François Langlois, called Ciartres, Anthony van Dyck
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1. SIGNED MAHMUD MUZAHHIB, VISIT TO A DERVISH, list from Gulistan Saad...
VISIT TO A DERVISH SIGNED MAHMUD MUZAHHIB, BUKHARA, DATED AH 968/1560-61 AD From a Gulistan of Sheikh Muslih al-Din Sa'di, gouache heightened with gold on paper, a number of figures, some leading horses and al... More
Adele Monplaisir, 1853, by Edouard Pingret
Français : Portrait de la ballerine Adèle Monplaisir, signé et daté 'E. Pingret, Mexico 53' English: Portrait of the Ballerina Adèle Monplaisir signed and dated 'E. Pingret, Mexico 53' (center left) pastel on paper
Hortense Haudebourt-Lescot - Un homme assis jouant du violon devant un...
Français : Un homme assis jouant du violon devant une cheminée, mine de plomb et aquarelle. Oeuvre provenant d'un album de dessins, réalisé entre 1821 et 1825, ayant appartenu à un aide de camp de Marie-Caroli... More
Mona Lisa - (Marie-Adelaide Ducluzeau, after Leonardo da Vinci)
Français : Copie sur porcelaine de La Joconde de Léonard de Vinci English: Copy on porcelain of Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
Portrait of Prince Jalal al-Din Mirza, School of Abul Hassan Ghaffari,...
PORTRAIT OF PRINCE JALAL AL-DIN MIRZA SCHOOL OF ABUL HASSAN GHAFFARI, QAJAR IRAN, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY Oil on canvas, the moustachioed young Prince wears a tall black hat and European style coat over whi... More
Sultan qaitbay quran - Public domain dedication image
ROYAL MAMLUK QUR’AN WRITTEN FOR SULTAN QAYTBAY (R.1468-96)
The court of Pir Budaq, Shiraz, Iran, circa 1455-60
THE COURT OF PIR BUDAQ SHIRAZ, IRAN CIRCA 1455-60 Gouache heightened with gold on paper, Abu'l-Fath Pir Budaq sits under a brightly coloured canopy as attendants serve food, musicians and a dancing girl perfor... More
Yseult by Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee
Yseult by Sir Francis Bernard Dicksee in a semi-circular gold frame
'Ali ibn al-'Abbas al-Majusi (d. circa 994-95); Kitab Kamil al-Sana'ah...
'ALI IBN AL-'ABBAS AL-MAJUSI (D. CIRCA AH 384/994-95 AD): KITAB KAMIL AL-SANA'AH AL-TIBBIYYAH SIGNED ABU SA'ID 'ABD AL-RAHMAN BIN ABI'L-FAWARIS BIN GHANIM BIN MUHAMMAD AL-KAZARUNI, IRAN, DATED SAFAR AH 590/JAN... More
'Ali bin al-Hasan Zayn al-Din 'Attar Ansari Shirazi (d. 1403); Ikhtiya...
'ALI BIN AL-HASAN ZAYN AL-DIN 'ATTAR ANSARI SHIRAZI (D. 1403 AD): IKHTIYARAT BADI' TIMURID IRAN, DATED FRIDAY 12 RABI' II AH 848/29 JULY 1444 AD A dictionary of medical terms composed for the Muzaffarid ruler ... More
'Ali bin al-Husayn al-Ansar, known as Haji Zayn al-'Attar (d. 1403-04)...
'ALI BIN AL-HUSAYN AL-ANSAR KNOWN AS HAJI ZAYN AL-'ATTAR (D. 1403-04 AD): IKHTIYARAT BADI'I SIGNED 'ALI BIN HUSAYN BIN IBRAHIM, TIMURID IRAN, DATED 24 RABI' I AH 902/30 NOVEMBER 1496 AD A comprehensive pharmac... More
'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
'Ali bin Muhammad al-Jurjani (d. 1413); kitab al-ishara Ila maqasid 'i...
'ALI BIN MUHAMMAD AL-JURJANI (D. AH 816/1413 AD): KITAB AL-ISHARA ILA MAQASID 'ILM AL-KALAM IRAN, LATE 14TH/EARLY 15TH CENTURY On philosophy, incomplete, Arabic manuscript on paper, 193ff. plus 2 fly-leaves, e... More
'Ayn al-Qudat Hamadani (d. 1130 AD); Tamhidat copied by Abu'l-Makarim ...
