Description: Elegant 18K gold impression of Greek seal, used in jewelry for either ring or necklace, depicting mythological
figures in different position, one sitting and two lifting heavy objects and one milking a goat. Dimensions: 25mm in
length and 20mm width and it weights 3.84 grams in great condition.
Ca 1950 Three dishes or trays with etched design and beaded rims. Each has a different center design and one has marks both on the front and back. (All are marked on the back.) Some light spotting. 2-3/4" round~ total weight 54.7grams.
A heavy hammered copper box with domed top, fitted wood interior and applied (overlaid and inlaid) silver decoration. We understand that the Arabic inscription is descriptive of the box's function (for holding cigarettes).
This item was made in Egypt during the first half of the 20th Century...
Vintage Persian Repousse Silver Box
Description: This is a beautifully hand engraved Persian silver box, cylinder in shape, featuring a Lyon hunting deer on the lid and the artist's
elaborate repousse work depicts floral motif and birds on the side...
A red clay pipe bowl in the shape of an Ottoman chibouk with metal mounting. Stamped number and round mark "S. Seiler", an Austrian factory trading till 1935. Condition: traces of usage, dish with two small chips, mounting little warped. Dimension: total length 8.5 cm.
Islamic Vintage Mixed Metal Bowl with copper silver brass . The sides and bottom with Islamic writing and Knot symbol. The interior shows patination wear and discoloration. Size H 2" Diameter 5".
Description: Wonderful pair of Persian silver cup holder with swirling floral filigree design, decorated handle, 3 1/5" in height and e 1/8" in diameter.
It weights 5.15 TOZ, from mid 20th century and in good condition.
This is a finely hand-painted Indo-Persian Central Asian miniature painting depicting a sitting, turbaned young man holding a drinking cup. The painting is a gold and gouache masterpiece on paper, signed "Ashina" in Arabic script. The inner border is decorated with a gold lattice motif, while the outer borders feature foliate motifs. The name "Ashina" comes from one of the old Turkish tribes of central Asia and means "blue" or "gök" in Turkic...
Lovely semi-antique Sarouk Farohan hand-knotted carpet from Persia. In good color palette of red-rusts and navy. Important produced piece is signed and dated on borders in Farsi. Good condition with fringed ends.
Age: Circa 1940s
Size: 3'0" x 5'0"
Antique hand knotted wool carpet, Joshegan, Persia in navy and reds, tight weave with central medallion and border. Good condition.
Age: circa 1940s
Size: 4.5 x 6.7'
Rare Syrian Islamic saint on Horseback Cuerda Seca Enamel Tray. 19th c or earlier losses to enamel work . Size 7.25" by .5"
Near Eastern Bronze 4 Leg Kohl Makeup bottle, 4 legs with bent feet the body has 4 rings interspersed between the legs the bottles neck having no decoration . Great condition size h 4" by 2.25" wide
Kushan Islamic turquoise blue glazed oil lamp with elongated spout, pad base, tall neck and flared rim. The lamp measures 5 ins. in length. The turquoise glaze has a black design detail and a wonderful iridescent surface. The top of the rim chipped, superb color and glaze, and overall a very fine example old restoration and reconstruction as is usual with pottery of this kind. Provenance purchased in Iran in 1968 please see image showing copy of original purchase invoice.
A Kashan silhouette-ware pottery bowl, Central Iran, circa 1200
of gently rounded conical form, the rim black slip incised with large lappet panels and the center depicting a seated figure on a throne with vines. The plate in in near perfect condition no cracks chips or restoration and is paper thin...
Antique Bijar rug with nice colors including a light blue, 1920's.
Size: 51 1/2" wide x 77" long
Near Eastern Bronze 4 Leg Kohl Makeup bottle, 4 legs with bent feet the body has 4 rings interspersed between the legs the bottles neck having a geometric band decoration . Great condition size h 4.5" by 2.25" wide
Carved Wood Quran Stand, Koran Stand, late 1800- 1920, 18" high when closed flat, 10 3/4" wide and 14 1/2" wide, 7 1/4" deep when fully open, all in one piece, there are lot of small detailed carvings are worn and stained.
Description: This striking and well executed hand made silver set composed of a wonderful tray and six beautiful cup holders from early 20th century. The tray has
foliage design in mid-section and surrounded by raised floral and animal design on the border depicting deers grazing in the meadows. Each
cup is decorated with deers in sitting position and beautiful birds side by side and feeding the chicks. This set is one of the finest we
have come across with in quite a while...