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Persian Paint Lacquered Book Cover, 19th Century
Persian Paint Lacquered Book Cover, 19th Century

Persian Paint Lacquered Book Cover, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A Persian paint decorated, lacquered and gilt book cover inset in silk wrapped mat with gilt frame

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Antique 19th Century Persian Decorative Art

Materials

Silk, Paint

Persian Hunting Manuscript Handmade Painting Miniature Art
Persian Hunting Manuscript Handmade Painting Miniature Art

Persian Hunting Manuscript Handmade Painting Miniature Art

Located in Jacksonville, FL

in opaque watercolors with Persian writing, referring to a book and page 355. Depicts an outdoor

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19th Century Paintings

Materials

Mosaic

Hand Painted Miniature Esther Scroll, Housed in Elegantly Fashioned Silver Case
Hand Painted Miniature Esther Scroll, Housed in Elegantly Fashioned Silver Case

Hand Painted Miniature Esther Scroll, Housed in Elegantly Fashioned Silver Case

Located in New York, NY

Ashur. This rare and culturally layered symbolism evokes the ancient Persian setting of the Book of

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Mid-20th Century Israeli Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

motifs in the late 16th and early 17th century, appearing in Persian paintings, book covers, and of

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

, appearing in Persian paintings, book covers, and of course within the magnificent carpets of the Safavid

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21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Revival Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed
Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

Ararat Rugs Dragon Rug, Antique Caucasus Museum Revival Carpet, Natural Dyed

By Ararat Rugs

Located in Tokyo, JP

late 16th and early 17th century, appearing in Persian paintings, book covers, and of course within the

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21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Oushak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber

Eternal Reflection (Teal) Mirror Tondo Amir Fallah
Eternal Reflection (Teal) Mirror Tondo Amir Fallah

Eternal Reflection (Teal) Mirror Tondo Amir Fallah

Located in Draper, UT

Persian miniatures to children’s book illustrations – mingle with flowers from diverse ecosystems. The

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2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass

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Framed 18th-19th Century Persian Page Out of a Story Book with Animals
Framed 18th-19th Century Persian Page Out of a Story Book with Animals

Framed 18th-19th Century Persian Page Out of a Story Book with Animals

Located in Atlanta, GA

Framed 18th-19th century Persian page out of a story book with animals.

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

The Dew (La Rosee)
The Dew (La Rosee)

The Dew (La Rosee)

Located in New York, NY

double page manuscript "Adventures" and "Heroes and Villains" from the Persian Book of Kings. She lives

Category

2010s Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Silk

Meadow Under The Stars
Meadow Under The Stars

Sophie Benini Meadow Under The Stars, 2019

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H 43.31 in W 39.76 in

Meadow Under The Stars

Located in New York, NY

double page manuscript "Adventures" and "Heroes and Villains" from the Persian Book of Kings. Benini

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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Silk

19th Century Hand Written Persian Book
19th Century Hand Written Persian Book

19th Century Hand Written Persian Book

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H 13 in W 9.5 in D 0.4 in

19th Century Hand Written Persian Book

Located in London, GB

19th century oil on board of a Blacksmith Of rectangular form, the papier Mache and ebonised cover is finely painted, covered in flowers and a circular motif to the central section...

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Antique 1850s Unknown Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Paper

JANSEN - Decoration. (Book).
JANSEN - Decoration. (Book).

JANSEN - Decoration. (Book).

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H 11 in W 10 in D 1 in

JANSEN - Decoration. (Book).

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

A very scarce book printed in 1971, now long out of print, but still held to be one of the classic

Category

20th Century Books

Jansen - Decoration.
Jansen - Decoration.

Jansen - Decoration.

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H 11 in W 10 in D 1 in

Jansen - Decoration.

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

celebrations of the Persian Empire. A classic book for any decorators library.

