Antiquities, Islamic & Pre-Columbian

A PERSIAN BRONZE INCENSE BURNER. Of cylindrical form with a domed cover and a handle, openwork geometric decoration and two bands of calligraphy, bird

A PERSIAN BRASS COMPASS AND SUN DIAL. Of rectangular outline - 6 x 4 in. (15.2 x 10.2 cm.).

A LURISTAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, Circa 8th century B.C. With curving blade, with three protections from the shaft - 8 3/4 in. (22 cm.) long.

A BIDRI SILVER AND IRON VASE. 19th century. Of conical form with rounded base, flaring neck, with tulip in arabesque reserve motif - 11 1/2 in. (29.5

A BYZANTINE RELIQUARY CROSS, 6th - 7th century A.D. Cast in two sections, chased to depict the Trinity - 4 in. (10 cm.) high.

AN OTTOMAN OR PERSIAN CHAIN MAIL GLOVE, Circa 16th-18th century. - 10 in. (24 cm.) long.

A GERMAN (?) MEDIEVAL IRON AXE HEAD, Circa 12th-14th century. With curved blade - 6 1/2 in. (17 cm.) long.

A BYZANTINE CANDELABRA, Circa 6th - 7th century A.D. Of circular form, the center with an openwork stylized cross within a band with eight rings and t

AN ISLAMIC BRONZE OIL LAMP. Together with a circular pendant (2) - Largest: 6 in. (15 cm.) long.

FOUR ISLAMIC TERRACOTTA OIL LAMPS, 6th century A.D. Each molded with geometric decoration - Largest: 4 in. (10 cm.) long.