Antiquities, Islamic & Pre-Columbian

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.