'AYN AL-QUDAT HAMADANI (D.1130 AD): TAMHIDAT COPIED BY ABU’L-MAKARIM BIN ‘ALI AL-MURSHIDI, TIMURID OR AQQUYUNLU IRAN, DATED AH 866/1461-62 AD A Sufi manuscript on Tamhidat (Preludes), Persian and Arabic manusc... More
'Imad al-Din Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Hamid al-Katib al-Isfahani (d.1...
'IMAD AL-DIN MUHAMMAD BIN MUHAMMAD BIN HAMID AL-KATIB AL-ISFAHANI (D.1201 AD): TARIKH AL-BARQ AL-BANA MAMLUK SYRIA, 15TH CENTURY The Syrian lightning, A history of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (Saladin), vol.IV, Ara... More
A calligraphic panel, signed 'Abd al-Baqi al-Tabrizi, Safavid Iran, da...
A CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL SIGNED 'ABD AL-BAQI AL-TABRIZI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 997/1588-89 AD Persian manuscript on card, with one large line of muhaqqaq above 3ll. of naskh, all in white clouds reserved against ... More
A commentary of a treatise on astronomy; Tawdih al-Tadhkira, Safavid I...
A COMMENTARY OF A TREATISE ON ASTRONOMY: TAWDIH AL-TADHKIRA SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH/17TH CENTURY Very probably a commentary on Nasir al-Din Tusi's al-Tadhkira fi 'ilm al-hay'a, possibly by Nizam al-Din al-Nisapuri,... More
A calligraphic composition (Levha), signed Hasan Rida Shumni, Ottoman ...
A CALLIGRAPHIC COMPOSITION (LEVHA) SIGNED HASAN RIDA SHUMNI, OTTOMAN BULGARIA, DATED AH 1304/1886-87 AD Ink and watercolour on brown paper, the composition arranged around the name of the Prophet Muhammad writ... More
A compilation of works by 'Ubayd-i Zakani (d. 1370) and Fakhr al-Din B...
A COMPILATION OF WORKS BY 'UBAYD-I ZAKANI (D. 1370) AND FAKHR AL-DIN BUSHAQ-E A'TIMA (D. 1420) SIGNED AHMAD AL-SHIRAZI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED DHU'L HIJJA AH 946/APRIL-MAY 1540 AD Persian manuscript in verse and ... 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 calligraphic panel dedicated to Shah Tahmasp Safavi, signed Muhammad...
A CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL DEDICATED TO SHAH TAHMASP SAFAVI SIGNED MUHAMMAD MU'MIN, IRAN, 16TH CENTURY Arabic manuscriptnt on paper, with 5ll. of elegant black riqa' in clouds reserved on gold ground, a single line ... More
A calligraphic panel, signed 'Abd al-Baqi al-Tabrizi, Safavid Iran, da...
A CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL SIGNED 'ABD AL-BAQI AL-TABRIZI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 1013/1604-05 AD Ink and gold on paper, with lines of black thuluth, naskh and tawqi', signed and dated along the bottom edge, laid do... 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 firman of Sultan Mehmed IV (r. 1648-87), Ottoman Turkey, dated Septe...
A FIRMAN OF SULTAN MEHMED IV (R. 1648-87 AD) OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED RAMADAN AH 1092/SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1681 AD Ottoman Turkish manuscript on paper, 7ll. of gold, red and black diwani, beneath a gold and polychro... More
A FIRMAN OF EMPEROR AKBAR SHAH II
Persian manuscript on paper, 7ll. of black nasta'liq in clouds reserved against a gold ground, floral illuminated interlinear panels and borders, the seal impresion of Emperor Akbar Shah II in the upper right ... More
A fine Safavid lacquer binding, Iran, probably Qazvin, third quarter 1...
A FINE SAFAVID LACQUER BINDING IRAN, PROBABLY QAZVIN, THIRD QUARTER 16TH CENTURY The exterior of each board finely painted, one with a hunting scene in which three men on horseback attack lions and gazelles in... More
A firman of Shah Sultan Husayn (r. 1694-1722), Safavid Iran, dated Mar...
