The lamp is a wonderful example of its type, standing on a spreading and trumpeted pedestal base, decorated with a simple openwork motif, with a f...

Of deep rounded form on a short splayed foot with flat rim, the rim engraved with a band of inscription-filled cartouches interspersed by roundels...

The basin is composed mainly of bronze, with inlay of copper, silver and brass. It is an elegant shape with a broad mouth that flows in to rounded...

Of deep rounded form on a splayed foot, the rim engraved and decorated in silver inlay with a frieze of inscription in Kufic on a ground of scroll...

On spreading shaped trumpet foot, with cover and two spouts each with heart shaped funnel.The simple loop handle with finial in the form of a bird...

This sheet-silver container was originally the base and lower neck of a bottle, but at some stage of its history-the neck and mouth were cut off. ...

Of demi-lune form the surface lightly engraved with two confronted peacocks within roundels against a ground of scrolling vegetation, a crouching ...

With rounded sides and slightly everted rim on a short foot, the exterior carved in relief with a frieze of Chinese-influenced meandering vines be...

The steep sides rising from a short spreading chrysanthemum-shaped foot to a slightly flared rim, carved in low relief to the exterior with three ...

This piece of rock crystal is carved as a chess piece, probably a king. In the Middle East the king originally showed the monarch riding on an ele...

The carved chess piece with elongated arabesques to front.4.8 cm. heightCATALOGUE NOTE Other comparable ivory chess pieces can be found in the Bri...

The two sides carved from one block of jade, each side deeply carved with a cartouche enclosing Arabic calligraphy, surrounded by scrolling flower...

A Timurid spinach jade dagger hilt carved with floral motifs, downturned gilt cockerel head quillion set with red jewels.And a 16th century Europe...

A double-edged watered-steel blade, the rock-crystal hilt with scroll quillons and rounded pommel, inlaid with gold and gem-stones with leaves, th...

A double-edged watered-steel blade with a central ridge, the jade hilt with swelling grip inlaid overall with engraved gold flowers heads and smal...

Emerald with gold.11.4 cm. height133 gr.

This impressive gem set pendant in the form of a bird prey, with spread wings and fanned tail is part of a small group of bird pendants dating fro...

Depicting Prince Muhammad 'Ali Mirza Qajar, son of Fath 'Ali Shah, with identification inscription above and signature, ghulam-i khanah-zad ’ali b...

The cast flask of drop form with trefoil pendant and turned concave cylindrical neck, engraved on both flat faces with Arabic inscriptions in foli...

Of round form with curved rim, inlaid with leaf and floral sprays interspersed, around a central rosette, the rim with scrolling flowers.36 cm. di...

Of domed form surmounted by a spike holder, the sides with ear guard flaps, with a lobed peak incised with floral decoration, with engraved bands ...

Of typical form, missing lid, with bird mounted to handle, engraved with inscriptions to wide rim and with arabesque filled cartouches to base and...

13 cm. height, 14 cm. lengthInscriptions:“Perpetual glory and prosperity”

18 cm. height

Of domed form, with slight everted base, stepped shoulder and the shaft emerging from a sunken well to top, inscribed in Kufic script to base and ...

These two monumental Khorasan ewers are a matching pair, both displaying fine incision work and verdigris patination. The handles are curved and a...

Inscriptions'Glory, prosperity, power, happiness, safety, perpetuity, happiness, prophetic intercession, abundancy, divine protection, satisfactio...

Inscriptions‘Glory and prosperity and wealth and endurance and generosity’6 cm. height, 9.5 cm. diam.PROVENANCEPrivate collection, United Kingdom ...

Of flat circular form with everted rim, the base with central radiating roundel containing strap-work rosette, further encircled by a broad band o...

Alam rising from a conical shaft. The hollow palmetto-shaped head, engraved in Kufic script on both sides, with a motto proclaiming: 'There is no...

The body of truncated conical form with flanged base, perforated bands and everted drip-pan, the shaft with globed perforated bulb, the socket of ...

Of rounded form with everted lip on short foot, the pale tin glaze painted in tones of lustre with a central two figures They dance with each othe...

Earthenware; polychrome lustre-painted on opaque white glaze.Standing on a low foot, its curved sides terminate in an everted lip. Polychrome pain...

With rounded body and slightly everted rim, decorated in olive green and a brownish lustre on a natural ground, the design consisting of a central...

With sloping sides and upright rim, decorated in black, green and mustard-yellow, depicting a male figure with legs and arms astride, holding a sh...

On a short foot, with rounded sides. The basin interior is awash with shades of brown and pale-yellow glaze that creates a colorful ground atop wh...

The egg-shaped jar, is covered entirely with a blue-greenglaze, which is common in Sassanid ceramic production. The decoration moulded, applied an...

Of pear-shaped form with everted foot, broad flattened shoulder and a narrow slightly everted neck, the shoulder, neck and upper body incised with...

The shouldered rounded body with neck and spout, a handle with three applied knops linking the shoulder and mouth, the body moulded under the plai...

Of rounded form with everted lip on short foot, the light grey interior painted in brown with a single phrase of flowing Kufic, extending from the...

Of baluster form with tapering neck, moulded and decorated in turquoise and black, the shoulder with a band of hares and foxes running on a ground...

Of truncated conical form with flaring walls stepped down to a straight vertical foot, painted in cobalt blue and black under a transparent colour...

Of rounded form on a splayed foot, decorated in polychrome on a blue ground with a six-petaled lotus to the centre surrounded by an interlace of s...

A ceramic bowl with inscription on the outside.20.5 cm. diam.

Of globular form rising to a thin neck with a wide rim, with a curvilinear handle and spout, the body decorated with underglaze cobalt blue stripe...

Of shallow form, painted in cobalt and black in a cream ground, with intersecting radiating bands, six with inscriptions alternating with six of s...

Of rounded form with everted lip on short foot, the cream ground decorated in cobalt-blue, and green with four lines of inscription in the well.24...

Of globular form rising to a thin neck with a wide rim, decorated in underglaze blue with large flowerheads surrounded by leafy palmettes, with an...

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

The elongated tiered stem winced with gilt floral motifs, with tughras and proof marks, the globular base inlaid with silver geometric patterns ar...

Of square form, decorated with underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise, green and relief red, outlined in black with a large feathery saz leaf overlappi...

Of square form painted in underglaze cobalt blue, veridian green, turquoise and relief red, outlined in black with tulips, saz and composite lotus...

The white ground with a central red, green and blue rosette issuing six swirling branches each with a similar smaller rosette, set within a cusped...

Octagonal star with a turquoise border and decorated in 'cuerda seca' with a rosette in ochre, green, brown, white and turquoise, surrounded by bl...

Black basalt, of square form, the sides and edges carved with chinoiserie arabesques, the central panel with a pseudo-Kufic design.32 by 29 by 6 c...

A triangular flag covered in intricate lines of script. On a natural beige silk background, the fine calligraphy has been hand written to create a...

A shirt (jama) covered with text written in naskh, thuluth and Kufic scripts, in assorted colors, arranged in numerous panels, roundels, cartouche...

Of rectangular shape. It is engraved in Arabic on both sides of the longitudinal coronation, as well as on the front sides.A peculiar decorative e...

Of beaten sheet metal, deep rounded form, the body engraved with overlapping circular medallions containing stellar motifs alternating with oblong...

In three parts, the tripod base supporting a stem, the circular tray inlaid with designs.56 cm. height