Rare and very large Afghan wooden chest from the 18th century - unusual format! Wedding chest, sublime! Shipping possible, in France and abroad by carrier of your choice.
In all its manifestations – architecture, painting, minor arts – the art of the Mughals bears witness to very particular qualities: balance and measure, discreet and refined sumptuousness, care in exe[...]
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[...]
Tile from Damascus, Syria, 18th century, featuring tulips and alternating floral motifs.Note: Similar examples can be found in the Louvre Museum.Item condition: One firing crack, some chips and imperf[...]
ALL of our rugs and objects are FREE SHIPPING for France and some European countries. Reminder: all of our rugs are professionally washed. You will receive an invoice as a certificate upon request. We[...]
Interesting and beautiful 18th century Persian miniature representing a palace scene animated by a prince and numerous characters: falconer, musicians, wild beast trainers making up his court. Very be[...]
Nimcha Saber with Spanish Blade - Maghreb, Morocco, Algeria, 18th CenturyStrong curved single-edged blade, deep, narrow fuller at the back and wide central fuller. Spanish imported blade engraved on b[...]
Moroccan Nimcha Saber With Spanish Blade - Morocco, 18th CenturyStraight double-edged blade with a wide central fuller on the first quarter. Inscriptions in the fuller "“SAQUES SIN RASON – EMBAINES SI[...]
Persian Tulip Vase, 17th/18th Century. This blue and white tulip vase, originally with a central neck surrounded by four small secondary spouts. Decorated with an oriental landscape. Safavid period, 1[...]
Late 18th early 19th century Morocco Rare example of a very early Fez Hizam wedding belt! From a famous French collection that will be passed on to the buyer and which was published in the 1970s. Wove[...]
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, [...]
Conical fist shield of the Empire -OTTOMAN, 18th century. Round conical shield called "KALKAN", in wrought iron and metal with worked concentric inserts, fabrics & wood. Quilted fabric interior and ha[...]
Flintlock pistol, Ottoman Algeria, late 18th early 19th century Round barrel and steel-sided thunderbolt fixed to the barrel by three rings with floral decoration in repoussé silver. Flintlock engrave[...]
Exceptional steel blade, double-edged, with median ridges and double hollow fullers. Point in chainmail. The forging is integral, it opens onto a U-shaped handle, composed of a double branch and conne[...]
Refined rectangular flask in glazed ceramic, of Persian origin, dating back to the Qajar period (1789–1925). Hand-painted with floral motifs and two elegant stylized birds, this flask was likely used [...]
A shamshir-type saber - Probably Central Asia, 17th-18th century Handle made of two horn plates surrounded by leather towards the guard. This use of leather on the handle was a widespread practice in [...]
Nimcha saber - Maghreb, Algeria, 18th century Horn handle with ivory or bone inlays (missing a roundel on one side). Chiseled bronze guard. Very slightly curved blade imported from Europe. Stars, a de[...]
Large 4-light oil lamp (4 branches for the wicks) probably for religious use.
The oil lamp is made up at its top by a carrying handle,
the whole rests on a wide domed base.
Irish, English or contin[...]
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[...]
Late 18th early 19th century Morocco Rare example of a very early Fez Hizam Wedding belt! From a famous French collection that will be passed on to the buyer and which was published in the 1970s. Wove[...]
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[...]
Indo-Persian manuscript painting depicting a palace exterior scene under a canopy with courtiers bringing offerings to their lord. The scene is surmounted by calligraphy. Mughal Empire of India or Per[...]
"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[...]
Interesting anthropomorphic pitcher with animal head in Canakkale ceramic Turkey, 18th century, it is decorated with green and brown spots on a beige background.
Sold in the condition of discover[...]
This sabre called pulwar is typical of Afghanistan. It dates from the second half of the 18th century or the beginning of the 19th century for the mount, the blade is rather dated from the 18th centu[...]
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[...]
A Finely engraved brass magic bowl. Engraved on the outside with mounted hunters in pursuit of various creatures Lions, wolves, gazelles, ibex, hares and other animals. On a dense floral ground under [...]
Beautiful hand-cut and unheated Indian amethysts were used to make this necklace, with spacer beads of gilded silver and an ivory screw clasp. This is a contemporary reassembly, which can be easily wo[...]
Necklace made of large oblong amethysts cut into facets and 14 carat gold beads. The S clasp is modern, in 18 carat gold. This necklace, apart from the clasp, is composed of antique elements entirely [...]
Antique 18th century fine English bowl with a Chinoiserie dragon design. First Period Worcester, blue and white porcelain finely transfer printed in underglaze blue.
Exceedingly rare under-glaze ma[...]
Beautiful construction and condition original Japanese Samurai tanto constructed from steel and inlaid with 24K gold. Very clean blade with no signature. Hozon papers for the blade and the shirasaya.
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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[...]
This early eastern carved bowl or possible alter piece is highly unique. The contrasts of the angular, hexagonal shape with a wonderfully smooth oval interior, as well as taking the rough texture of t[...]
Etching and chisel after a composition by François de Troy engraved by Beauvarlet Jacques Firmin (1731 Abbeville - 1797 Abbeville),
from a set of 4 scenes on the theme Esther & Assuerus.
43.4 x 60.[...]
We offer you a magnificent and imposing hanging of Ottoman origin, made with great finesse work. This unique piece is adorned with a large central medallion decorated by the Tugra, surrounded by numer[...]
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[...]
This exquisite antique Persian shawl, dating back to the 18th century, is meticulously crafted from the finest silk and lavishly embroidered with gold thread. It features intricate calligraphic inscri[...]
Long saber with curved blade and double edge from the end of the 18th century, beginning of the 19th century Ottoman.
Chiseled handle with its two curved quillons.
Mark on the top of the blade repre[...]
Very beautiful enameled ceramic gourd with floral and character decoration. Origin Iran. Quite heavy and of good stability! Small chip at the base at an angle. Magnificent colors! Dimensions of 17 cm [...]
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[...]
China Oval porcelain dish with blue and white decoration of a fisherman in a landscape Compagnie des Indes Crack and small chip Period: 18th century Dimensions: length 36 cm
Faience,
pale blue covered and dark blue decoration.
This small bowl (cup) rests on a very narrow foot.
The decoration is a frieze of the same ideogram revolving around the cup
Condition: good o[...]
"Khorassan Kain old XVIIIth, 116 x 168 cm, medallion and Herati decoration, North-East of Persia
" Khorassan has been famous for centuries for the great beauty of its carpets, our model is no excepti[...]
Large blue and white earthenware dish, Delft production inspired by oriental ceramics. This dish is in very good condition.
Delivery possible worldwide.
Favor the purchase of antiques is favor[...]
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[...]
Persia - Caucasus, "SHAMCHIR", late 18th century. Buffalo horn handle mount with two rivets, the brass eyelets missing. Straight cruise with short diamond-shaped lugs and straight quillon ending in a [...]
pretty covered spice box, from acid-blackened pewter, inlaid over entire visible surface of a decoration of silver spangles, with a rich border on lid.
Inside: 2 compartments for storing spices..... [...]
Superb Indo-Persian painting of great finesse and great pictorial quality! Majestic colors and refined details of the character's textile, in very good condition! Format of 29 x21 cm with frame and 20[...]
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