Opaque pigments and gold on paper. 23 by 14 cm.

An Arabic manuscript on paper, upper line in bold black thuluth script, three lines beneath in neat naskh script, five lower cartouches giving t...

Opaque lapis-lazuli based paint, and gold on paper. This splendid calligraphic lion is an example of zoomorphic writing where calligraphers blende...

Arabic manuscript on paper, 42 ff. with 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 5 lines, written in very elegant black muhaqqaq script, in gold ink and outl...

Arabic manuscript on cream paper, each folio with 15 lines, written in black naskh script, gold roundel verse markers outlined in black and pointe...

Arabic manuscript on cream paper, each folio with 17 lines, written in black naskh script, gold roundel verse markers outlined in black and pointe...

Arabic manuscript on paper, each page with 19ll. written in black naskh script within clouds against a gold ground, surah headings in red thuluth ...

Arabic manuscript on paper, each page with 14 lines written in bold black naskh script in clouds reserved against a gold sprinkled ground, gold ro...

Arabic manuscript on paper, 33 leaves with 2 fly-leaves, 5 lines to each page, written in very elegant large black muhaqqaq script, gold rosette v...

Arabic manuscript on paper backed on silk, written in naskh, thuluth, muhaqqaq and angular Kufic scripts in various colors. 17 by 470 cm. The s...

Gouache color heightened with gold on paper, depicting al-Masjid al-Haram with the kabaa in the centre surrounded by the four Maqams of the Islami...

This bronze censer, or incense burner, is composed of two parts that were molded separately. First, a circular base in relief supports a lower hem...

Of deep conical form, painted in lustre heightened in cobalt blue and turquoise on a cream ground, with a central medallion of swimming fish again...

Of typical form, with hinged shelf and bracket sections, decorated overall with gilt engraved scrolling geometric designs containing cartouches at...

With flat base and slightly sloping sides, the upper edge with slight recess to fit a lid, the exterior wooden surface overlaid in a succession of...

Of rounded form with raised central boss and everted rim and rests on a small foot, finely incised and decorated with black lac, the interior with...

A rectangular cotton woven panel with cartouches enclosing the " Oh Hafiz, The Protector" and Nada ALI. The nada 'ali quatrain runs as follows: ...

Of columnar form, with flaring foot and everted rim, the body marked with two rings, the main register with engraved decoration comprising of alte...

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

On three hoof feet, the features defined with inlaid silver with drop shaped cartouches Silver-inlay. Height: 23 cm.

Oak sculpture of Madonna and Child in very good condition of conservation. 19th century restoration and polychrome. Extensive condition report ...

Rectangular, the red ground embroidered with silver and gilt thread with appliqué panels, the large cartouche containing a frieze of thuluth inscr...

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

Of rectangular form, embroidered in silver and silver-gilt thread over a black silk ground, the surface broken into cartouches of various shapes a...

Of circular form with four central bosses, the exterior engraved and incised with flower heads amidst foliage, the rim with calligraphic cartouche...

A Byzantine Gold Ring with Peter and Paul standing either side of a large Cross on a rectangular bezel. The bezel is flanked by two round elements...

A stamp seal in a variegated crystalline limestone in the form of a vulture. The seal on the base has a crudely incised quadrupede. 34 mm. PROV...

A carnelian amulet in the shape of a reclining bull/cow. A suspension hole is placed near the base of the neck. 24 mm. PROVENANCE From a Eur...

A large amulet/seal in the shape of a reclining bull. Two canines(?) are represented on the seal on the base. A lateral piercing shows that the am...

A nicolo intaglio with a standing Muse holding an attribute, possibly a scroll meaning that the representation is likely to be Clio muse of histor...

A carnelian intaglio showing the busts of Castor and Pollux facing each other wearing their caps. Captured with a neat and precise hand this small...

A carnelian intaglio showing a reclining figure of Juno with two peacocks. Juno is shown crowned as the queen of the Gods and holding her scepter ...

An opaque carnelian intaglio showing a bust of Serapis to the left surmounting an eagle with spread wings. A popular type supposedly with soldiers...

A Roman Carnelian Intaglio showing an Eagle, Scorpion, Zeus Ammon and Serapis. A very fine Roman carnelian intaglio showing an eagle with sprea...

The bazuband engraved and gold-damascened with three octograms enclosing figure heads, flanked on both sides with floral sprays filled with a dens...

Of rounded form with raised central boss and everted rim, finely incised and decorated with black lac, the interior with a band of roundels contai...

The curved double-edged blade with central ridge and decorated with cartouches enclosing a flower, the hilt carved with palmettes and rosettes wit...

Rectangular, heavily embroidered in silver and silver-gilt threads on a predominantly red cotton ground, consisting of an upper section with a rec...

Of typical folding form with two openwork interlocking parts, the upper sections of cusped arch form, the lower sections of cross form with undula...

A pottery arch shaped panel consisting of 6 tiles, painted in cobalt blue, turquoise and opaque white with manganese purple with large cartouches ...

A rectangular textile woven fragment, comprising three sections superbly and colourfully embroidered in satin stitch. The red velvet central pa...

An ivory carving of infant Jesus Christ, with some characteristics of Krishna (the curly hair and the dress). Height: 10.5 cm.

The cylindrical slightly upward opening body rests on a round base, the top is flat and the cylindrical neck has a collar at its lower part and on...

Rectangular, the red, black and green ground embroidered with silver and gilt thread with appliqué panels, three large cartouches containing a fri...

Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper. 23 by 17 cm. 18 by 13 cm.

Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the couple seated on a gold throne under a canopy, Lakshmana standing infront. Hanuman prostrating...

Of rectangular form, the green silk ground applied with red and orange cartouches and roundels, embroidered with silver and silver-gilt metal thre...

Cotton covered with text written in a variety of scripts and floral design, including thuluth, naskh scripts, in assorted colors, in numerous pane...

Depicting the Christ Child as the Good Shepherd seated with a lamb in his left hand, another on his left shoulder, a gourd of water at his waist, ...

The hemispherical helmet is formed of one hand-forged steel plate, with a stout mounted long spike at the top, a movable nose guard flanked by two...

The hemispherical helmet is formed of one hand-forged steel plate, with a stout mounted long spike at the top, a movable nose guard flanked by two...

Austrian cold painted bronze study, Vienna, c. 1900. modelled as an Arab walking alongside his camel, naturalistically painted in enamel colours. ...

A painted steel dispatch box with interior fitted for writing. The case has a lock, the black interior with gilded borders, a central panel enclo...

A bronze head of the highest workmanship made from a solid cast in bronze and then carefully cased. At the top of his head id a loop for suspensio...

The watered steel blade with thickened spine, central ridge with raised lobed cartouches, the blade and spine gilt decorated with fighting animals...

Cotton covered with text written in a variety of scripts and floral design, including thuluth and small square Kufic, in assorted colors, in numer...

Patinated bronze, ivory on marble base. 24 by 30 cm.

The dish is decorated to the interior with bees hovering over peonies blossoming branches, encircled by a border with cartouches enclosing flower ...

The cover is decorated with a shaped panel enclosing floral scrolls, all reserved on ground of dense 'golden horn' scrolls. The box base is decora...

A Chinese porcelain vase decorated in famille verte enamels with interior scenes of court life, the shoulder with a diaper band containing cartouc...