A FIRMAN OF SHAH SULTAN HUSAYN (R. 1694-1722) SAFAVID IRAN, DATED RABI' I AH 1125/MARCH-APRIL 1713-14 AD Persian manuscript on cream paper, with 17ll. of flowing diwani contained within a gold-outlined panel, ... More
A drawing of lions, Iran, 18th century
A DRAWING OF LIONS, IRAN, 18TH CENTURY Pencil and ink on paper, showing a lioness with two cubs, one on its back, within a gilt border - 7 1/2 x 5in (19 x 12.7cm)
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 firman of Mahmud II (r. 1808-39) Ottoman Turkey, dated 25 July 1827
A FIRMAN OF MAHMUD II (R. 1808-39) OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED THE LAST DAY OF DHU'L HIJJA AH 1242/25 JULY 1827 AD Ottoman Turkish manuscript on paper, half backed with green silk, with 36ll. in alternating red and ... More
A fine Safavid lacquer binding, Iran, probably Qazvin, third quarter 1...
A FINE SAFAVID LACQUER BINDING IRAN, PROBABLY QAZVIN, THIRD QUARTER 16TH CENTURY The exterior of each board finely painted, one with a hunting scene in which three men on horseback attack lions and gazelles in... More
A hero slays a lion, attributed to Muhammad Zaman, Safavid Iran, late ...
A HERO SLAYS A LION ATTRIBUTED TO MUHAMMAD ZAMAN, SAFAVID IRAN, LATE 17TH CENTURY Transparent pigments heightened with gold on paper, with red nasta'liq signature, laid down on pink card with gold figural and ... More
A highly important Safavid silk and metal-thread 'Polonaise' carpet, p...
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT SAFAVID SILK AND METAL-THREAD 'POLONAISE' CARPET PROBABLY ISFAHAN, CENTRAL PERSIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY The field centred by a quatrefoil medallion formed of inverted palmettes linked by delic... More
A leaf from a manuscript, Qazwin, circa 1580
A Leaf from a Manuscript Qazwin, circa 1580 Gouache heightened with gold on paper, with a princely figure seated in a landscape surrounded by courtiers and musicians, verso with page of text, flaking, creasing... More
A lady playing a stringed instrument, Qajar Iran, early 19th century
A LADY PLAYING A STRINGED INSTRUMENT QAJAR IRAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Oil on canvas, some restoration 50¼ x 40 1/8in. (127.5 x 102cm.) With their small pursed lips, long noses and elaborate costumes the figures... 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 Kirman pictorial rug, signed Muhammad ibn Ja'far, south east Persia,...
A KIRMAN PICTORIAL RUG SIGNED MUHAMMAD IBN JA'FAR, SOUTH EAST PERSIA, CIRCA 1900 Depicting 'Ali Karam Beg beneath the Qajar royal emblem, overall excellent condition 8ft.4in. x 4ft.9in. (254cm. x 145cm.) The k... More
A knight defeats another, Safavid Herat, Iran, 16th century
A KNIGHT DEFEATS ANOTHER SAFAVID HERAT, IRAN, 16TH CENTURY An illustration to a Persian epic, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, their steeds in the foreground, a knight tumbles forward, an army br... 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 manuscript copied for the Aqquyunlu Sultan Ya'cub 1478-1490; al-Risa...
AL-RISALA AL-SHARIF COPIED BY 'ABD AL-RAHIM AL-YA'CUBI, PROBABLY TABRIZ, 10 RABI' II AH 878/4 SEPTEMBER 1473 AD Arabic and Persian manuscript on cream paper, 7ff. with 10ll. per folio, the Arabic text in gold ... 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 medical treatise, probably Qajar Iran, 19th century
A MEDICAL TREATISE PROBABLY QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Comprising two complete maqalas on the muscles and on the nerves as well as discussions on other parts of the anatomy, Persian manuscript on white and blue ... More
A pair of Safavid oil paintings, Iran, probably Isfahan, 17th century
A PAIR OF SAFAVID OIL PAINTINGS IRAN, PROBABLY ISFAHAN, 17TH CENTURY Oil on canvas, one depicting a Safavid noble with a large round turban and fur lined coat, set inside a stylised Mosque courtyard with a cen... 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 noble out hawking, school of Shaykh 'Abbasi, Safavid Isfahan, third ...
