'Abd al-Vahhab Isfahani, pen-name Neshat and titled Mu'tamid al-Dawal,...
'Abd al-Vahhab Isfahani, pen-name Neshat and titled Mu'tamid al-Dawal, (d. 1244/1828-9): Diwan Qajar Iran, AH 1231/1815-16 AD Poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, 67ff. with 12ll. of black shekasteh in two col... More
A Bakshaish carpet, west Persia, late 19th century
A BAKSHAISH CARPET WEST PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY Uneven wear, scattered repiling, guard stripe at each end rewoven 15ft.9in. x 11ft.3in. (481cm. x 344cm.)
A fine lacquered mirror case, school of Muhammad Isma'il, Qajar Iran, ...
A FINE LACQUERED MIRROR CASE SCHOOL OF MUHAMMAD ISMA'IL, QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1855-60 Of rectangular form, the front painted with three oval medallions formed by gilt palmettes, depicting mythical and historical ... More
A fine lacquered mirror case, school of Muhammad Isma'il, Qajar Iran, ...
A FINE LACQUERED MIRROR CASE SCHOOL OF MUHAMMAD ISMA'IL, QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1855-60 Of rectangular form, the front painted with three oval medallions formed by gilt palmettes, depicting mythical and historical ... More
A grisaille study of roses, signed Lutf 'Ali, Qajar Iran, dated 1831-2
A GRISAILLE STUDY OF ROSES SIGNED LUTF 'ALI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1247/1831-2 AD Grisaille painting and pencil on paper, several flowerheads from a single clump, in various stages of opening, from bud to full ... More
A lacquered papier-mâché mirror case with the triple with the triple p...
A LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MIRROR CASE WITH THE TRIPLE PORTRAITS OF MUHAMMAD SHAH, HAJJI MIRZA AQASI AND MANUCHIHR KHAN MU'TAMAD AL-DAWLA QAJAR IRAN, TWO PORTRAITS DATED AH 1260 (?)/1844-45 AD Of rectangular for... More
A Kashan 'Mohtasham' pictorial rug, central Persia, circa 1900
A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' PICTORIAL RUG CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1900 Depicting the rulers of Persia, including such figures as Muzaffar al-Din Shah and Ahmad Shah, a couple of minute spot marks, otherwise very good c... More
A manuscript of fables, Qajar Iran, 19th century
A MANUSCRIPT OF FABLES QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Possibly 'Aja'ib al-Makhluqat or a work inspired by it, with dedication to Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar, 95ff., each folio with 12ll. of black nasta'liq script, text arr... More
A marriage contract, Qajar Iran, 1 July 1828
A MARRIAGE CONTRACT, QAJAR IRAN, 18 DHU'L HIJJA AH 1243 (1 JULY 1828 AD) Persian and Arabic manuscript on paper, with 21ll. of black nasta'liq describing the terms of the marriage, an invocation in Arabic in g... More
A miniature Qur'an, signed Ghulam 'Ali al-Isfahani, Qajar Iran, dated ...
A MINIATURE QUR'AN SIGNED GHULAM 'ALI AL-ISFAHANI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED 16 DHU'L-HIJJA AH 1251/3 APRIL 1836 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 169ff. plus three fly-leaves, each folio with 23ll. of fine black naskh w... More
A pair of fine Qajar lacquer book covers depicting a wedding of Nasir ...
A PAIR OF FINE QAJAR LACQUER BOOK COVERS DEPICTING A WEDDING OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH SIGNED MIRZA MUHAMMAD TAQI MUZAHHIB ISFAHANI, TEHRAN, IRAN, DATED AH 1263/1846-47 AD Of rectangular form, with the name and tit... More
A panel of nasta'liq dedicated to Muhammad Shah Qajar (r.1834-48), sig...
A PANEL OF NASTA'LIQ DEDICATED TO MUHAMMAD SHAH QAJAR (R.1834-48) SIGNED ASADULLAH AL-SHIRAZI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED DHU'L HIJJA AH 1255/FEBRUARY-MARCH 1840 AD A quatrain by Nur al-Din 'Abd al-Rahman Jami, Persian... More
A Qajar enamelled gold box, signed Muhammad Hassan Afshar, Iran, possi...
