A cyliner lekythos features a red-figure depiction of an owl, the symbol of Athena and wisdom. Used for storing oil, especially in funerary contex...
A cyliner lekythos features a red-figure depiction of an owl, the symbol of Athena and wisdom. Used for storing oil, especially in funerary contex...
A finely detailed Japanese woodblock print depicting a graceful bijin (beautiful woman) dressed in an elegant green and red kimono with intricate ...
A Persian manuscript on paper, comprising four lines of finely executed black nasta?l?q script, inscribed within cloud-shaped reserves set against...
A traditional Japanese woodblock print depicting two elegantly dressed court ladies in intricately patterned kimonos, seated gracefully beside a l...
A Chinese celadon bowl standing on a short foot with slightly conical siders, the interior impressed with figures below a key fret chain, covered ...
Tunisia, Order of the Republic, First Type (1959-63), Second Class, set of insignia, by Arthus Bertrand, Paris, comprising: neck badge in silver a...
Grand Officer’s Cross made of non-ferrous metal, gold-plated and enamelled, attached to a neck ribbon. Breast Star crafted from non-ferrous metal,...
Two Chinese wood panels of rectangular form with soapstone inlays in the form of peony and lotus flower branches in a vase, a sceptre and a pendan...
A Persian axe head with two crescent-shaped blades, each engraved with a central floral design, surrounded by two seated figures and birds perched...
A Chinese green-glazed pottery vase of tall slender shape, a band of double grooves encircling the base. The shoulders and mid-neck flaring to a l...
Foliated dish with light green glossy glaze and rather flat everted sides. The large domed centre with an incised design of clouds (or feathers). ...
This finely detailed ink sketch by Anton Pieck captures the historic charm of Orvieto, Italy. The artwork showcases an ancient stone church with a...
Five pierced brass calligraphic panel, each with lines in elegant thuluth script, surrounded by pierced brass leafy band. Inscriptions: S...
A Chinese white glazed stem cup, decorated in high relief with two chilong, with deep underglaze copper red splashes. Height 10 cm. Diam. 10.6 cm....
A Persian steel dagger with a curved double-edged blade of watered steel with floral engraved decoration. The hilt and the health engraved with in...
The tureen is fashioned with two upward swept gilt handles and a domed cover surmounted by a mushroom-cap finial, all on an oval stand. Each ...
A Chinese porcelain pot with slightly everted rim, decorated in cobalt blue with two Buddhist lions. The base is unglazed. Diameter: 23 cm. ...
A Persian pottery vase, decorated with mihrab-shaped panels enclosing a seated dignitary and women dancing to music, divided by floral motifs, all...
Bullhead in front, great red patina. Length: 21.5 cm. Width: 9.8 cm. Height: 4.5 cm. PROVENANCE Private collection Germany, before...
Wool pile knotted on cotton, diagonal lozenges on a dark blue background, natural plant-based dyes, original all around, cleaned, excellent condit...
Weight: 127 grams The two spoons are plated
The body decorated with a landscape and figural scene, the neck with flower sprays. The base decorated with a double blue ring. Height 28 cm.
Circular in form, with an outward-curving rim, the decoration features a large roundel containing a stellar motif. This is surrounded by two bands...
The compressed body is raised on three short feet and has a flat everted barbed rim, lobed body and neck, with three narrow flanges. The censer is...
The group consists of: - A dish decorated in colorful enamels with two birds perched on a tree branch with flowers, 21 cm. - A teapot deco...
A silver inlaid vase, elegantly raised on a rounded pedestal foot, features a teardrop-shaped body and a narrowing neck with a wide, flat, rounded...
An Ottoman Kaaba kiswa brocade or samadiyah, of square form placed always on the four corners of the Kaaba. Embellished in silver and gilt wires o...
Of rounded shape, decorated on the cover with floral turquoise scrolls, and the sides with inscriptions in angular Kufic script. Inscriptions: 'Al...
833/1000 silver - of typical form, the moulded rim with scrolling acanthus leaf, shaped circular carotid handle. Hallmarks partly rubbed; date...
With guilloche border. Various French 18th century hallmarks but very rubbed. With later (19th century) petite garantie mark (crabe). ...
830/1000 Silver - each in the shape of a Corinthian column, on stepped square bases. Surmounted by five reeded candle arms embellished with aca...
Compilato dal properietario. Cairo, tipografia dell’Instituto francese d’archeologia orientale, 1901. 2 parts in 1 vol., large folio: xii-472-[6] ...
A Bidjar carpet, late 19th Century rose Bidjar in Posch format Natural plant-based dyes, original all around, cleaned, collector’s item, ligh...
925/1000 silver - of oval form with pie crust rim Maker: Gerritsen & Van Kempen, Zeist (1926-1961) Dimensions: l. 36 cm by w. 27 cm. ...
Cast seated in sattvasana on a shaped plinth, with his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, his face in a serene expression of meditation, with arche...
Both decorated in cobalt-blue with a bird perched on rocks amidst flower branches. Diameter: 17.4 and 21.4 cm. Both dishes with a hairlin...
Shiny kork wool on cotton, flawless, perfect condition, cleaned. 205 by 130 cm.
835/1000 silver - in Louis XVI style, with a pierced border on fluted legs hung with swags and medallions. Date: 20th century Halllmarked: ...
Gouache colors heightened with gold on paper, depicting a young figure seated under a blossoming tree. Dressed in a waisted coat adorned with intr...
Miniature Officer’s Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau. Made of gilded silver with laurel branches. Size: 7 by 4.5 cm. Presented in the original...
Of rectangular form with canted corners, decorated in vibrant tones of cobalt-blue to the cover with a rectangular panel enclosing two five-clawed...
Height 13 cm. Diameter 10 cm.
A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle decorated in cobalt blue with leaping dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst clouds. Height 11 cm. ...
A gilt bronze belt hook, the wide, flat section cast in relief with three-clawed swirling dragon, the centre of the plaque is inlaid with a turquo...
The obelisk has rich, warm hues of red, orange, and brown with natural banding patterns that are characteristic of certain minerals. The light ref...
Water colour heightened with gold on paper, depicting Shiva and Parvati seated against a bolster. 29 by 19 cm.
Most from the reign of Queen Wilhelmina and 1 Willem III Total weight: 185 grams
Delicately cast standing as a tall slender figure swaying forwards and to the right, holding a water vessel in the right hand and a branch in the ...
An Arabic manuscript on paper, 4 lines written in black Naskh script. The text features a dua (prayer), set within clouds against a gilt floral sc...
A Persian brass vase with tapering cylindicral-shaped body and wide trumpet neck with spreading base, pierced around the body and the neck with ro...
46 by 41 cm. Including frame 62 by 58 cm.
8.8 by 7 cm. PROVENANCE Private collection, Germany before 1990.
Each dish is decorated to the centre with a striding dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst dense flame scrolls. Each reverse is decorated with ...
Of shallow form with everted rim, cast with a central roundel containing on a ground of vegetal interlace, surrounded by a band of inscription in ...
Length 51 cm. PROVENANCE Private collection, Germany before 1990
Elegant handmade brooch featuring colorful floral motifs, crafted from fine glass tiles. Classic Murano craftsmanship, framed with gold-colored me...
Shiny sheep’s wool pile knotted on cotton. Gallery format, original all around, excellent condition, cleaned. 305 by 92 cm.
Highest piece 9 cm. PROVENANCE Private collection, Germany before 1990