Saadi's Gulistan - Persian Poetry ManuscriptIncomplete manuscript written at two different times, in the 18th and 19th centuries. Manuscript copied by the scribe Mohamed Fayegh ibn Mohamed Layesh from[...]
Ewer from the end of the 18th century, in formerly tinned copper. It has a ringed barrel, the body decorated with ten gadroons in the shape of a niche, the whole finely chiseled with flowers. Turkey, [...]
Presented superbly in a double-beveled silver-plated box frame and on a pearl gray canvas support with a beveled edge, this rare padlock and its key, like a jewel, is displayed divinely well in its ri[...]
Large and heavy old ball ewer decorated on all sides in copper initially tinned.
Originating from India, more particularly from the Deccan region, from the late 18th century, early 19th century.
Gil[...]
"Large Ghanta bell with internal clapper, Shivaite cult, South India, late 18th century" Bell with internal clapper made up of two distinct elements, the body and its handle. The latter is topped with[...]
Khatam Kari box, marquetry of stars, wood, pewter, tinted ivory and peppers. Iran late 18th century. some accidents and losses on the marquetry of stars as well as on the fillets, on the borders and c[...]
PERSIAN CERAMIC HUKA or HOOKAH BASE (present-day IRAN)
EARLY QAJAR PERIOD (late 18th century)
Gray-beige cracked enamel background,
stylized geometric and floral decoration in deep blue.
Very be[...]
A partially fire gilt silver Chinoiserie snuff box.
English or Dutch, early 18th century.
Measures 8.7 x 7.2 x 2.5cm.
Weighs 130.5 grams.
There is a small duty mark to the inside rim of th[...]
Important Ottoman vase, measuring 46 cm in height, abundantly engraved on the entire body.
The numerous motifs expressed are mandorlas, medallions, rosettes, fourteen mihrabs at the base of the belly[...]
Antique basin decorated with thirty-five gadroons, surrounded by an everted lip, engraved with a frieze of stylized leaves.
This beautiful object is dated 1143 in Turkish numerals, i.e. 1788 of our c[...]
red morocco wallet with decorations and inscriptions embroidered with silver thread, Constantinople 1776 and the name of the patron; DE MONTFLAMBERT and the city of Reims pretty silver lock and in goo[...]
Tâs bowl, called centerpiece, in silver-plated copper, late 18th century, early 19th century. Qajar, Persia. Different scenes from the life of a Prince are represented. each scene is delimited by tree[...]
Temple Buddha statue, Buddhist figure of compassion, seated in lotus, with a beautiful draped effect, half-closed eyes and a serene expression.
Position in Buddhist attitude virâsana for the position[...]
This exceptional set in tombak, ewer accompanied by its basin, retains beautiful remains of enamel of different blues nestled in the cells of many delicate rosettes, placed on the sides but also on th[...]
Large chiseled brass vase, 63 cm high, decorated on the whole body with calligraphy, braids, trellis, mandorlas, medallions, engraved with a chisel, by hand.
The finesse and quality of the carvings s[...]
Writing on parchment painted in red and black. The characters appear to be Coptic. A stylized face appears in a square with geometric designs. Ancient. A specialist will be able to determine the exact[...]
Large Ottoman basin, chiseled brass with convex base and slightly inclined wall, hemmed edge, with a multitude of decorations chiseled by hand with chisel, repoussé and classic engraving, all in very [...]
Beautiful object, thick copper built in two parts, assembled by soldering in the middle of the decorative frieze. Central decor is pushed back and over-engraved, there are 6 reserves, each with an ani[...]
Exceptional and above all very rare ewer and its basin in silver-coloured tinned copper from the 18th century! In very good condition, complete with a sumptuous decor and shape! Work in the shape of a[...]
Exceptional embossed copper vase from the 18th century decorated with cannabis leaves and others. Indian origin probably with remarkable brassware work of finesse and precision! Vase used to contain t[...]
Large "Doltcha" table carafe in tinned copper originating from Persia, and more precisely from Iranian Azerbaijan.
These carafes contained appetizing or curative drinks such as iskenjebi or cherbet, [...]
Important and rare candlestick of good size, Height 64 cm, in solid bronze strongly decorated with Ottoman creation.
Originally from the Caucasus, Armenia or Georgia, and from the 18th century to the[...]
Beautiful old basin decorated with twenty-nine gadroons and surrounded by a rim engraved with two friezes of stylized arrowheads, called "médahils" (We have on Proantic another basin, in bronze, large[...]
Beautiful ewer, Persian Aftaba in gilded bronze, engraved, covered with a pear-shaped body, in the shape of a fig.
Graceful esse handle decorated with two dog heads at the ends and subtle engravings [...]
Two beautiful mother-of-pearl, each deeply engraved with a beautiful rider on prancing horse, Saint George ?, Another Saint rider defeats a janissary. We still see some traces of a fine original polyc[...]
Huqqa, bronze huqqa base, Indian water pipe close to the Turkish Narghile, the Arabic huqqah ".
This magnificent object, abundantly decorated at the end of the 18th century, comes from North India.
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Oriental jug with kawa in red copper and in superb condition.
Oriental art from the end of the 18th century.
Superb calligraphy and magnificent decoration of plants interwoven with hand repoussé on [...]
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