Antiquities, Islamic & Pre-Columbian

THREE BABYLONIAN TERRACOTTA PLAQUES, 2nd millennium B.C. Molded to depict a man, a woman and a dog - Largest: 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high.

A PAIR OF QAJAR POLYCHROME WOOD DOORS (ISAHAFAN), Persia, 19th century. Each of rectangular outline with three panels, painted to depict shaped cartou

A QAJAR STEEL POMEGRANATE, 19th century. The surface damascened in silver and gold with arabesque and other foliate motifs - 7 in. (17.8 cm.) high.

A QAJAR STEEL BIRD, Persia, 19th century. With silver and gold damaascening forming foliate and feather motifs - 8 in. (21 cm.) long.

A QAJAR STEEL APPLE, 19th century. The surface damascened in silver and gold with arabesque and other foliate motifs - 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm.) high.

A QAJAR STEEL PEAR, 19th century. The surface damascened in silver and gold with arabesque and other foliate motifs - 7 in. (17.8 cm.) high.

A QAJAR STEEL BEGGING BOWL (KASHKUL), Persia, 19th century. Of "Coco-De-Mer" form, the incised decoration depicting a band of calligraphy ...

A PAIR OF QAJAR STEEL BIRDS. Persia, 19th century. With silver and gold damaascening forming foliate and feather motifs - 9 1/2 in. (23 cm.) long.

A QAJAR STEEL COVER, 19th century. Of domed form with a bottle-form finial, the surface with gold ogival reserves enclosing figures with birds perched

A QAJAR SILVER AND GOLD SILVER OCTAGONAL BOX, 19th century. Chased to depict cartouches enclosing calligraphy on a niello ground; together with a smal

TWO QAJAR SILVER TALISMAN. Each of circular form flanked by two cylindrical document cases, one inset with a large agate, the other with a hinged dome

TWO QAJAR SILVER PENDANTS, 19th century. Each of rounded form, one with a tiger, sun and calligraphy decoration, the other with an inscribed black sto

SEVEN QAJAR SILVER BRACELETS, 19th century. Decorated with various motifs

A QAJAR SILVER, TURQUOISE AND AGATE NECKLACE, 19th century. Together with an agate and silver button (2)

A BYZANTINE POTTERY BOWL, 9th century A.D. With a short foot and flaring sides, decorated in sgraffiato with scrolling motifs to the center and a band

A KASHAN TURQUOISE AND BLACK POTTERY BOWL, Circa 12th - 13th century. Decorated with arabesques and interlacing foliage designs; together with a turqu

A PERSIAN LUSTER POTTERY EWER, 14th century. The bombe body with cylindrical neck and single strap handle with pyramidal thumbpiece in relief, painted

AN AMLASH TERRACOTTA VASE. Circa 12th - 10th century B.C. Of conical form, with flattened bottom with two feet, applied small handle, long beak spout

A PERSIAN POLYCHROME POTTERY JAR, 19th century. Of rectangular outline, with arabesque and floral decoration on green ground, mounted as a lamp - 10 i

A PERSIAN POLYCHROME FAIENCE VASE, 19th century. Of ovoid form with boat decoration - 7 in. (17.8 cm.) high.

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.

THREE ISLAMIC GLASS VESSELS, 7th-9th century A.D. Comprising a green globular jar with zig-zag design and flared neck, a brown globular jar with cylin

SIX ISLAMIC GLASS VESSELS.

ANONYMOUS. Persia, 19th century. Seven illustrated pages from a manuscript in prose, gouache with gold on paper, framed - 7 x 4 1/2 in. (17.8 x 11.5 c

A PERSIAN SILVER FIGURE OF A STAG. With high pronged horns, the surface with a linear design - 15 oz. 2dwt.; 10 3/4 in. (27 cm.) high.

AN OTTOMAN TRAVELLING SCRIBE CASE, 19th century. Marked with the tugra of Abdulaziz Han bin Mahmud el-Muzaffer daima (Misir) (1861-1876), a bear and l

A PAIR OF OTTOMAN SILVER VASES. Marked with the tugra of Mehmed Han bin Abdulmecid el-Muzaffer daima ayar 90 (1909-1918) and the sah of pear shape, ea

AN OTTOMAN SILVER BOX. Marked with the tugra of Abdulhamid Han bin Mecid el-Muzaffer daima ayar 90 (1876-1909), of oval bombe form, overall repousse w

A PAIR OF OTTOMAN SILVER BEAKERS. Marked with the tugra of Mehmed Han bin Abdulmecid el-Muzaffer daima ayar 90 (1909-1918) and the sah of oval form, o

AN ISLAMIC SILVER BASKET. Of oval form, with an open work decoration and a band of floral motifs, shaped handle with applied bird decoration - 8 oz. 8

A PAIR OF TURKISH SILVER CUPS. Marked with the tugra of Mehmed Han bin Abdulmecid el-Muzaffer daima ayar 90 (1909-1918) and the sah of circular form,

THREE VERMEIL SPOON HOLDERS. Each with a handle with openwork, scalloped border - 7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) long.

AN OTTOMAN SILVER BEAKER. Marked with the tugra of Mehmed Han bin Abdulmecid el-Muzaffer daima ayar 90 (1909-1918) and the sah of circular form, of co

AN OTTOMAN VERMEIL CUP. Marked with a tugra, detachable bird perched on a handle chased with foliate motif - 7 oz. 8 dwt.; 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.).

AN OTTOMAN SILVER CUP. Marked with the tugra of Mehmed Han bin Abdulmecid el-Muzaffer daima ayar 90 (1909-1918) and the sah of pear form, of baluster

AN OTTOMAN SILVER BOWL, 19th century. Marked with a tugra of Mehmed Vanideeldin Han bin Abdulmecid el-Muzaffar daima ayar 90 (1918-1922), of circular

FIVE OTTOMAN SILVER ZARFS. Each marked with a tugra (possibly Mehmed Vanideeldin Han bin Abdulmecid el-Muzaffar (1918-1922)) and the sah of round shap

AN EGYPTIAN ROSE WATER DROPPER. Marked 900, of pear shape with applied floral decoration - 3 oz. 6 dwt., 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high.

AN OTTOMAN SILVER MIRROR. Of circular form, scalloped rim, repousse with twelve petal-form reserves, each enclosing a floral spray radiating from a ce

FOUR OTTOMAN SILVER SPOONS. Each marked - 4 oz.

A NEAR PAIR OF OTTOMAN GILT COPPER (TOMBAK) COVERED DISHES, 19th century. Of circular form, with domed covers chased with ogive reserves and floral mo