Molded Tile, mid-19th century
Molded Tile, mid-19th century. Ceramic; fritware, painted in black, cobalt blue, turquoise, manganese purple, pink, and yellow under a transparent glaze, 13 3/4 x 1 3/16 x 11 3/4 in. (34.9 x 3 x 29.8 cm). Brook... More
Muhammad Isma`il Isfahani - Mirror Case with Portrait of the Eunuch Ma...
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Qajar Laquerbox - A wooden box with a painting on it
This lacquer casket shows Fath 'Ali Shah, the second ruler of the Qajar dynasty. The top panel depicts Fath’Ali Shah seated on the Peacock Throne surrounded by three of his sons, ministers and elite. The side p... More
A CANTONESE EXPORT PORCELAIN DISH
a Cantonese Porcelain dish with an inscription of Ali Akbar Qavam al-Mulk, kalantar of Shiraz in the middle. this dis was sent to Fath-Ali Shah
A CANTONESE EXPORT PORCELAIN DISH,
a Cantonese Porcelain dish with an inscription of Ali Akbar Qavam al-Mulk, kalantar of Shiraz in the middle. this dis was sent to Fath-Ali Shah
Nūr 'Ali Shāh Isfahani
Painting of Nūr 'Ali Shāh Isfāhani, Qajar Period, early 19th c.
'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 bird perched in a rose bush, with butterflies round about (Gul-o Bul...
A bird perched in a rose bush, with butterflies round about (Gul-o Bulbul), signed by Muhammad 'Ali Qajar Persia, dated [1]273/AD 1856-57 Watercolour on paper, signed lower right, dated lower left, laid down o... 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 compilation of summaries of treaties concluded between Persia and Br...
A compilation of summaries of treaties concluded between Persia and Britain, France and Russia, prepared for Farrokh Khan Ghaffari, Persia, Tehran, Qajar, mid-19th century Persian manuscript on paper, 29 leave... 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 fine prayer book, beginning with du'a' al-'alawi, and ending with du...
A fine prayer book, beginning with du'a' al-'alawi (The 'Alawi Prayer), and ending with dua' sayfi (The Sayfi Prayer), commissioned by, or in the library of Ihtisham al-Dawlah, governor and military commander ... More
A drawing by Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96) depicting his favo...
A drawing by Nasr al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96) depicting his favourite page boy, 'Aziz al-Sultan, known as Malijak Pencil on paper, inscribed, probably in the Shah's hand, lower left; accompanied by a phot... More
A drawing of a Qajar prince, standing in a forest, attributed to Mirza...
A drawing of a Qajar prince, standing in a forest, attributed to Mirza Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari, Sani al-Mulk Persia, dated AH 1260/AD 1844-45 Pencil on paper, signed and dated lower left in nasta'liq script 433 x... 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 hunting expedition, Iran, Qajar, 3rd quarter of the 19th century
Website's description in French: Auteur(s) Style Qâjâr Datation 3e quart 19e s. Lieu de création Iran (Perse) Dimensions feuille: 215 x 347 mm (miniature) Matériaux Gouache sur papier Mention obligatoire MAH M... 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 large painted lacquer bookcover, Persia, 19th Century
A large painted lacquer bookcover Persia, 19th Century Painted and gilded lacquer board, a central cartouche depicting an enthroned ruler approached by a sage, with two courtiers looking on, against a ground w... More
A leaf from a Persian manuscript depicting Fath 'Ali Shah, Persia, Qaj...
A leaf from a Persian manuscript depicting Fath 'Ali Shah, Persia, Qajar, first half 19th century Ink, gouache, gold on paper Leaf: 28.6 by 17.5cm. Gouache heightened with gold on paper, 4 lines of text withi... More
A Letter by ‘Abbas Mirza to Napoleon I, Iran, dated 1808
A Letter by ‘Abbas Mirza to Napoleon I, Iran, dated 1808 Accession Number:AKM251 Place:Iran Dimensions:120 x 58 cm Date:1808 Materials and Technique:ink, opaque watercolour, and gold on paper At the time of w... More
A large Qajar printed cotton textile (kalamkari) depicting a scene fro...
