A few examples of appraisal values for
PERSIA

• A History of Persia, by Lieut.-Col.
  A History of Persia, by Lieut.-Col. Percy M. Sykes, In Two Volumes London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1915. First edition, in two volumes. 8vo. Two advertising pages and the end of vol two, 2 frontispieces, numerous plates and illustrations, 6 maps including including 2 large folding in pockets at end, original blue cloth gilt, gilt pictorial vignette to upper covers, top edges gilt, spines lightly faded, an excellent copy. Intended to provide an updated history of Persia since the previous comprehensive history written by Malcolm. It is a history of Persia from the earliest times to the granting of the Constitution in 1906 and probably constitutes one of the best histories of the country available in any language other than Persian.
• 17TH CENTURY MAP OF THE KINGDOM
  17TH CENTURY MAP OF THE KINGDOM OF PERSIA,POLYCHROME COLORED 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" X 20", OVERALL WITH FRAME 20 1/2" X 24 1/4"
• Semi-antique Bahktiari, Persia,
  Semi-antique Bahktiari, Persia, circa 1930, 7.3 x 10.5
• PERSIA, BYZANTIUM, ISLAM; BOOKS, 10
  PERSIA, BYZANTIUM, ISLAM; BOOKS, 10 Group of books on Persia, Byzantium, and Islam, 10, and comprising: Wheeler Thackston, "The Baburnama"; Wheeler Thackston "A Century of Princes"; Dick Davis (trans.) "Fathers and Sons; stories from the Shahnahmeh"; Blair and Bloom, "The Art and Architecture of Islam, 1250-1800"; A. Cecil Edwards "The Persian Carpet" ; Hossein Amirsadeghi, "Different Sames: New Perspectives in Contemporary Iranian Art"; Roloff Beny "Persia; Bridge of Turquoise" -; Helen Evans "Byzantium and Islam"; John Thompson, "Hunt for Paradise, Court Arts of Safavid Iran 1501-1576"; and Assouline's "Le Livre des Mille Nuits et une Nuit." 12.25" H x 10.25" W (the largest)
• The Seventh Great Oriental Monarchy
  The Seventh Great Oriental Monarchy or the Geography History and Antiquities of the Sassanian or New Persian Empire by George Rawlinson London: Longmans Green & Co., 1876. First edition, 8 vo. Hardbound in brown cloth with gold lettering on spine. Color frontispiece. 691 pages and 19 plates and folding map. Thick.
• PERSIA, LIKELY ISFAHAN , CIRCA
  PERSIA, LIKELY ISFAHAN , CIRCA 1900, SCENES FROM THE HUNT, INK AND OPAQUE WATERCOLOR ON IVORY, FRAME: 9 5/8 X 14 3/4 IN. (24.45 X 37.47 CM.)PERSIA, LIKELY ISFAHAN, CIRCA 1900 SCENES FROM THE HUNT, Ink and opaque watercolor on ivory Verso inscription in pencil: Purchased in 1942 in Baghdad / from Kashi Ink and opaque watercolor on ivory Dimensions: Frame: 9 5/8 x 14 3/4 in. (24.45 x 37.47 cm.)
• PERSIAN YAZD CARPET Yazd Province
  PERSIAN YAZD CARPET Yazd Province Zoroastrian culture central Iran floral and central floral medallion design on crimson ground with dark blue spandrels and border hand knotted fine wool 9'9'' x 13'9''.
• Persian Qashqaie Persepolis Carpet,
  Persian Qashqaie Persepolis Carpet, depicting the Shah Cyrus, 6' 4" x 9' 2".
• SOUTH PERSIA RUG Navy blue field
  SOUTH PERSIA RUG Navy blue field with repeating stylized herati, with red main border, with rosette and leaf design, with an ivory minor borders with rosettes.
• PERSIAN CARPET
  PERSIAN CARPET
• PERSIAN CARPET
  PERSIAN CARPET
• PERSIAN MIDDLE EASTERN SAROUK
  PERSIAN MIDDLE EASTERN SAROUK CARPET RUG Persia,Circa 1900Central red field with stylized navy blue floral vases and multiple thin geometric borders.
• A Khorassan carpet, North East
  A Khorassan carpet, North East Persia, mid 20th Century, the rust coloured field of flowerheads centred by a pendant medallion and framed by palmette borders, 480cm x 320cm
• PERSIAN KARABAGH WOOL CARPET RUNNER
  PERSIAN KARABAGH WOOL CARPET RUNNER Persia,CIrca 1910Red ground with floral cartouches surrounded by geometric banded borders.
• PERSIAN MINIATURE CALLIGRAPHIC
  PERSIAN MINIATURE CALLIGRAPHIC PORTRAIT PAINTING Persia,16th CenturyMiniature portrait prayer card of a woman carrying a vessel decorated with calligraphy and gold leaf.