A QAJAR ENAMELLED GOLD BOX SIGNED MUHAMMAD HASSAN AFSHAR, IRAN, POSSIBLY SHIRAZ, DATED AH 1262/1845-46 AD Of rectangular shape, the lid with glazed wedding scene painted on paper, framed within engraved and en... More
A Qajar moulded pottery tile, Iran, 19th century
A QAJAR MOULDED POTTERY TILE IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Of rectangular form, the polychrome painted decoration depicting a scene of Shaykh Sanan and the Christian maiden, the borders with a scrolling vine 16 x 12 ½in... More
A Qajar lacquered papier-mâché mirror case, Iran, circa 1860-80
A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MIRROR CASE IRAN, CIRCA 1860-80 Of rectangular form, the front and reverse painted with the Virgin and Child in a court setting, the cover's reverse depicting two hermits seated ... More
A rectangular tray with Armenian kings, Iran, 19th century
A RECTANGULAR TRAY WITH ARMENIAN KINGS IRAN, 19TH CENTURY The decoration engraved with the portraits of fifteen Armenian kings within roundels interspersed with felines and deer, the borders with floral decora... More
A Qajar lacquer papier mache panel, Iran, 19th century
A QAJAR LACQUER PAPIER MACHE PANEL, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Of rectangular form, depicting a night scene with a Shah climbing a ladder aided by an angel, an army at his feet - 25 x 16 1/2in (63.5 x 42cm)
A Qajar lacquer casket by Muhammad Isma'il and Mustafa, Iran, mid and ...
A QAJAR LACQUER CASKET BY MUHAMMAD ISMA'IL AND MUSTAFA IRAN, MID AND LATE 19TH CENTURY Of shallow rectangular form with seperate cover, the top painted with a depiction of the siege of Herat, Muhammad Shah on ... More
A Qajar prayer book, signed Aga Jan Partau Isfahani, Iran, dated 11 Ma...
A QAJAR PRAYER BOOK SIGNED AGA JAN PARTAU ISFAHANI, IRAN, DATED AH 17 DHU AL-QA'DA 1284/11 MARCH 1868 AD Arabic manuscript on silver-sprinkled paper, 221 folios as numbered plus two fly-leaves, each folio with... More
A set of five Qajar watercolours of youths, Iran, dated 1865
A SET OF FIVE QAJAR WATERCOLOURS OF YOUTHS, IRAN, DATED 1865 Two depicting a young woman dancing and seated, two depicting a young man with falcon and seated, and the fifth a young couple embracing, to bottom ... More
Abu 'Abdullah Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Rudaki (d. 941 AD), Ghasayed
ABU 'ABDULLAH JA’FAR IBN MUHAMMAD AL-RUDAKI (D. 941 AD): GHASAYED SIGNED MUHAMMAD REZA SHIRAZI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED RAMADAN AH 1282/JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1866 AD Poetry, Persian manuscript on dark cream burnished pap... More
Amir Mu'izzi (d. circa 1127), Divan, poetry, Persia, 19th Century
Amir Mu'izzi (d. circa 1127), Divan, poetry Persia, 19th Century Persian manuscript on paper, 88 leaves, 16 lines to the page written in nasta'liq script in black ink in two columns, inner margins ruled in gol... More
An enamelled portrait medaillon, signed Ghulam Khanzadeh ‘Ali, Qajar I...
AN ENAMELLED PORTRAIT MEDALLION SIGNED GHULAM KHANZADEH ‘ALI, QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1830 Depicting Prince Muhammad 'Ali Mirza Qajar, son of Fath 'Ali Shah, with identification inscription above and signature, ghul... More
An enamelled portrait of Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar, signed (Muhammad) Baqir...
AN ENAMELLED PORTRAIT OF FATH 'ALI SHAH QAJAR SIGNED [MUHAMMAD] BAQIR, QAJAR IRAN, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Fath 'Ali Shah is depicted wearing pink robes and seated on a jewelled throne, identifying inscri... More
An illustrated folio from a Qajar manuscript; the prophet Muhammad, Qa...
AN ILLUSTRATED FOLIO FROM A QAJAR MANUSCRIPT: THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY 0paque and transparent pigments heightened with gold on paper, the Prophet Muhammad, nimbed with his face concealed b... More
An enamel portrait medallion of Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar, Qajar Iran, date...
