Persian Antiquities

A superb example of an ancient Persian gold daric. Minted by the Achaemenid Empire, under King Xerxes II or Artaxeres II, circa 420 - 375 BC, at the Sardes mint. The obverse with...

A gold daric from the Achaemenid Empire, struck at the Sardes mint sometime between the reins of Xerxes II to Artaxeres II, circa 420 - 375 BC. The obverse with the Great King of...

Antique Persian travel mirror, intarsia work, dancing people, 19th century. Measures: 35 cm. x 26 cm. In good condition, chip on the back.

The first references to this mythological figure focus on a single character, however ten different Sibyls will be named according to Varron: Sibyl of Samos, Sibyl Erythraean, Sibyl ...

Sasanian clay bowl, circa 4th century AD. Part of the California Academy of Science, San Francisco collection. The Sasanian Empire (/səˈsɑːnɪən/ or /səˈseɪnɪən/), (Persian: ساسانیان)...

The map is titled "ORBIS TERRARUM regni Persici tempore," which translates from Latin to "The World at the Time of the Persian Empire." This map is particularly interesting for sever...

Vietnamese stoneware crab boxes. Light blue glaze. This is one of the representative types of miniature works of Hoi An ships. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam,...

The "twin fish" dishes, emblematic of fertility and marital joy, are also recognized as one of the Eight Buddhist symbols. These dishes were prominently produced by the Longquan kiln...

A rare brown colored stoneware dish with a central floral motif, likely a lotus, which is a recurrent symbol in Asian art representing purity and beauty. The design's fluidity and or...

The teapot on the left features a rounded body densely adorned with blooming flowers and intertwining vines, creating a flowing and repetitive pattern. The delicate brushstrokes emph...

Vietnamese covered boxes with representative bird and plant designs. Both are made of cream-colored base and blue designs, typical of Annamese pottery. These shared characteristics h...

In the late Qing Dynasty, it was popular to incorporate calligraphy and poetry into ceramics. The piece has a flat, oval shape and was likely used as an inkstone, one of the essentia...

At the center of the vase, within a rounded frame, a bird is depicted perched on a small branch. The bird’s feathers and body are finely detailed, while the beak and eyes are rendere...

Changsha Ware has distinct and recognizable designs and motifs. Painted designs often depict flowers, vines, clouds and mountain landscapes. Some painting is simply splotches of colo...

With one hole on the back of the frog and the monkey in the mouth, body decorations. The central object appears to be a parrot-shaped ceramic, which might serve as a pouring vessel, ...

The green-glazed beasts seated on their haunches, a short spout beside their turned heads, their mane and tail splashed with yellow or brown glaze Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng P...

Tea set decorated with beautiful floral(Saucer) and oriental pattern(Tea Bowl) Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Ne...

Teacup from the late Ming dynasty shipwreck. An identical piece is included on page 141 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled Asian Ceramic Found along Maritime Silk Route. Period: Ming D...