A large Qajar printed cotton textile (kalamkari) depicting a scene from the Shia Muslim festival of Ashura, Iran, 19th century, with Persian nasta'liq inscription cartouches to border, depicting the martyrdom ... More
A maiden with a parrot, attributed to Muhammad Isma'il, Qajar Persia, ...
A maiden with a parrot, attributed to Muhammad Isma'il Qajar Persia, dated AH 1269/AD 1852-53 watercolour on paper, inscribed in nasta'liq script 332 x 193 mm. The inscription reads: farmayesh-e 'alijah Ibrah... More
A letter from Archbishop Nerses Melik-Tangian of Tabriz to Crown Princ...
A LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP NERSES MELIK-TANGIAN OF TABRIZ TO CROWN PRINCE, THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF AZERBAIJAN, AND AHMAD SHAHS (r. 1909-1925) BROTHER, MOHAMMAD HASSAN MIRZA QAJAR, Tabriz, Iran, ca. 1918 Persian ... 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 magnificent, large, diamond-set enamelled gold portrait of Muhammad ...
A magnificent, large, diamond-set enamelled gold Portrait of Muhammad Shah Qajar (r. 1834-48) Persia, circa 1835-40 The oval medallion enamelled in polychrome and inlaid with gold, depicting the Shah with head... More
A pair of Qajar wedding trays, Persia, 19th century
A pair of Qajar wedding trays, Persia, 19th century Painted wood both composed of wood, standing on four short carved feet, the interiors painted with a central medallion featuring a seated scholar within a lo... 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 pictorial Kashan 'Mohtasham' rug, central Persia, circa 1890
A PICTORIAL KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' RUG CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890 Depicting a scene from the epic Persian poem of Layla and Majnun, full pile throughout, a couple of minute spot marks, frayed original purple silk ... 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 portrait of a man, signed by Yahya Ghaffari, Persia, Qajar, dated 18...
A portrait of a man, signed by Yahya Ghaffari, Persia, Qajar, dated 1294 AH/1877 AD gouache on paper, laid down on an album page with red and black inner borders, framed Yahya Ghaffari was the son of Qajar cou... More
A prisoner being chastised before a nobleman, a mullah or sufi attempt...
A prisoner being chastised before a nobleman, a mullah or sufi attempting to prevent the ordeal Qajar Persia, circa 1880 Gouache and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with illuminated and ruled inner m... More
A prayer by the Persian Sufi saint Khwaja Abdullah Ansari (1006 - 1088...
A PRAYER BY THE PERSIAN SUFI SAINT KHWAJA ABDULLAH ANSARI (1006 - 1088) PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION Qajar Iran, dated 1264 AH (1848 AD) and signed Mohammad Hussein Hazrat Soltani Pe... More
A portrait of Nasr-al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96), seated on a chair...
A portrait of Nasr-al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96), seated on a chair, signed by Sayyid Muhammad al-Husaini al-Imami Persia, dated AH 1265/AD 1849 Gouache and gold on paper, signed and dated centre left, Engl... 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 underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile depicting a man wearin...
A Qajar underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile depicting a man wearing the national dress of the Caucasus Persia, circa 1880 Of rectangular form, moulded and decorated in polychrome with a central medallion c... 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 portrait of the mythical king Kay Kavus, Qajar Iran, 19th cent...
A QAJAR PORTRAIT OF THE MYTHICAL KING KAY KAVUS PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION Qajar Iran, 19th century Opaque pigments, ink and pencil on paper, the vertical portrait depicting the my... 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 mirror-case signed by the artist Ja'far Najaf 'Ali, pr...
A Qajar Lacquer mirror-case signed by the artist Ja'far Najaf 'Ali, probably Isfahan, dated 1857 28.5 x 19cm. Papier-mache covers, the exteriors decorated with a family in European attire having a meal and at ... More
A Qajar silk and metal thread brocade panel with painted details, depi...
Qajar silk and metal thread brocade panel with painted details, depicting a Qajar official dressed partly in religious robes and carrying prayer beads Persia, late 19th Century Rectangular, woven and embroider... 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 ruler, probably Shah 'Abbas II, receiving an ambassador, Qajar Persi...