AN ENAMEL PORTRAIT MEDALLION OF FATH 'ALI SHAH QAJAR QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1280/1863-64 AD Set in gold mount, attachment loop above, the reverse plain 1 ¼in. (3.2cm.) high
An illustration from the Anwar i-Suhayli; the wild boar seizes the mon...
AN ILLUSTRATION FROM THE ANWAR I-SUHAYLI: THE WILD BOAR SEIZES THE MONKEY’S FRUIT QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1825 Opaque pigments on paper, lines of black nasta’liq above and below 5 ¼ x 5 1/8 ins. (13.4 x 13 cm.)
Calligraphic folio by Khanlar Mirza (Ehtesham-ed-Dowleh), dated 1858-9
FIVE CALLIGRAPHIC FOLIOS BY IHTISHAM AL-DAWLA, AH 1275 (1858-9 AD) Persian manuscript on paper, each folio copied in black shikasteh, on paper coloured pink, buff or ivory, three signed Ihtisham al-Dawla, two ... More
Husayn Waiz Kashifi; Anwar-i Suhaili, Iran, September 1829
HUSAYN WAIZ KASHIFI: ANWAR-I SUHAILI, IRAN, AH RABI I 1245/SEPTEMBER 1829 Persian manuscript on paper, 247ff. with 17ll. of black nasta'liq, opening folio with illuminated heading, 10 miniatures in gouache hei... More
Ja'far ibn Abi Ishaq al-Kashfi (d. 1850-1); Tuhfat al-Muluk fi al-Sayr...
JA'FAR IBN ABI ISHAQ AL-KASHFI (D. 1850-1 AD): TUHFAT AL-MULUK FI AL-SAYR WA AL-SULUK SIGNED MAWLA AL-HUSAYNI TAFRESHI (?), QAJAR IRAN, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY An early copy of this political treatise, a book ... More
Kamal al-Din Wahshi Baqfi (d. 1583); Farhad wa Shirin, Qajar Iran, cir...
KAMAL AL-DIN WAHSHI BAQFI (D. 1583): FARHAD WA SHIRIN QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1820-30 Persian manuscript on ivory paper, 325ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 14ll. of black shikasteh arranged in two columns wit... More
Kamal al-Din Wahshi Baqfi (d. 1583); Farhad wa Shirin, Qajar Iran, cir...
KAMAL AL-DIN WAHSHI BAQFI (D. 1583): FARHAD WA SHIRIN QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1820-30 Persian manuscript on ivory paper, 325ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 14ll. of black shikasteh arranged in two columns wit... More
Kamal al-Din Wahshi Baqfi (d. 1583); Farhad wa Shirin, Qajar Iran, cir...
KAMAL AL-DIN WAHSHI BAQFI (D. 1583): FARHAD WA SHIRIN QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1820-30 Persian manuscript on ivory paper, 325ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 14ll. of black shikasteh arranged in two columns wit... More
Kamal al-Din Wahshi Baqfi (d. 1583); Farhad wa Shirin, Qajar Iran, cir...
KAMAL AL-DIN WAHSHI BAQFI (D. 1583): FARHAD WA SHIRIN QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1820-30 Persian manuscript on ivory paper, 325ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 14ll. of black shikasteh arranged in two columns wit... More
Mas'ud Sa'd Salman (d. 1121-2); Diwan, Qajar Iran, January 1889
Mas'ud Sa'd Salman (d.circa AD 515/1121-2): Diwan Qajar Iran, Jumada I AH 1306/January 1889 AD Persian manuscript on paper, 317ff. with 17ll. of black nasta'liq in two columns with one column on each page writ... More
Mirza Mahdi Khan Astarabadi (d.1759); Tarikh-i Naderi, Qajar Iran, dat...
MIRZA MAHDI KHAN ASTARABADI (D.1759): TARIKH-I NADERI QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1225/1810-11 AD The history of Nadir Shah, Persian manuscript on European watermarked paper, 151ff. plus 3 fly-leaves, each folio with... More
Mirza 'Abd al-Wahhab Mu'tamid al-Dawla known as Nishat (d. 1828-29); G...
MIRZA 'ABD AL-WAHHAB MU'TAMID AL-DAWLA KNOWN AS NISHAT (D. 1828-29 AD): GANJINEH QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY An early copy of this work, Persian manuscript on paper, 135ff., each folio with 12ll. of elegant black... More
Mother and child, Qajar Iran, early 19th century
MOTHER AND CHILD Qajar Iran, early 19th century Gouache on paper, mounted on card with gold and polychrome floral illuminated margins, outer border of gold floral meander, generally good condition Folio 8¾ x ... More
Muhammad Hasan; Tuhfat al-Hasaniyyat in the hand of the author, Muhamm...
