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Of bell shape with pierced hinged cover, supported on a trumpet base with a narrow delicate stem, engraved with a very fine design of roundels and...

The fierce protector and embodiment of Vajra energy, shown in dynamic embrace with his consort (shakti). Vajrapani holds a vajra and gantha bell, ...

Oil on panel, measurements: 37 by 37 cm.

Cork wool pile knotted on cotton, so-called Hadji-Khanumi. Flawless, good condition. 140 by 215 cm.

The ewer stands on a small foot with a handle. Decorated with three panels enclosing chrysanthemums foliage, interspersed with flower and foliage ...

Height 15 cm. Diameter 11 cm.

A Chinese porcelain meiping vase decorated around the body in copper red with the three friends of winter, set between a petal lappet border to th...

The dish is boldly decorated to the interior with a large, leafy, flowering cockscomb plant growing from rocks. The exterior is decorated with thr...

Of truncated waisted conical form with a large splayed foot and a tall, ridged, cylindrical neck rising to a tapered candle holder. Height: 23 ...

Belonging to the Halver group, small-format Phorti. Natural plant-based dyes, very good condition. 95 by 75 cm.

A Chinese porcelain jar decorated in doucai enamels with lotus scrolls and ruyi heads, set between petal lappet border to the base and the shoulde...

A striking geometric abstract composition by Sill Sillman. The artwork features intersecting angular forms in varying shades of grey, black, ...

Perfect patina. 17 by 13 cm. PROVENANCE Private collection Germany, before 1990

A complete Quran, Arabic manuscript on paper, 15 lines to each page in bold black naskh script within a gilt and polychrome border. Surah headings...

An Indian metal shield, with four shield bosses in the centre with carrying loops on the back. Printed cloth backing and hand cushion are somewhat...

Of rectangular form with hinged bevelled cover, pierced to the cover and sides with cartouches enclosing horsemen, figures and mythical beast amid...

934/1000 Silver. Each candlestick with almond shaped nozzle, bobeche and base decorated with pearl rims. The detacheable superstructure h...

Opaque pigment heightened with gold on paper, laid down on red card borders, depicting a prince on a horse. 33 by 23 cm.

This is a well-preserved example of an ancient Greek black-figure hydria, a type of vessel commonly used for carrying water. The hydria is charact...

10.7 by 8.5 cm. Good condition. PROVENANCE Private collection, Switzerland

BELLINGER, Alfred R.; GRIERSON Philip - Dumbarton Oaks Collection: Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in...

A Chinese porcelain box with a square-shaped design and a slightly domed lid. The surface and the sides richly decorated with a red and blue ename...

Ink and gouache heightened with gold on paper, the central painting depicts Khusraw spying on Shirin while bathing, four lines of text in black na...

29 by 22 by 19 cm.

A Chinese celadon bowl, the ten lobed bowl with slightly curved sides, a subtly flaring petalled rim, smooth transition from one petal lobe to the...

A large Indian metal flask with a cork stopper, painted on both sides with roundels enclosing a scene of a Mughal prince enjoying a drink with his...

A Saruk carpet, West Persia, circa 1940 Shiny sheep's wool on cotton. Very good condition. Noteworthy wool-white main border/central medallion, ge...

Antique, 100% natural plant-based dyes, hand-knotted, original, white background, slight signs of use, cleaned. 152 by 105 cm.

Illegibly signed lower right. Measurements: 60 by 55 cm.

Painting height: 99 cm. Painting width: 41 cm.

Arabic manuscript on paper depicting prayers in honour of the Prophet Muhammad, each folio with 8 lines written in elegant black naskh script, int...

A bronze phiale with an omphalos the outside of which is decorated with an egg and dart frieze. Diameter: 15.5 cm. PROVENANCE Private ...

A rectangular cameo with a carved bone relief, depicting a profile of a classical figure. The silver frame has a beaded edge, while the band is pl...

Gouache colours heightened with gold on paper, Ram and Laxman carried by Garuda, perhaps a folio from Ramyana series. 20 by 15 cm.

Early 20th century, ANTIQUE, original all around. Wool woven on cotton, cleaned, natural plant-based dyes. 165 by 165 cm.

The shield with four applied bosses, the finely carved decoration with a central roundel with cartouches and roundels filled with floral leafy spr...

Two Qajar brass turquoise-mounted brass ghalian cups, each of flared bucket form with additional red gem-stones decoration.

Cross: Gold and enamel, angled design featuring silver and gold swords, hallmarked with a wolf’s head, measuring 8.5 by 5.5 cm Plaque (Breast Sta...

A Persian pottery bowl, resitng on a small foot with slightly flared sides, the reddish-slipped surface bears a painted decoration of a long-horne...

Gouache heightened with gold and silver on paper, a ruler, seated on a terrace, smoking a hooka, an attendant waving a morchal above him, applied ...

835/1000 silver. Makers mark for Van Kempen Height: 21 cm. Weight: 250 grams

Four coloured copper engravings of: Egypt, Africa Interior, Africa Propria, Mavretania et Nvmidia. 24 by 37 cm. A View of Candia ( He...

A Chinese porcelain vase of octagonal form flanked by two lug handles, all under a greyish-blue crackled glaze. Height 22.5 cm.

A glass flask of compressed globular form with a long, slender, tapering neck and collar with an everted lip, on a high conical flared foot, panit...

With hand-carved varicolored lava cameos and one coral cameo. Ringsize 10

833/1000 silver - with hammered rim Maker: Gerritsen & Van Kempen, Zeist (1926-1961) Dimensions: l. 34.5 by w. 27 cm. Weight: 590 gra...

Arabic manuscript on paper, incomplete, 79 leaves with 7 lines to each page, written in Magribi script, titles and catchwords in red and blue. Pol...

This traditional Khanjar dagger, originating from India, is dated 1237 AH /1821AD. It features a curved wooden handle and a double-edged, curved ...

This hemispherical steel helmet features exquisite engraved and chased decorations, showcasing repeated figures of two cherubs on either side of a...

Two vases with compressed body rising to long slightly flaring neck, inlaid in silver around the body with twin-fish amongst flower sprigs, the sh...

With flaring sides, decorated in manganese-brown and red on a cream ground with a band of Kufic inscription around the sides, one side with a furt...

A Chinese Henan brush washer resting on a knife pared foot-rim, covered overall with a lustrous black glaze streaked with metallic grey splashes r...

800/1000 silver - of rectangular form, applied with a realistically tooled artichoke, engraved with: "1977 Il primo Natale a base di carciofo" ...

A Chinese Henan jar of well potted ovoid form tapering forwards the countersunk base, covered with a lustrous black glaze regularly streaked with ...

Cast and engraved with floral designs and a long needle with movable ring which helps secure the fibula to the textile, with stone inlay. Fibulae ...

Three Ottoman silver scrolls holders, the cylindrical body pierced with scrolling foliage to plain oval cartouche, the terminals designed as pierc...

Gouache colour on paper, depicting a Persian figure wearing a brown robe and holding a stick in his hand. 16 by 21 cm.

The stepped ringed baluster base with broad bracketed arms of lobed foliate form, incised with lotus bud and flower motif, the round mouth with in...

Coloured print on paper, depicting prayers around the Kabaa in al-Masjid al-Haram. 47 by 37 cm. 40 by 30 cm.

12 by 5 cm. Height: 6 cm. PROVENANCE Private collection, Germany