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This is an old colorful Persian miniature painting on panel featuring a Polo game, an ancient sport in Persia well enjoyed by Royalty or aristocratic class. The men on the horseback are in colorful dress and the whole scenery is lively and vibrant. The panel measures 9.5" x 3.5" housed in a frame which itself is made of small fragments of bone with measurements of 11-1/4" x 5-3/8". This item is in good condition with some loses to the edge of the lower section of frame, from mid 20th centu...

Safavid Dynasty. (1502–1736) Persian dynasty. It was founded by Isma'il I, who, by converting his people from Sunnite to Shi'ite Islam and adopting the trappings of Persian monarchy, planted the seeds of a unique national and religious identity. He captured Tabriz from the Ak Koyunlu and became shah of Azerbaijan (1501) and Persia (1502). 'Abbas I (r. 1588–1629) brought the dynasty to its peak; his capital, Isfahan, was the center of Safavid architectural achievement. The dynasty declin...

With elephant grips and characteristic steel pommel cap and guard displaying wootz pattern and silver wire wrap to base. The robust, shallowly-curved blade finely wrought of Persian black wootz in the well-known Ladder Pattern and signed in a pair of inlaid cartouches at the right forte, containing the name and title of Shah Abbas I of Iran (e. 1588-1629,) ABBAS SHAH BANDE-YE VILAYET together with the maker’s name, AMAL-E ASSAD ALLAH (Work of Assad Allah.) In its embossed leather over woo...

Persian, Zand Tinned Copper Vessel, ZAND DYNASTY (1751-1794). A dynasty that ruled in Persia (excluding Khorasan) from Shiraz, from the time when Nāder Shah’s (r. 1736-47) successor s, the Afsharids, failed to recover western Persia until the founding of the Quajar dynasty by Āḡā Moḥammad Khan Quajar. Description: 18th century, slightly tapered cylindrical form with rounded base and averted rim, small cartouche (presentation and maker's mark) below multiple floral...

Pre-Columbian style Pottery Effigy Vessel Description: very interesting Pre-Columbian style pottery effigy vessels, in shape of a jug with a frog at the middle, 9" in height and width is 7", in overall good condition with chips to handle. This item is from early 20th century and possibly earlier. Shipping is FREE within the U.S, items paid with credit card will be shipped to confirmed address only.

Rare detailed and finely painted Dynasty Chinese rose medallion porcelain plate: with the central design of birds perching on blossoming branches amid rocks while others flying around: together with chickens playing on the ground: surrounded by flowers and vines in cartouches, Mid-Qing dynasty. Size: Diameter of this plate is 8 1/2 inches. Condition Report: Very good condition.

Description: a fabulous sterling silver tea/coffee set comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer. This set has been manufactured by Redlish & company, a New York company 1895-1946 manufacturers of sterling novelties, hollowware & some goldwork. Size: The teapot is 9.5"H x 7"W, sugar bow 3.5"H x 5"W and creamer's measurements are 4" x 4". The set bears presentation mark, silver mark and makers mark. Shipping is FREE within the U.S and items paid with credit card will be shipped to confirmed ...

Introduction: Beatrice d'Este (June 29, 1475 - January 2, 1497) belongs to the best class of Renaissance women, and was one of the culture influences of the age; to a great extent, her patronage and good taste are responsible for the splendour of the Castello of Milan, the Certosa of Pavia, and many other famous buildings in Lombardy. A fresco with her portrait faces da Vinci's Last Supper in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. She is a central character in E. L. Konigsburg...

wonderful carved figure of bird holding a flower in his beak, 4.5 inches in length and 3 inches high on a wooden base. Good condition

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figure. Description: Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure of a young girl feeding the calf, Danish, printed factory mark and model No, 779. The item height is 6 1/4 inches and the width is 6 1/4 inches with 4 inches in depth. Condition Report: Perfect.

Set of twelve stone seals with related zodiac symbols and poem, China; marked. Dimensions: Size of all are approx. 4-1/2"H x 1-3/8" squared. Condition Report: Very good condition.

Fine set of Chinese blue and white pair of porcelain bowls, one with landscape and other with animal design, seal mark on the base, from 19th century era, comes with the display box.Size: Diameter of each bowl is 4 inches with the height of 1 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Very good condition.

Description: Set of Japanese sake saucers, each silver metal saucer depicts various plants, flowers and trees with inscription below, a four character seal on each base. Diameter of each saucer is 4 inches and all five in perfect condition.

Continental Silver Belt Buckle, containing an oval shape miniature portrait painting of a maiden. Side of plaque is signed, from 19th century period. Reverse is fitted as a silver belt buckle frame, overall size of the item is 3.5H x 3W inches, in good condition, no imperfections.

Fine silver plate painted cigarette case with a later applied pictorial image of a pin-up cowgirl with a frying pan. Size; Measurements are 3 1/4'' x 5", no condition concerns.

Description: Small fine sterling silver dish/plate, 6 inches in diameter in good condition.

Description: Small fine sterling silver bowl, 4 7/8 inches in diameter and 2 5/8 inches high and in great condition.

Stag Snake Cake- Ca. 20th century- An expert carving of a snake entwined on a deer antler, signed sterling collar, beautiful snake-wood shaft and a 3“ stage ferrule. Size; H- 4 ¼“ x 3“. overall length is 36 inches. Condition Report; Excellent condition.