MUHAMMAD HASAN: TUHFAT AL-HASANIYYAT In the hand of the author, Muhammad Hasan, 15 Rajab 1275/18 February 1859 AD An account of the life and miracles of the Prophet and his family, Persian manuscript on cream ... More
Muhammad ibn Yahya ibn 'Ali al-Jilani (d. 1505); Sharh-e gulshan-e-raz...
Muhammad ibn Yahya ibn 'Ali al-Jilani (d. AH 912/1505 AD): Sharh-e gulshan-e-raz Qajar Persia, AH 2 Rajab 1299/20 May 1882 AD On Sufism, Persian manuscript on cream paper, 265ff. with 19ll. of black nasta'liq,... More
Muslih al-Din Sa'di (d. 1291); Gulistan, Qajar Iran, early to mid-19th...
MUSLIH AL-DIN SA'DI (D. 1291 AD) : GULISTAN QAJAR IRAN, EARLY TO MID-19TH CENTURY Persian manuscript on paper, 91ff., each folio with 9ll. of nastas'liq verging on shikasteh script, some text arranged in two c... More
Portrait of a young lady, signed Muhammad Hasan Afshar, Qajar Iran, da...
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY SIGNED MUHAMMAD HASAN AFSHAR, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1254/1838-39 AD Opaque pigments on paper, the young woman sits on a wooden chair in European style blue dress with ornate white colla... More
Portrait of Hajji Mirza Aqasi from a lacquered papier-mâché mirror cas...
A LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MIRROR CASE WITH THE TRIPLE PORTRAITS OF MUHAMMAD SHAH, HAJJI MIRZA AQASI AND MANUCHIHR KHAN MU'TAMAD AL-DAWLA QAJAR IRAN, TWO PORTRAITS DATED AH 1260 (?)/1844-45 AD Of rectangular for... More
Portrait of Muhammad Shah, from a lacquered papier-mâché mirror case, ...
A LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MIRROR CASE WITH THE TRIPLE PORTRAITS OF MUHAMMAD SHAH, HAJJI MIRZA AQASI AND MANUCHIHR KHAN MU'TAMAD AL-DAWLA QAJAR IRAN, TWO PORTRAITS DATED AH 1260 (?)/1844-45 AD Of rectangular for... More
Portrait of Prince Arfa' al-Dawla on horseback, Qajar Iran, second hal...
PORTRAIT OF PRINCE ARFA' AL-DAWLA ON HORSEBACK QAJAR IRAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY Opaque pigments on card mounted on board, the Prince depicted in military uniform on horseback with camels in the background ... More
Qajar lacquer book cover, attributable to Muhammad Ismail, Qajar Iran,...
A PAIR OF QAJAR LACQUER BOOK COVERS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MUHAMMAD ISMA'IL, QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1865 Each of rectangular form with a detailed depiction of the preparation of the siege of Herat populated by numerous so... More
Qur'an, signed by Mirza 'Abd al-'Ali al-Qazvini, Qajar Iran, dated 180...
QUR'AN SIGNED BY MIRZA 'ABD AL-'ALI AL-QAZVINI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1223/1808-09 AD Arabic manuscript on cream paper, 395ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, each folio with 12ll. of black naskh, gold and polychrome rosett... More
Qur'an copied for sadr al-a'zam (prime minister) Amin al-Dawla, signed...
QUR'AN COPIED FOR SADR AL-A'ZAM (PRIME MINISTER) AMIN AL-DAWLA, SIGNED MUHAMMAD HASSAN AL-ISFAHANI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED SH'ABAN AH 1237/APRIL-MAY 1822 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 31ff. plus 1 fly-leaf, each f... More
Qur'an, signed Faqir Muhammad, Qajar Iran, dated 1859-60
QUR'AN SIGNED FAQIR MUHAMMAD, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1276/1859-60 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 218ff. plus sixteen fly-leaves, each folio with 18ll. of strong black naskh within text panels bordered by gold ru... More
Qur'an copied for Abu'l Qasim, signed Muhammad Hassan bin Muhammad Ja'...
