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Compilato dal properietario. Cairo, tipografia dell’Instituto francese d’archeologia orientale, 1901. 2 parts in 1 vol., large folio: xii-472-[6] ...

Of typical flaring cylindrical shape, with a wide everted rim, made of gold sheets wrapped around a central copper core, the exterior finely paint...

Fashioned with a curved spout and a tripartite handle imitating a tree branch, one side with an excerpt from a poem by Wang Zhiliang and the other...

A Chinese yueyao vessel modelled in the form of crouching mythical beast, on short legs tucked beneath the body, the broad snouted head with fangs...

A complete Quran, Arabic manuscript on cream paper, each page with 15 lines written in black naskh script within gold and polychrome rules, gold r...

A Kashan jug resting on a small unglazed foot with a rounded body, that slightly narrows toward the mouth rim, with a straight loop handle, decora...

A bronze figure cast seated in paryankasna on a beaded double-lotus throne, his right hand in bhumisparsa mudra and the left in dhyana mudra, wear...

The full, pear-shaped body raised on a short, slightly spreading foot, rising to a slender neck and widely everted trumpet mouth, freely painted i...

Of truncated waisted conical form with a large splayed foot and a tall, ridged, cylindrical neck rising to a tapered candle holder. Height: 23 ...

Seated on an undecorated pedestal in the cross-legged yogic posture of satvaparyankasana, the right leg placed over the left. His right hand is lo...

A Chinese celadon figure of the god of war, Guan Yu, covered with a light green glaze to the foot, semi-hollow base with an unglazed foot-rim burn...

A small Chinese bronze figure of a Guanyin, cast seated on a double lotus stand, seated in dhyanasana with raised right hand, left hand on her kne...

Each cup is decorated with two striding anhua dragons above tumultuous waves. The base bears an apocryphal Chenghua mark. Diameter: 6.5 cm. ...

Bronze with traces of pigment. This finely crafted bronze depicts Lord Shiva with a serene expression, crowned by a protective cobra hood (naga)...

833/1000 Silver - in Louis XV style, each of oval shape pierce4d with scrolling foliage, the handles cast with rocaille. Maker: Fa. J.M. van...

A Chinese gilt bronze multi faced figure, depicted standing with eleven graduated heads and eight arms to in pose, the others holding attributes, ...

Cast seated in sattvasana on a shaped plinth, with his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, his face in a serene expression of meditation, with arche...

833/1000 silver - with spreaded wings, ready for take off, realistically tooled. Date: 1949 Halllmarked: 833/1000 Makers mark: Zaanl...

The tureen is fashioned with two upward swept gilt handles and a domed cover surmounted by a mushroom-cap finial, all on an oval stand. Each ...

With hand-carved varicolored lava cameos and one coral cameo. Ringsize 10

Cork wool pile knotted on cotton, so-called Hadji-Khanumi. Flawless, good condition. 140 by 215 cm.

29 by 22 by 19 cm.

Shiny kork wool on cotton, flawless, perfect condition, cleaned. 205 by 130 cm.

The tile ending in the finely modeled face of a mythical beast. Diameter: 14 cm. PROVENANCE Private collection, Belgium

Set with an enamel dial in an elaborately engraved case Hallmark 14k, numbered: 70824, marked: 10 rubis Gross weight 18.8 grams

Probably made in Australia. Of oval form with pie crust rim. Dimensions: l. 47.5 cm by w. 38 cm. Weight: 1130 grams

This hemispherical steel helmet features exquisite engraved and chased decorations, showcasing repeated figures of two cherubs on either side of a...

This is a well-preserved example of an ancient Greek black-figure hydria, a type of vessel commonly used for carrying water. The hydria is charact...

A complete Quran, Arabic manuscript on paper, 15 lines to each page in bold black naskh script within a gilt and polychrome border. Surah headings...

Of circular form, flaring slightly toward the bottom, with a splayed foot, a spout terminating in an upturned flower-head, and a strap handle with...

