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This Persian astronomical globe, made of copper, is elaborately decorated with human and animal forms representing the astrological signs. Important places on the globe are inlaid with silver dots.
Period: late 19th century. Dimensions: diameter 16 cm
This is a wonderful small Islamic, Persian, Brass Globe with Arabic script. It's beautifully decorated with intricate etchings of text and figures. The sphere is perched on a three legged stand.
Spherical astrolabe diameter 8 cm. Height with stand: 15 cm.
A Persian, Islamic brass globe with Arabic script. The sphere is perched on a four legged stand. All over it is beautifully decorated with intricate etchings of text and figures. A nice object in which art and science are wonderfully integrated.
It is in overall good condition, however one of the legs is broken of.
Globe diameter: 16 cm. Height with stand: 24 cm.
A beautiful 19/20th century Persian or Ottoman astrolabe. It is decorated with silver, foliage designs and Arabic inscriptions. It consists of four parts. It is made of bronze and in very good condition.
Dimensions: hight 25 cm, diameter 19 cm, thick 1 cm.
A 19th century tapestry depicting a figural scene. At the centre there is a mosque with Arabic text. It is said to be marked by Chauhan. The tapestry is in good condition and 19 by 127 cm.
This calligraphy is painted on a long scroll made of authentic paper. The text is in black inc which is adorned with gold decorations. They are talismanic, in that the content is said to have healing and or protective powers.
The scroll is 9 by 80 cm and in very good condition.
A pair of 20th century Ottoman or Persian Quadrant Astrolabes. They are in very good condition. Dimensions are 24,5 by 24,5 cm.
A beautiful 19th century Indian or Persian sword in brown leather scabbard. The blade has a serrated edge. The pommel is in the form of a ram’s head. The grip is intricately decorated with leaflike forms. The blade is 82 cm long and 4,5 cm wide at the top. The grip is 16 by 10,5 cm and the Rams head is 4 by 2,5 cm. It has a brown leather scabbard.
A 20th century Ottoman or Persian astrolabe. Itis hand made and gilded with 18 k gold. It is in good condition. The dimensions are 10 by 7 by 1,5 cm.
A 19th century shield decorated with gilded Islamic inscriptions. It is in good condition. The diameter is: 50 cm.
A 19th century hand made Orientalist carpet . The figural carpet depicts a man and a woman, possibly just married. It is 154 by 94 cm and in good condition.
This wonderful and unique object is a hand made Kaaba key. This is a likeness to the key of the most Holy place in the Muslim world. The key is decorated all over with intricate silver designs and Arabic texts. A true masterpiece! At 46 by 11,5 cm it is large and heavy. It is in very good condition and a proud piece to exhibit anywhere.
19th century Indian sword in very good condition. The total length is 97cm, the blade is 77 cm and the grip12 cm.
This helmet is exactly like the ceremonial helmet of Sultan Fatih Mehmet worn during his conquest of Istanbul. The original is exhibited at the Military Museum of Harbiye.
On the helmet there are the Surah of the Conquest (Al-Fatih)(سورة ألفتح) and the names of the four Caliphs. The calligraphy was by İsmail Hakkı Altunbezer, one of the late Ottoman calligraphers. The art of illumination was used in the decorations. It is adorned with stones of turquoise. A 22 micron coating has been applied on the golden helmet. The helmet is in very good condition.
This large oil on canvas painting is of Mecca with the Kaaba at the centre of the picture. In wonderful morning sunrise colours the Kaaba is shown in its surroundings. The 19-20th century painting is in very good condition. The dimensions with frame are 100 by 64,5 cm and without frame 90 by 87 cm.
A rare 19th-20th century beautiful Persian or Ottoman astrolabe. It is decorate with silver leaf-like designs and Arabic inscriptions. It has five parts. It made of bronze and in very good condition. 29 cm high, 20 cm diameter and 1 cm thick.
Two wonderful Persian or Indian portraits. The 20th century pair is are gouache miniatures 9,5 by 6,5 cm. They are in very good condition.
Beautifully colourful, 19th century Ottoman box. The front of the box flips open revealing several small drawers. The front is decorated with floral forms and birds, on the inside of the front there are calligraphy panels. The sides of the box have paintings of women.
It is in good condition and 27 cm wide, 17 cm high and 18 cm deep.
19th century Qibla indicator with etchings on all sides.
On the front there is the Qibla indicator behind glass. There is a an arrow attached to the centre, two of the radii are named and there are inscriptions around the perimeter.
On the back there are floral forms in the center. This is surrounded by a circle of words followed by the star signs. The third and fourth circles are also text.