QUR'AN COPIED FOR ABU'L QASIM, SIGNED MUHAMMAD HASSAN BIN MUHAMMAD JA'FAR, QAJAR IRAN, DATED 18 JUMADA I AH 1243/7 DECEMBER 1827 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 213ff. plus four fly-leaves, each folio with 19ll... More
Shaykh Muslih al-Din Sa'di (d.1292); Kulliyat, Safavid Shiraz, circa 1...
SHAYKH MUSLIH AL-DIN SA'DI (D.1292): KULLIYAT SAFAVID SHIRAZ, CIRCA 1600; THE ILLUSTRATIONS, QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, 359ff., plus two flyleaves, 12ll. of black nasta'liq o... More
Shaykh Muslih al-Din Sa’di (d. 1292); Kulliyat, text signed 'Ali Muham...
SHAYKH MUSLIH AL-DIN SA’DI (D. 1292): KULLIYAT TEXT SIGNED 'ALI MUHAMMAD, ILLUMINATION SIGNED MIRZA HUSAYN 'ALI QAJAR AND MIR HUSAYN HUSAYNI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1240⁄1824-5 AD Poetry, Persian manuscript on p... More
Tarjiband, Qajar Iran, 19th century
TARJIBAND, QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Poetry, Persian manuscript on paper, 12ff. with 10ll. of very fine black nasta'liq arranged in two gold outlined columns, opening folio with illuminated heading, red morocco... More
The Holy Family with St. Anne and St. John the Baptist, signed 'Abbas ...
THE HOLY FAMILY WITH ST. ANNE AND ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SIGNED 'ABBAS SHIRAZI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1256/1840-41 AD Transparent pigments on ivory panel, signed and dated in the lower left 7in. (18cm.) diam.
Travelogue of a journey in Fars, signed 'Ali Akbar, Tehran, Qajar Iran...
TRAVELOGUE OF A JOURNEY IN FARS SIGNED 'ALI AKBAR, TEHRAN, QAJAR IRAN, DATED SHA'BAN AH 1254/OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 1838 AD Persian manuscript on cream paper, 85ff. plus six fly-leaves, folios with lines of black na... More
Travelogue of a journey in Fars, signed 'Ali Akbar, Tehran, Qajar Iran...
TRAVELOGUE OF A JOURNEY IN FARS SIGNED 'ALI AKBAR, TEHRAN, QAJAR IRAN, DATED SHA'BAN AH 1254/OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 1838 AD Persian manuscript on cream paper, 85ff. plus six fly-leaves, folios with lines of black na... More
Two gilt and lacquered papier-mâché covers signed Mirza Aga Imami, Qaj...
TWO GILT AND LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ COVERS SIGNED MIRZA AGA IMAMI, QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY From a book binding, each cover with pheasants amidst gold foliage, with large composite flowers and floral sprays on... More
Two European horsemen, Qajar Iran, 19th century
TWO EUROPEAN HORSEMEN QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Ink on paper grisaille, depicted in European costume, bearing arms, a small dog in the foreground, laid on card, in pink margins, with wide dark blue borders Pag... More
Verses of Abu Nawas, copied by Mirza Kuchik Visal, Qajar Iran, 10 May ...
VERSES OF ABU NAWAS COPIED BY MIRZA KUCHUK VISAL, QAJAR IRAN, 10 RAMADAN AH 1239 (10 MAY 1824 AD) Arabic manuscript on paper, 19l. of black naskh with heading in red, signed below Mirza Kuchuk and dated 10 Ram... More
A courting couple by Mirza Baba al-Husayni, Qajar Iran, dated 1854-5
A COURTING COUPLE BY MIRZA BABA AL-HUSAYNI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1271/1854-5 AD Gouache on paper, the young couple fashionably dressed in embroidered coats, he in tall black cap, she with bejewelled headpiece ... More
A Qajar polychrome tile with Hebrew inscription, Iran, 19th century
A QAJAR POLYCHROME TILE WITH HEBREW INSCRIPTION, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Of rectangular form, painted in green, manganese and pink - 11in x 7 1/2in (28 x 19cm)
Portrait of a young prince, possibly Nasir al-Din Mirza, Qajar Iran, c...