A ruler, probably Shah 'Abbas II, receiving an ambassador Qajar Persia, circa 1880 Gouache and gold on paper, panel at upper centre with identifying inscription in naskhi script in white, the painting laid dow... 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 tinted drawing of a Russian field artillery sub-officer with cannon,...
A TINTED DRAWING OF A RUSSIAN FIELD ARTILLERY SUB-OFFICER WITH CANNON Iran, late 18th - early 19th century Opaque pigments, pencil and ink on paper, the vertical composition depicting a sub-officer for the Imp... More
A standing portrait of the Iranian Prime Minister, Mirza Aghasi; Late ...
A STANDING PORTRAIT OF THE IRANIAN PRIME MINISTER, MIRZA AGHASI (IN OFFICE 1835 - 1848) Late Qajar Iran, dated 1325 AH (1907), signed by Abu’l Hasan Shirazi Opaque pigments and black ink on paper, the vertica... More
A Zand or Qajar polychrome pottery tile panel, Persia, 18th - 19th cen...
A Zand or Qajar polychrome pottery tile panel, Persia, 18th/19th century composed of twenty-four tiles, decorated with a scene of courtly male figures hunting, one on horseback, the other two on foot, set in a... More
Abu'l-Majd Majdud bin Adam Sana'i Ghaznavi, better known as Sana'i, Mu...
Abu'l-Majd Majdud bin Adam Sana'i Ghaznavi, better known as Sana'i, Muntakhab-i Hadiqa, an abridged version of the Hadiqa al-haqiqa by Sana'i, copied by Mirza Husayn al-Musawi, presented to Sayf al-Sultan by M... 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
Aga Muhammad Khan Qajar (r.1789-1797) seated on a rug, Qajar, Persia, ...
PERSIAN KINGS AND PRINCES, QAJAR, PERSIA, 19TH CENTURY Four gouache portraits on paper, laid on card, one depicting Aga Muhammad Khan Qajar (r.1789-1797) seated on a rug, one other depicted seated on a rug, th... 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 illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Asadi Tusi's Garshasp-nama de...
An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Asadi Tusi's Garshasp-nama depicting Garshasp and his army fightning a sea battle with the son of Bhu, ruler of Sarandib (Ceylon) Qajar Persia, circa 1850 Persian manus... 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 manuscript of poetry, Persia, Qajar, early 19th century
An illustrated manuscript of poetry, Persia, Qajar, early 19th century Ink, gouache, paper, textile, leather 19.5 by 12cm. Persian manuscript on paper, 27 leaves on coloured paper, 9 lines to the page, writte... 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 Illuminated Qur'an Scroll, Persia, Qajar, circa 1800
An Illuminated Qur'an Scroll, Persia, Qajar, circa 1800 Wood Arabic manuscript on paper in scroll form, written in fine Ghubari script in black ink on paper, forming calligraphic designs in the form of a trel... 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 oval miniature head-and-shoulders portrait of Manuchihr Khan Mu'tam...
An oval miniature head-and-shoulders portrait of Manuchihr Khan Mu'tamid al-Dawleh, wearing a green tunic with a sash wrapped diagonally around his torso and displaying an array of Persian and European medals ... More
Badr al-Din Abu Nasr Farahi (d.1242), Lama’at al-Badr, a versified com...
BADR AL-DIN ABU NASR FARAHI (D.1242), LAMA’AT AL-BADR, A VERSIFIED COMMENTARY ON THE AL-JAMI’ AL-SAGHIR IN CONCERTINA-FORM, PERSIA, QAJAR, 19TH CENTURY Persian manuscript on coloured paper, 21 leaves, written ... 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
Firman of Muhammad Shah Qajar addressed to Mu`tamid al-Dawla, the gove...
This firman (royal decree) is from Muhammad Shah Qajar (r. 1834-48). It is addressed to Mu`tamid al-Dawla, the governor of Isfahan; it transfers to Mirza Husayn Khan, the governor of Na’in, mountainside region... 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
Husain Quli Khan, Qajar Governor of Urumiyyah, signed by Doust Mohamme...
