Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art (194)

Early Persian glazed pottery bowl; of wide footed form, the interior painted with colorful design of a bird with fruit, the exterior with band of linear patterning, probably Circa 12th century period. Size; Diameter of bowl is 8 1/8 inches. Condition Report; Very old professional repairs typical to pottery items from this era.

Description: Persian manuscript page, 19th century or possibly earlier, gilded miniature Persian painting and script and copy of the verso taped to the back of the frame. The page size is 6.5" x 4" and in good condition. Collection of a University of Cincinnati professor.

Description: Persian manuscript page, 19th century or possibly earlier, gilded miniature Persian painting and script and copy of the verso taped to the back of the frame. The page size is 6.5" x 4" and in good condition. Collection of a University of Cincinnati professor.

Description: Persian manuscript page, 18th century or possibly earlier, watercolor painting and script.The page size is 10.25" x 6.5", frame size 16.5" x 12.5" and in good condition. Collection of a University of Cincinnati professor.

Description: Persian manuscript page, 18th century or possibly earlier, watercolor painting and script.The page size is 10.25" x 6.5", frame size 16.5" x 12.5" and in good condition with some loss to the paint. Collection of a University of Cincinnati professor.

Description: Persian manuscript page, 19th century or possibly earlier, gilded miniature painting of the king's court with gilt script on the top. Copy of the verso taped to the back of the frame. The page size is 7.5" x 4.25", frame size 11.5" x 9.5" and in very good condition.

Description: Persian manuscript page, 19th century or possibly earlier, gilded miniature painting of the king's court with gilt script on the top. Copy of the verso taped to the back of the frame. The page size is 7.5" x 4.25", frame size 11.5" x 9.5" and in very good condition.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

China, 19th C., boxwood Luohan, in seated position, with one hand raised, simplistically carved details, and natural wood grain featured. Size; Height of this amazing carving is 4 inches, no condition concerns.

China, Famille Rose enameled porcelain jar, with a high shoulder, rounded rim, with white background, and a colorful, detailed landscape motif, from late 19th century period. Size; Height of this wonderful jar is 4 inches, condition consistent with age.

China, Famille Rose porcelain jar, with a high, rounded shoulder, white background, and two detailed, colorful figure motifs, Chinese seal mark on base, from 19th century era. Size; Height of this wonderful jar is 2 1/2 in, excellent condition.

Introduction: Myanmar silver-work is an ancient industry dating back to the 13th Century. Monarchs customarily used silver and gold bowls as rewards for the ministers and the attendants' loyalty and faithfulness to the royal family. Silver items were also a symbol of wealth because only the ministers, the generals and the rich citizens used silver for items such as betel-nut boxes and stands, flower bowls and vases, spittoons, daggers, dagger sheaths, and regalia and waistbands for the kings...

Very well crafted Chinese lacquer cinnabar box, exterior of the box is decorated with floral and geometrical designs, length of box is 7 inches with width of 3.1 inches, from late 19th century period. Condition of the box is consistent with the age.