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG PRINCE, POSSIBLY NASIR AL-DIN MIRZA QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1845 Oil on copper, a young prince wearing a tall black hat, black trousers and a red coat of boteh design trimmed with fur, in a mount... More
The Prophet with Hasan and Hossein, Qajar Persia, mid-19th century
The Prophet with Hasan and Hossein Qajar Persia, mid-19th Century Oil on canvas, the veiled figure of the Prophet seated leaning against a cushion cradling Hasan and Hossein in his arms, on a stretcher 54 x 3... More
Close up of Solayman Khan Saham al-Dowleh
Close up of Solayman Khan Saham al-Dowleh
An enamelled portrait medaillon, signed Ghulam Khanzadeh ‘Ali, Qajar I...
AN ENAMELLED PORTRAIT MEDALLION SIGNED GHULAM KHANZADEH ‘ALI, QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1830 Depicting Prince Muhammad 'Ali Mirza Qajar, son of Fath 'Ali Shah, with identification inscription above and signature, ghul... More
'Alikhan Davallu Qajar, titled Zahir al-Dawla, a son-in-law of Naser a...
PORTRAIT OF ZAHIR AL-DAWLA Qajar Iran, late 19th century Ink on paper, mounted, framed and glazed 22¾ x 17½in. (57.8 x 44.5cm.) 'Alikhan Davallu Qajar, titled Zahir al-Dawla, was a son-in-law of Nasir al-Din... More
A minister of the Qajar court, Qajar Iran, last quarter 19th century
A MINISTER OF THE QAJAR COURT QAJAR IRAN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY Oil on canvas, he sits in his military regalia, holding a sword 73½ x 42½in. (187 x 108cm.) The sitter, wearing his gold brocaded coat and I... More
A painting of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, with calligraphy attributed to him,...
A PAINTING OF FATH 'ALI SHAH WITH CALLIGRAPHY ATTRIBUTED TO HIM, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY In an album folio, shown wearing a brown robe with lace collar, with jewelled belt, cuffs and bazubands, and red shoes; the c... More
A portrait of Mohammad Shah Qajar, Iran, circa 1835
A PORTRAIT OF MUHAMMAD SHAH (1808-1848AD), IRAN, CIRCA 1835 Gouache on paper heightened with gilt, shown seated wearing elaborate jewelled headdress, garments, holding a sceptre, a large patterned cushion behi... More
A Qajar lacquer panel, Iran, late 19th century
A QAJAR LACQUER PANEL, IRAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY The central square panel with Fath 'Ali Shah hunting in a landscape with courtiers and dogs, framed with further oval and rectangular lacquer scenes of ladies in ... More
A Qajar divan of Hafez, signed, Iran, 19th century Α
A QAJAR DIWAN OF HAFIZ, SIGNED, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Persian manuscript on paper, 188ff. with 15ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in two columns with headings within panels, gold border, opening illuminated bifoli... More
A street view of the Chahar Bagh Madrasa in Isfahan, signed Musavvir H...
A STREET VIEW OF THE CHAHAR BAGH MADRASA IN ISFAHAN SIGNED MUSAVVIR HAJJ AL-MAMALEK, QAJAR IRAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Mounted, framed and glazed 8 ¾ x 14 ½in. (22.2 x 36.8cm.)
Album of military uniforms of the Qajar court, Qajar Iran, mid-19th ce...
ALBUM OF MILITARY UNIFORMS OF THE QAJAR COURT Qajar Iran, mid-19th century Gouache heightened with gold on paper, thirty five drawings of coats, trousers and epaulettes, inscribed above in black in Persian, so... More
Ali, Hassan and Husayn, signed Muhammad Ibrahim, Qajar Iran, dated Apr...
'ALI, HASSAN AND HUSAYN SIGNED MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, QAJAR IRAN, DATED SHA'BAN AH 1306/ APRIL-MAY 1889 AD Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the central figure of 'Ali with a nimbus surrounded on three... More
Book of ziyarat, signed Umm Salama, daughter of Fath-Ali Shah, Qajar I...