A NOBLE OUT HAWKING SCHOOL OF SHAYKH 'ABBASI, SAFAVID ISFAHAN, THIRD QUARTER 17TH CENTURY Gouache heightened with gold on paper, an elegantly noble dressed is depicted out hawking on horseback, a hawk chases a... More
A pictorial Kirman carpet, south east Persia, circa 1870
A PICTORIAL KIRMAN CARPET SOUTH EAST PERSIA, CIRCA 1870 Depicting the narrative of Khosrow and Shirin, in overall very good condition 12ft.7in. x 10ft.3in. (383cm. x 313cm.) The story of Khosrow and Shirin is ... More
A pictorial Isfahan rug, signed Ahmad Esfahani, central Persia, circa ...
A PICTORIAL ISFAHAN RUG SIGNED AHMAD ESFAHANI, CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1900 The central portrait depicting Shah 'Abbas with four further portraits of kings of the Persian Safavid dynasty, full pile throughout, a... More
A Persian beauty offers a cup to a Shaykh, signed Hossein Behzad (1894...
A PERSIAN BEAUTY OFFERS A CUP TO A SHAYKH SIGNED HOSSEIN BEHZAD (1894-1964), IRAN, CIRCA 1920-30 Transparent pigments on ivory or ivorine panel, signed in the lower left, framed and glazed 16 x 9.5cm. Hossein ... More
A portrait of an artist, signed Sani al-Sultan, Qajar Iran, dated 9 Fe...
A PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST SIGNED SANI AL-SULTAN, QAJAR IRAN, DATED MUHARRAM AD 1326 AND 9 FEBRUARY 1908 Oil on canvas, the bearded and mustachioed artist is depicted his head turned over his shoulder, wearing br... More
A portrait of Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar, Qajar Iran, 19th century
A PORTRAIT OF FATH ‘ALI SHAH QAJAR QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Oil on canvas, the Shah wearing a tall crown and long beard is depicted seated on a carpeted raised dias with a nargileh to his side and a bejewelled... More
A prince offering a cup, by Shaykh 'Abbasi, Isfahan, dated 1654-5
A PRINCE OFFERING A CUP BY SHAYKH 'ABBASI, ISFAHAN, DATED AH 1065/1654-5 AD Gouache heightened with gold on paper, a prince offers a cup to an Indian ambassador, the attendants of both behind, in gold rules, m... More
A Qajar manuscrupt on astronomy, Iran, 18th century
A QAJAR MANUSCRIPT ON ASTRONOMY, IRAN, 18TH CENTURY Persian manuscript on paper, 8ff. with 26ll. of black nasta'liq within gold border, outer blue rule, important words highlighted in red, title rubbed out, nu... More
A prayer book made for the court of Esma Sultan, signed Isma'il bin Sa...
A PRAYER BOOK MADE FOR THE COURT OF ESMA SULTAN SIGNED ISMA'IL BIN SALIH, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED 3 JUMADA AL-AWWAL AH 1192/30 MAY 1778 AD Arabic manuscript on paper, 255ff., plus four flyleaves, 11ll. of black ... 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 Qur'an scroll (tumar) commissioned for Ghiyath al-Din Sultan Muhamma...
A QUR'AN SCROLL (TUMAR) COMMISSIONED FOR GHIYATH AL-DIN SULTAN MUHAMMAD IBN SULTAN ERETNA, SIGNED MUBARAKSHAH IBN 'ABDULLAH, EASTERN ANATOLIA, DATED AH 754/1353-54 AD Arabic manuscript on buff paper, the begin... 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 ruler in a landscape, school of Reza 'Abbasi, probably Qazvin, Safav...