Husain Quli Khan, Qajar Governor of Urumiyyah, signed by Doust Mohammed Qajar Persia, dated 1920 Watercolour on paper, signed and dated 1920 in Latin script lower right, in an early 20th Century European card ... More
Important Royal Decree (Firman) by Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, ordering a...
Extremely Important and Historically Very Significant Piece of Persian Qajar Dynasty Art & History. It is also very collectible for all nations that celebrate Norouz / The New Year. This amazing manuscript is ... 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
King Mihrab of Kabul learns of Rudabeh’s affections for Prince Zal, 19...
King Mihrab of Kabul learns of Rudabeh’s affections for Prince Zal, 19th century, Iran Type: Manuscript Painting Medium and Support: Opaque watercolor on paper Credit Line: Gift of Edwin Binney 3rd Accession N... More
Large Calligraphic Panel, Signed Mohammed Hussein Imad al-Kutab, Qajar...
Large Calligraphic Panel, Signed Mohammed Hussein Imad al-Kutab, Qajar, Persia, Dated A.H. 1275/A.D.1858 Signed Mohammed Hussein Imad al-Kutab ink and gouache heightened with gold on paper, laid down on stout ... 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 Ahmad Naqib al-Mamalik on a terrace with an attendant, Qajar Per...
Mirza Ahmad Naqib al-Mamalik on a terrace with an attendant Qajar Persia, dated AH 1272/AD 1855-56 Gouache on paper, identifying inscription and indistinct artist's signature in nasta'liq script within cartouc... 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
Muhammad Quli Mirza (d.1844), Diwan, Persia, Qajar, signed by Khalil a...
MUHAMMAD QULI MIRZA (D.1844), DIWAN, PERSIA, QAJAR, SIGNED BY KHALIL AL-SARAWI, DATED 1240 AH/1824-25 AD 27.2 by 17.2cm. Persian manuscript on paper, 145 leaves plus 2 fly-leaves, 17 lines to the page written ... 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
Pen Box with Muhammad Shah Qajar, Haji Mirza Aqasi and other officials...
Cover and sliding compartment with rounded ends. The top is decorated in horizontal format with a continuous scene of Muhammad Shah Qajar (r. 1834-48) leaning against a cushion, attended by his officials, incl... More
Portrait of a seated nobleman, signed by Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari, Persia,...
A portrait of a seated nobleman, signed by Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari, Persia, Qajar, dated 1272 AH/1855 AD Ink and gouache on paper Drawing: 22.2 by 18.4cm. Leaf: 37.5 by 24.4cm. Gouache on paper, signature above r... 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 Hajji Mirza Aghasi seated in a chair, Qajar Iran, circa 18...
Painting; portrait of Hajji Mirza Aghasi seated in a chair, covered by a large cream cloak. He is placed before a cloudy sky and dark landscape. No text. Opaque watercolour on paper. Qajar Iran, circa 1840.
Portrait of Nur 'Ali Shah, second quarter of the 19th century, Iran, Q...
Website's description in French: Auteur(s) Kâzim Kâshânî Datation 2e quart 19e s., époque Qajar Lieu de création Iran (Perse) Dimensions feuille: 180 x 108 mm (miniature) feuille: 226 x 155 mm (surface écrite)... 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
Portrait of Prince Amanollah Mirza at the age of 41, by Mihr Yusuf, Ir...
Website's description in French: Portrait du Prince Amanallâh Mîrzâ à 41 ans Auteur(s) Mihr Yûsuf Datation 1861 Lieu de création Iran (Kashan) Dimensions feuille: 268 x 135 mm (miniature) feuille: 282 x 162 mm... More
Qajar-era copy of the Tuhfat al-mu'minin, also known as Tuhfeh-ye haki...
Tuhfat al-mu'minin, also known as Tuhfeh-ye hakim mu'min and Tuhfeh-ye sulaymani, a medical treatise, by Mir Muhammad Mu'min Husaini Tonekaboni, known as Hakim Mu'min, the physician and pharmacist working at t... 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