• French 18th C. books on Persian
  French 18th C. books on Persian history 2vol.; "Histoirede Perse depuis le Commencement de ce Siecle" 1750, Persia in the 18th C., leather bound. 6 5/8"H. Wear to covers, corner stains on tome I.
• Keshan rug, Persia, modern, 3.4 x
  Keshan rug, Persia, modern, 3.4 x 5.7
• A narrow Karadjar runner, Persia,
  A narrow Karadjar runner, Persia, circa 1940, 391cm x 73cm Ref. 53048
• PERSIAN SHIRAZ CARPET Fars Province
  PERSIAN SHIRAZ CARPET Fars Province south central Iran central column of geometric medallions surrounded by scattered flower heads hand knotted wool 5'9'' x 8'3''.
• PR 19C. PERSIAN PAINTED BOOK COVERS
  PR 19C. PERSIAN PAINTED BOOK COVERS Persia19th CenturyIncludes one cover depicting figures on horse back surrounded by dogs and other animals, and one cover depicting a king on horseback surrounded by numerous figures against deep blue.
• PERSIAN MASHHAD CARPET RUG
  PERSIAN MASHHAD CARPET RUG Persia20th CenturyStylized botanicals over rust red field surrounded by botanical borders.
• PERSIAN TABRIZPERSIAN TABRIZ,
  PERSIAN TABRIZPERSIAN TABRIZ, Northwest Persia, 8'3" by 12'1", circa 1910-1920.
• PERSIAN BAGFACE CARPET RUG
  PERSIAN BAGFACE CARPET RUG PersiaCirca 1900Repeating navy roundel pattern over rust red field surrounded by navy border.
• John Speed map of Persia, 1626,
  John Speed map of Persia, 1626, "The Kingdome of Persia, with the Cheef Cities and Habites described, by John Speede", published by George Humble, London, 1626, eight vignettes of costumed figures at sides and four city views at top, on laid paper with English text verso, 16-1/2 x 21-1/2 in. (page). Loose, toning, minor foxing, stains, smudges, small hole at center, reinforced center crease with some darkening.
• PERSIAN SERAPI CARPET
  PERSIAN SERAPI CARPET
• SOUTH PERSIAN CARPET RUG
  SOUTH PERSIAN CARPET RUG PersiaCirca 1900 or earlierDouble ivory diamond central medallion over blue field with repeated stylized bird pattern surrounded by geometric borders.
• Cased Menu of the State Dinner
  Cased Menu of the State Dinner Hosted by the 'Shahinshah Aryamehr' and the Empress of Iran Celebrating the 2500th Anniversary of the Founding of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great, at Persepolis, 14th October 1971 with Persian and French text in gilt and black on pink-lined wove paper with gilt arabesque cartouches on facing pages in a faux lacquer box with mirrored interior, printed by Maison Tolmer, Paris, accompanied by a linen bound programme of events scheduled for the nine-day celebration menu case 9.2 x 6.5 x 1 in — 23.4 x 16.5 x 2.5 cm
• PERSIAN BELOUCH CARPET RUG RUNNER
  PERSIAN BELOUCH CARPET RUG RUNNER Persia,Circa 1900Central burgundy and red field surrounded by ivory wave pattern geometric border.
• ISPHAHAN CARPET, PERSIA, 9.10 X
  ISPHAHAN CARPET, PERSIA, 9.10 X 14.7 Fourth quarter-20th century; hand-knotted, wool pile.
• PERSIAN SHIRAZ AREA RUG Fars
  PERSIAN SHIRAZ AREA RUG Fars Province south central Iran a geometric 3-medallion design on red ground hand knotted wool 4'4'' x 9'10''.
• PERSIAN CONTEMPORARY PICTORIAL
  PERSIAN CONTEMPORARY PICTORIAL RUG OF A LADY Iran,Second half 20th CenturyA pair of stitched pictorial handmade fine weave carpets depicting a beautiful woman.
• A FEREGHAN RUG, CENTRAL PERSIAA
  A FEREGHAN RUG, CENTRAL PERSIAA Fereghan rugCentral Persiaearly 20th centuryapproximately 15ft 3in x 5ft 7in (466x173cm)
• PERSIAN MASHAD CARPET RUG
  PERSIAN MASHAD CARPET RUG Persia20th CenturyOrange over navy central medallion over red field surrounded by navy and ivory botanical borders.
• PERSIAN MAHAJORAN SAROUKPERSIAN
  PERSIAN MAHAJORAN SAROUKPERSIAN MAHAJORAN SAROUK, northwestern Iran, c. 1925, overall floral design midnight blue ground, 4'1" x 6'7".
• PERSIAN MIDDLE EASTERN FLORAL
  PERSIAN MIDDLE EASTERN FLORAL CARPET RUG Persia,Circa 1900Central light salmon field with multiple floral designs with large colorful geometric floral border.
• PERSIAN MAHAL CARPET RUG Persia20th
  PERSIAN MAHAL CARPET RUG Persia20th CenturyNavy central medallion over red botanical field surrounded by botanical borders.