BOOK OF ZIYARAT SIGNED UMM SALAMA, DAUGHTER OF FATH 'ALI SHAH, QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Prayers to be recited for the various Shi'a imams on certain days of the week, Arabic manuscript on orange paper, 60ff., ... More
Divan of Fath-Ali Shah Qajar (Divan-e Khaqan), Qajar Iran, 1835-40
DIVAN OF FATH 'ALI SHAH (DIVAN-E KHAQAN) Qajar Iran, 1835-40 AD Persian manuscript on paper, 170ff. with 15ll. of black nasta'liq in two gold outlined columns, opening folio with finely illuminated heading, fo... More
Fath-Ali Shah and his retainers, Qajar Iran, 19th century
FATH 'ALI SHAH AND HIS RETAINERS QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, with calligraphic borders, mounted, framed and glazed 8 ¼ x 11in. (21 x 28cm.)
Firman of Naser al-Din Shah appointing Mirza Reza Khan 'Arfa al-Dawla ...
A FIRMAN OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH APPOINTING REZA KHAN AS THE PERSIAN ENVOY TO RUSSIA QAJAR IRAN, DATED RAMADAN AH 1312/FEBRUARY-MARCH 1895 AD Persian manuscript on paper, 7ll. of elegant black nasta'liq script cu... More
Firman, Qajar Iran, decree by Hajj Mirza Aghasi, dated 1837
Firman Qajar Iran, AH 1243/1837 AD Persian manuscript on paper, laid down on paper, lines of black nasta'liq, illuminated in colour and gold, numerous witness seals, decree by Hajj Mirza Aghasi, dated Rabi II ... More
Firman of the period of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, AH 1264 i.e. 1847-184...
Firman Period of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar, AH 1264/1847-8 AD Persian manuscript on paper, 10ll. of nasta'liq within gold clouds, the margins with gold and polychrome floral meander, with the seal impression of ... More
Four Qajar figural tiles, Iran, 19th century
FOUR QAJAR FIGURAL TILES, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Each of square form, originally the top corner of a larger panel, showing a group of seated musicians and courtiers against an architectural backdrop, a border of s... More
Letter in the hand of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, Iran, dated 1891-1892 A...
A LETTER IN THE HAND OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1309/1891-2 AD Thanking a gentleman for his services, in rewards for which the Shah is sending him a diamond ring, Persian manuscript on paper, wi... More
Manuscript of Azar Bigdeli's Atashkadeh-ye Azar. Copy made in Qajar Ir...
LUTF'ALI BIGDELI SHAMLU: ATASHKADEH-YE AZAR, QAJAR IRAN 1 SAFAR AH 1240 (24 SEPTEMBER 1824 AD) Biographies of poets, Persian manuscript on paper, 302ff. with 20ll. of black nasta'liq, headings in red, poetry i... More
Manuscript of Azar Bigdeli's Atashkadeh-ye Azar. Copy made in Qajar Ir...
LUTF'ALI BIGDELI SHAMLU: ATASHKADEH-YE AZAR, QAJAR IRAN 1 SAFAR AH 1240 (24 SEPTEMBER 1824 AD) Biographies of poets, Persian manuscript on paper, 302ff. with 20ll. of black nasta'liq, headings in red, poetry i... More
Mirza Ja'far Munktakhab Al-Layali, copied for Prince Hossein 'Ali Mirz...
MIRZA JA'FAR: MUNTAKHAB AL-LAYALI Copied for Prince Hossein 'Ali Mirza, Qajar Iran, AH 1224/1809-10 AD Persian manuscript on cream paper, 67ff. with 12ll. of fine black nasta'liq arranged in two gold outlined ... More
Muhammad Mahdi Astarabadi, Tarikh Jahan gusha-i Naderi, Qajar Persia, ...
Muhammad Mahdi Astarabadi: Tarikh Jahan gusha-i-Nadiri Qajar Persia, mid-19th Century History of Nader Shah and a collection of letters, Persian manuscript on paper, 364ff. with 15ll. of black nasta'liq, occas... More
Muzaffar Munajjim Janabadi, Risalah bist bab, Qajar Persia, 7 February...
Muzaffar Munajjim Janabadi: Risalah bist bab Qajar Persia, AH Dhu al-Qa'da 1252 7 Feb-7 March 1837 AD Astronomy, Persian manuscript on paper, 112ff. with 22ll. of black nasta'liq, some words and overlining in ... More
Persian letter regarding the dismissal of Russian General Yermolov dur...
A LETTER REGARDING THE DISMISSAL OF GENERAL YERMOLOV DURING THE RUSSO-PERSIAN WAR, IRAN, 1826-8 AD Persian manuscript on paper, with 20ll. of black nasta'liq, later illuminated with gold clouds, mounted on car... More
Persian letter regarding the dismissal of Russian General Yermolov dur...