The side of the Qibla is decorated by floral forms and it has a ring on top.
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: diameter 8,5 by hight 1 cm
Condition: Good
Bronze rectangular box. It is covered with a silver inlaid a crescent moon and Ottoman writings the top and the sids. The front an back have botanical en geometrical decorations.
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: 11,5 by 7 by 7 cm
Condition: Good
Hand painted re-brownish Persian mirror. On the front there is a painting of several men on horseback playing polo. On the back a hunting scene. The front opens to a mirror on the inside and to the right a green medallion decorated with gold flowers. Around the paintings there are foliage decorators in gold.
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: 25 by 17 cm
Condition: Very good
A beautiful handmade Qajar mirror from the early 19th century. It is rectangular made of paper-mâché and painted in polychrome with decorations of several colourful and animated scenes with different characters.
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: 30 by 19 cm
Condition: reasonably good
19th century Shamshir sword with a horn handle. The crossguard has come loose and needs to be restored.
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: length 68 cm, grip 10 cm
Condition: reasonably good
This is a 20th century Iznik border tile. It is decorated with the characteristic Iznik botanical forms with flowers and leaves. The vibrant colours give the tile an irresistible look and feel.
Period: 20th century
Dimensions: 25 by 25 cm
Condition: Very good
A nice set of four Indian or Persian 20th century paintings on silk. All depicting people visiting their Maharaja or other dignitary.
They are without frame, in very good condition and 22 by 26 cm.
This sword is accompanied by two knives. All three objects are decorated with texts. All have sheaths and the knives can be attached to the sword.
The sword is 78 cm long and the knives are 26 cm long.
They are in reasonably good condition although the sword has some obvious damage.
This Persian Brazier is from the 19th century.
It consists of three parts a platter, a bowl, and a lid.
All parts are decorated with floral and animal motives and there is Arabic or Iranian scripture.
The piece is dated 1273 AH (1852 AD) and signed on the bottom of the platter.
It is in good condition and 46 cm high and 40 cm in diameter.
This Persian shield from the 19th century is decorated with acid-etched calligraphy with remains of damascened silver and brass.
It has a diameter 48 cm and is in very good condition.
This museum quality grand, Islamic Mughal style Indian box is handmade of natural camel bone.
It is engraved with bird images and Quran calligraphy and has a seal of Mohd.
It is dated 1313 AH (1897 AD).
The piece is in very good condition with a few well-crafted restorations.
The dimensions are 25 by 17,5 by 17 cm.
This book is in old Persian. The handwritten manuscript in Persian calligraphy.
In its long years the book has suffered some damage, including water damage and bookworms.
It is dated 1277 AH (1856 AD).
The books dimensions are 15 by 25 by 5 cm.
This 19th century Persian Astrolabe is made from wood covered with gold lacquered paper-maché.
The astrolabe is in good conditon and 14 by 18 by 1 cm.
This 19th century Persian Astrolabe is made from wood covered with gold lacquered paper-maché.
The astrolabe is in good conditon and 15 by 18 by 1 cm.
This 20th century Persian painting is an aquarelle on paper. It depicts a group of men probably at assembly for a governmental function. The men are painted in traditional clothing and also the surrounding buildings have fine motives.
The painting is in very good condition and 82 by 55 cm.
Three Persian miniatures from the 18-19th century Persian. The aquarelles on paper have beautifully delicate paintings and handwritten texts on both sides of the paper. All are placed in a passe partout and in very good condition.
A Persian prins
This beautifully colorful miniature painting shows highly developed craftmanship. It depicts a Persian prince being waited on by three women, possibly from his harem.
It is 14,5 by 23 cm.
Assembly of men
This one depicts a meeting of men, possibly an assembly of government. On the backside of the paper there is what seems to be a poem.
It is 17,5 by 26,5 cm.
The Princes
This wonderful painting is of a Persian princes holding flowers. The brushwork is very delicate in the princes herself and the surrounding decorations. On the backside there is text that is dated 960 HZ (1544 AD) on the op the page to the right.
It is 16 by 22 cm.
This wonderful, polychrome, enameled, ceramic artwork, depicts Khosrow, also known as Khosrow Anūshirvan (Persian: "Khosrow of the Immortal Soul"), or Khosrow the Righteous. He was the 22nd king of the Sāsānian Empire and ruled it from 531-579 AD. The king was known as a wise man and is remembered as a great reformer and patron of art and science.
The plate, from the late 19th to the early 20th century, is 45,5 by 33 cm. For its age it is in good condition, however it was broken and restored, somewhere in its history, which can be seen in the pictures.
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