A RULER IN A LANDSCAPE SCHOOL OF REZA 'ABBASI, PROBABLY QAZVIN, SAFAVID IRAN, LAST QUARTER 16TH CENTURY Gouache heightened with gold on paper, a turbanned royal figure sits beneath a tented canopy being served... More
A rare Safavid pottery tombstone tile, Safavid Iran, dated 1646-47
A RARE SAFAVID POTTERY TOMBSTONE TILE SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 1056/1646-47 AD Of rectangular form with triangular top, inscribed with four lines of black nasta'liq script, each within a black cartouche on white... More
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 scene from the Battle of Karbala, Ottoman Baghdad, circa 1580-90
A SCENE FROM THE BATTLE OF KARBALA OTTOMAN BAGHDAD, CIRCA 1580-90 Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the reverse with 18ll. black nasta'liq with headings and key words in red, between gold and poly... More
A selection of ghazals from the Diwan-i-Shams of Jalal al-Din Rumi (d....
A SELECTION OF GHAZALS FROM THE DIWAN-I -SHAMS OF JALAL AL-DIN RUMI (D. AH 672⁄1273 AD) AND THE DIWAN OF HIS SON BAHA AL-DIN SULTAN WALAD SELJUK ANATOLIA, LATE 13TH/EARLY 14TH CENTURY Poetry, Persian manuscrip... More
A royal jade seal in the name of Shaykh Ibrahim II Shirvanshah (r.1502...
A ROYAL JADE SEAL IN THE NAME OF SHAYKH IBRAHIM II SHIRVANSHAH (r.1502 - 1524) EAST CAUCASUS OR IRAN, FIRST QUARTER 16TH CENTURY The circular celadon jade seal inscriped with elegant nasta'liq against a swirli... More
A Safavid silk lampas panel, Iran, second half 16th century
A SAFAVID SILK LAMPAS PANEL IRAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY The red silk ground woven in green, yellow, white and black with a repeating depiction of a man with an axe over his shoulder, leading a captive woman... More
A religious treatise by Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Jazari (...
A RELIGIOUS TREATISE BY MUHAMMAD BIN MUHAMMAD BIN MUHAMMAD AL-JAZARI (D. 1429 AD): AL-HUSN AL-HASIN SIGNED 'ALI, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED AH (1)175/1761-2 AD After al-Bukhari's Sahih, Arabic manuscript on paper, ... 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
A standing youth, signed Shaykh Abbasi, Safavid Iran, dated 1672-73
A STANDING YOUTH SIGNED SHAYKH ABBASI, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 1083/1672-73 AD Tinted drawing, a young man in floral robe and pink turban stands in a leafy landscape with European-style building in the backgrou... More
A treatise on astronomy, Zand Iran, dated 7 November 1775
A TREATISE ON ASTRONOMY ZAND IRAN, DATED 13 RAMADAN AH 1189/7 NOVEMBER 1775 AD Persian manuscript on paper, 44ff. plus two fly-leaves, each with 12ll. elegant black nasta'liq script, words in or overlined in r... More
A youth with a panpipe and Nasta'liq calligraphy; the painting Safavid...
A YOUTH WITH A PANPIPE AND NASTA'LIQ CALLIGRAPHY THE PAINTING SAFAVID ISFAHAN, 17TH CENTURY; THE CALLIGRAPHY SAFAVID IRAN, 17TH CENTURY Recto with opaque pigments heightened with gold depicting a youth wearing... More
A youth holding a wine cup, Safavid Isfahan, 16th century
A YOUTH HOLDING A WINE CUP SAFAVID ISFAHAN, 16TH CENTURY Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the youth holding a gold cup in his right hand, wearing a gold robe elaborately decorated with birds amid... More
A white-eared bulbul, signed Reza 'Abbasi, Safavid Isfahan, Iran, circ...
A WHITE-EARED BULBUL SIGNED REZA 'ABBASI, SAFAVID ISFAHAN, IRAN, CIRCA 1620 Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, the bulbul perches on a rock with a tree behind it, signed on the right hand side, the... More
Abu al-Qasim Firdawsi (d. 1025); Shahnamah, signed Muhammad Salih bin ...
ABU AL-QASIM FIRDAWSI (D. AH 416⁄1025 AD): SHAHNAMA SIGNED MUHAMMAD SALIH BIN MUHAMMAD, SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY Epic poetry, Persian manuscript on light pink and cream paper, 423ff., plus five flyleaves, 25... 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 adoring couple and a calligraphic panel the painting signed ‘Ali Qu...