A LETTER REGARDING THE DISMISSAL OF GENERAL YERMOLOV DURING THE RUSSO-PERSIAN WAR, IRAN, 1826-8 AD Persian manuscript on paper, with 20ll. of black nasta'liq, later illuminated with gold clouds, mounted on car... More
Poetry by Nashat, Qajar Iran, early 19th century
POETRY BY NASHAT, QAJAR IRAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Persian manuscript on cream paper, 61ff. with 19ll. of black shikasteh in two gold ruled columns, prose introduction and beginning of verses with illuminated he... More
Portrait of a European gentleman, by Mohammad Hasan Afshar, Qajar Iran...
PORTRAIT OF A EUROPEAN GENTLEMAN By Muhammad Hasan Afshar, Qajar Iran, 1263/1846-7 AD Gouache on paper, the young man seated on a chair wearing a double breasted coat, signed above Muhammad Hasan Afshar and da... More
Portrait of a Qajar noble, Iran, dated 1812-1813
PORTRAIT OF A QAJAR NOBLE, IRAN, AH 1227/1812-13 AD Gouache on paper, dated 1227 and inscribed in a panel to the lower left, drawn by ragn....Muhammad 'Ali -- mounted, framed and glazed -- miniature 5 7/8 x 3 ... More
Portrait of Ahmad Shah Qajar, Qajar Iran, circa 1910
PORTRAIT OF AHMAD SHAH QAJAR, AH 1327-1344 (1909-25 AD) Qajar Iran, circa 1910 Oil on canvas, the young Shah wearing a black hat with aigrette and a portrait medallion brooch, good condition, giltwood frame 28... More
Portrait of Husayn Ali Khan Mu'ayyir al-Mamalik, Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari ...
PORTRAIT OF HUSAYN 'ALI KHAN MU'AYYIR AL-MAMALIK ABU'L HASAN GHAFFARI SANI AL-MULK AND STUDIO, IRAN, CIRCA 1855 Gouache on deep cream paper, the bearded nobleman stands in an interior on a carpet, wearing a ta... More
Portrait of Mo'tamed ol-Dowleh, possibly by Abu'l Hassan Ghaffari, Qaj...
PORTRAIT OF MO'TAMED AL-DAWLA POSSIBLY BY ABU'L HASSAN GHAFFARI, QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1860 Gouache on deep cream paper, the bearded wazir sits on a carpet wearing a tall black hat, a red Kirman embroidered coat w... More
Portrait of Shah Abbas II, by Mohammad Zaman III (active 1758-1795), Q...
A PORTRAIT OF SHAH ABBAS II SIGNED YA SAHIB AL-ZAMAN, QAJAR IRAN, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the subject dressed in pink robes and a gold turban, kneeling on a jewe... More
Prayer book copied by Ahmad Shamlu for Mohammad Vali Mirza, Qajar Iran...
PRAYER BOOK Copied by Ahmad Shamlu for Muhammad Vali Mirza, Qajar Iran, Safar AH 1224 March-April 1809 AD Arabic manuscript on green, orange, blue, plum and brown paper, 7ff. each folio with 9ll. of naskh usin... More
Qajar group portrait depicting 24 of Fath-Ali Shah's sons and grandson...
A MAGNIFICENT QAJAR GROUP PORTRAIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO ‘ABDALLAH KHAN NAQQASHBASHI (ACTIVE 1800-1850), TEHRAN OR ENVIRONS, IRAN, CIRCA 1810-20 Oil heightened with gold on canvas, depicting twenty-four royal courti... More
Qajar lacquer book cover, attributable to Muhammad Ismail, Qajar Iran,...
A PAIR OF QAJAR LACQUER BOOK COVERS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MUHAMMAD ISMA'IL, QAJAR IRAN, CIRCA 1865 Each of rectangular form with a detailed depiction of the preparation of the siege of Herat populated by numerous so... More
Shirin visits Farhad at Mount Bisutun, Qajar Iran, late 19th - early 2...
SHIRIN VISITS FARHAD AT MOUNT BISUTUN QAJAR IRAN, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY The lacquer board with pointed top, with Shirin on horseback and Farhad carving out the mountain, with floral borders, mounted, fr... More