANY (MAKER), HERBERT HORNE(1864-1916) FOR THE CENTURY GUILD (ATTRIBUTED DESIGNER)
ARTS & CRAFTS RUG, CIRCA 1884 hand-woven wool, with characteristic knotted fringe74cm x 125cm; including fringe 92cm...
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17TH CENTURY MAP OF THE KINGDOM OF PERSIA,POLYCHROMECOLORED ENGRAVING BY JOHN SPEEDE. DEPICTIONS OF CITYSCAPES AND CITIZENS IN THE BORDERS. ON VERSO, DESCRIPTION OF THE KINGDOM OF PERSIA TAKEN FROM A FOLIO. SIGHT SIZE 16 1/4"...
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Three Illustrated and Illuminated Double-SidedLeaves from a Manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnameh, Persia, 15th Century Ink and gouache heightened with gold on paper largest sheet 12.6 x 9.3 in — 32 x 23.5 cm...
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Rare 17th century books: Travels throughthe Ottoman Empire Grelot Guillaume Joseph. RELATION NOUVELLE D'UN VOYAGE DE CONSTANTINOPLE. n.p. n.d. circa 1680. Chardin John. THE CORONATION OF SOLYMAN III THE PRESENT...
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A Safavid fritware saucer dish Persia17th century the centre painted with a female figure amid fruit unglazed foot 9.5in. Estimate ?200-300 General crazing to glaze both sides three rim chips - 12mm 11mm and...
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A Safavid fritware saucer dish Persia17th century painted in blue and black with a deer amid fruit and foliate unglazed foot 9.5in. Estimate ?200-300 General crazing to glaze both sides three rim chips 18mm 4mm...
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A Very Large Collection of Maps, 19th/early20th centuries, several of France and featuring an antique map of the Bay of Naples, 1720, by C. Weigel and two mid-19th-century maps from the Atlas National Illustre - Dept....
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EARLY RIBBED POTTERY JAR- probably KashanPersia 16th century- heavy bodied terra cotta with turquoise glaze over white slip. H. 3'' x diam. 5''.Good condition with scattered flakes and glaze losses. From the Marvin...
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Woven Silk Brocade Panel Persia, late16th/early 17th century, panel of five floral topiaries below rows of carnations and blue figural patterns, multiple floral borders, silk with gold metallic thread, mounted...
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