AN ADORING COUPLE AND A CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL THE PAINTING SIGNED ‘ALI QULI JABBADAR, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 1066/1655-56 AD; THE CALLIGRAPHY SAFAVID IRAN, 17TH CENTURY Recto with opaque pigments heightened with ... 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 IMPERIAL FIRMAN OF MUGHAL EMPEROR AURANGZEB (NORTH INDIA, DATED 170...
Persian manuscript on paper backed on cloth, the headpiece with 7ll. of elegant gold muhaqqaq script with extended verticals and red vocalisation, a large seal, followed by six lines of elegant black nasta'liq... 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 imperial carved rock crystal seal of Shah Sulayman Safavi, Safavid ...
AN IMPERIAL CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL SEAL OF SHAH SULAYMAN SAFAVI SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 1079/1668-69 AD Round with cusped headpiece, the face engraved with elegant nasta'liq inscription on ground of scrolling flor... More
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.)
An important letter from Sultan Mahmud II to Prince 'Abbas Mirza, Cons...
AN IMPORTANT LETTER FROM SULTAN MAHMUD II TO PRINCE 'ABBAS MIRZA CONSTANTINOPLE, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED 1817-18 Expressing the Ottoman desire for friendship with Iran, Turkish and Persian manuscript on paper, t... More
Attributed to Anton Hickel (1745-1798), Roxelana and Suleiman the Magn...
ATTRIBUÉ À ANTON HICKEL (1745-1798) Roxelane et Soliman le Magnifique huile sur toile 139,5 x 97 cm. (54 7/8 x 38 in.) ATTRIBUTED TO ANTON HICKEL, ROXELANA AND SULEIMAN THE MAGNIFICENT, OIL ON CANVAS Si le nom... More
Azar Barzin killing a dragon, Safavid Qazvin, Iran, circa 1560
AZAR BARZIN KILLING A DRAGON SAFAVID QAZVIN, IRAN, CIRCA 1560 Folios from the Bahmannama, presumably interpolated into a Shahnama manuscript, comprising one illustration in opaque pigments and 3 further folios... More
Bayazid Bastami and the youth Khizravayh Ibn Shaykh Ahmad, Safavid Shi...
BAYAZID BASTAMI AND THE YOUTH KHIZRAVAYH BIN SHAYKH AHMAD SAFAVID SHIRAZ, CIRCA 1570 From Sultan Husayn Bayqara's Majlis al-'Ushaq, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, illustrating a gathering (majl... More
BOHADINUS, Yusuf ibn Raffi ibn Shaddad, known as (1145-1234). Vita et ...
BOHADINUS, Yusuf ibn Raffi ibn Shaddad, known as (1145-1234). Vita et res gestae Sultani, almalichi alnasiri, Saladini. Edited and translated by Albert Schultens. Leiden: Samuel Luchtmans, 1732. 4 parts in one... More
Burhan al-Din Nafis bin 'Awad al-Kirmani, known as al-Nafisi (d. 1449-...
BURHAN AL-DIN NAFIS BIN 'AWAD AL-KIRMANI, KNOWN AS AL-NAFISI (D. AH 853/1449-50 AD): SHARH MUJIZ AL-QANUN FI AL-TIBB LI-IBN SINA COPIED BY MUHAMMAD BIN MUHAMMAD BIN FAKHR AL-DIN AL-MUHYABADI, IRAN, DATED AH 87... More
Buzurjmihr presents the shoe-maker's offer of money to Anushirvan, pro...
BUZURJMIHR PRESENTS THE SHOE-MAKER'S OFFER OF MONEY TO ANUSHIRVAN PROBABLY QAZVIN, SAFAVID IRAN, FROM A MANUSCRIPT COPIED BY MUHY AND DATED AH 975/1563 An illustration to the Shahnama of Firdawsi, gouache heig... More
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
Courtiers present gifts to a ruler, Safavid Shiraz, Iran, circa 1560
COURTIERS PRESENT GIFTS TO A RULER SAFAVID SHIRAZ, IRAN, CIRCA 1560 Gouache heightened with gold on paper, a regal figure sits beneath an arch as courtiers deliver gifts outside, set inside a border of gold an... More