A complete Quran, Arabic manuscript on cream paper, each page with 15 lines written in black naskh script within gold and red rules, gold roundel ...

COMMEMORATIVE DUTCH MEDAL – 1979 A silver medal with a vibrant orange, white, green, and blue ribbon. Front Side: Features the profiles of two Dut...

The vase has a tapering square section, with each face decorated with birds perched on a prunus branch above flowers, or butterflies in flight abo...

From Western Persia, nomadic rug. Natural plant-based dyes, original all around. Very good condition, shiny sheep’s wool pile knotted on co...

The vase of pear shape is finely decorated in brown and cobalt-blue with a continuous scene of fishermen and children amidst houses in a river mou...

Natural plant-based dyes, camel-colored sheep’s wool woven on cotton. Diagonal rare pattern on a camel-colored field, original all around, clea...

The watercup and dropper combined in the shape of a peach and seed-pod, the stem forming a short handle, and a small pod the brush rest, with leav...

A cyliner lekythos features a red-figure depiction of an owl, the symbol of Athena and wisdom. Used for storing oil, especially in funerary contex...

The female saint depicted standing full-length wearing medieval dress; her right hand on her chest. Marked with the monogram M.T. at the base. Hei...

Of oval form, the cloudy glass with visible bubbles, decorated in cobalt blue and red enamel with stylized flower heads between two thin bands aro...

Two small Chinese vases with tubular handles, covered with an olive green celadon glaze, the base is glazed except for the rim, which burned red i...

A Persian double gourd vase with small flaring mouth, decorated in cobalt blue and black with floral leafy sprays, the base with sea waves and lea...

A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, decorated in famille rose enamels with pomegranate and peony blossoming branches, classic flower scrolls around t...

Of shallow form with everted rim, cast with a central roundel containing on a ground of vegetal interlace, surrounded by a band of inscription in ...

Coloured print on paper, the central section depicting al-Masjid al-Nabawi and al-Masjid al-Haram; Masjid al-Nabawi; and the Ka'ba; above this a b...

A Persian silver box, of rectangular form with a hinged lid with cavetto edge, all raised on four short bracket feet. The lid centred with a shape...

A Chinese blue and white jar decorated with large fish amongst lake flowers, the shoulder with a band containing cartouches enclosing flower sprig...

A cylindrical blue bottle with a flat base decorated with circles, a curved shoulder with a small neck and slightly lipped rim. The decoration, cr...

The Goddess of Mercy is carved with a serene face and her hair in high chignon. She wears long robes and in one hand holds a scroll and the other ...

Delicately cast standing as a tall slender figure swaying forwards and to the right, holding a water vessel in the right hand and a branch in the ...

A finely cast bronze figure of a seated Buddha in meditation (dhyana mudra), with detailed draped robes and serene facial expression. The piece fe...

Of bell shape with pierced hinged cover, supported on a trumpet base with a narrow delicate stem, engraved with horsemen in hunting scenes, animal...

Chinese archaic bronze rectangular ritual food vessel, cast in relief with a band of bats and leiwen above protruding spikes and hooked corner fla...

Khorassan from Northeastern Persia, 1st half of the 20th century, antique, 100% natural plant-based dye, so-called “1000-flowers” rug derived from...

A Chinese porcelain incense burner, resting on tapering feet, decorated on each side with a roundel of key-fret chain enclosing a dragon, cranes, ...

A bronze sculpture of a bear by Antoine-Louis Barye, a renowned French sculptor known for his realistic animal figures. The bear is portrayed in a...

A semi-spherical helmet of the Spangelhelm type popular with the Byzantines and other armies of western Europe during the later part of the first ...

Of rectangular form with hinged bevelled cover, pierced to the cover and sides with cartouches enclosing horsemen, figures and mythical beast amid...

The bowl with flared sides and everted rim, supported on a small foot, covered on the exterior with an even sacrificial-blue glaze and applied in ...

An Ottoman samovar consisting of a chimney and a teapot, a container traditionally used to heat and boil water. Although originating in Russia,...