Category

20th Century Books

Antique Shahnameh Epic Persian Arabic Calligraphy Book Page Vellem Panel
Antique Shahnameh Epic Persian Arabic Calligraphy Book Page Vellem Panel

Antique Shahnameh Epic Persian Arabic Calligraphy Book Page Vellem Panel

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique framed prayer / poem / manuscript book page from the Shahnameh epic featuring Persian

Category

Early 20th Century Islamic Paintings

Materials

Paper

10 ft. Minguren III Dining Table by George Nakashima, 1976-7
10 ft. Minguren III Dining Table by George Nakashima, 1976-7

10 ft. Minguren III Dining Table by George Nakashima, 1976-7

By George Nakashima

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Extremely rare and dramatic, 2 board, book-matched, Persian walnut 10' long Minguren III Dining

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Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Tables

19th Century Carved Wood Persian Folding Book Stand
19th Century Carved Wood Persian Folding Book Stand

19th Century Carved Wood Persian Folding Book Stand

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H 11.03 in W 14.97 in D 8.27 in

19th Century Carved Wood Persian Folding Book Stand

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hand-carved antique Persian book stand made for traveling. Dalbergia latifolia wood has a striped

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Antique 19th Century Magazine Racks and Stands

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Saint Roch with Saint Jerome + Saint Sebastian - British Edwardian oil painting
Saint Roch with Saint Jerome + Saint Sebastian - British Edwardian oil painting

Saint Roch with Saint Jerome + Saint Sebastian - British Edwardian oil painting

By Wilfred Gabriel de Glehn

Located in Hagley, England

This superb religious figurative oil painting is by noted artist Wilfred de Glehn. Although some experts rank de Glehn alongside Sargent, he is considered as something of a late Brit...

Category

1910s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Indian Mughal Painting of a Couple in Erotic Embrace, 19th Century
Antique Indian Mughal Painting of a Couple in Erotic Embrace, 19th Century

Antique Indian Mughal Painting of a Couple in Erotic Embrace, 19th Century

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Antique Indian Mughal Painting of a Couple in Erotic Embrace, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Offered here is a gouache and gold miniature painting on paper of an amorous couple on a veranda set against a mountain and lake background. The male dressed in a princely attire is ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Mughal School, 18th century Emperor Jahangir with Empress Nur Jahan & concubine
Mughal School, 18th century Emperor Jahangir with Empress Nur Jahan & concubine

Mughal School, 18th century Emperor Jahangir with Empress Nur Jahan & concubine

Located in Middletown, NY

An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. circa 1750. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on li...

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17th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750
Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750

Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality pair of antique 18th century Indian erotic Kamasutra paintings, circa 1750. The paintings most likely North-East India or possibly Nepal, are very finely painted with ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Mughal School, 17th century Tiger Hunt near the Jahangir Maha, Agra
Mughal School, 17th century Tiger Hunt near the Jahangir Maha, Agra

Mughal School, 17th century Tiger Hunt near the Jahangir Maha, Agra

Located in Middletown, NY

An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. c 1690. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on light ...

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17th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

Mughal School, 17th century – Emperor Jahangir reclining in his harem
Mughal School, 17th century – Emperor Jahangir reclining in his harem

Mughal School, 17th century – Emperor Jahangir reclining in his harem

Located in Middletown, NY

An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. Circa 1690. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on light...

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18th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

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Antique 16th Century Islamic Safavid Al Jazari Combination Locking Brass Casket
Antique 16th Century Islamic Safavid Al Jazari Combination Locking Brass Casket

Antique 16th Century Islamic Safavid Al Jazari Combination Locking Brass Casket

$24,500Sale Price|30% Off

H 11.875 in W 15.625 in D 11.375 in

Antique 16th Century Islamic Safavid Al Jazari Combination Locking Brass Casket

Located in Portland, OR

A highly important engraved Islamic combination locking brass casket, based on a design by the 12th Century Arab inventor & artist Ismail Al Jazari. Circa 1550. The casket from the m...

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Antique 16th Century Iraqi Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Located in Greven, DE

Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...

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17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830
Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830

Located in London, GB

Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Miniature Mica Paintings C.1830 Indian Company School A pair of 19th Century Indian mica gouache paintings on mica. Depicting the water carrier and ...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings

Materials

Paper

Mughal Indian Miniature
Mughal Indian Miniature

Mughal Indian Miniature

$12,000

H 10.75 in W 8 in D 1 in

Mughal Indian Miniature

Located in New York, NY

This Mughal miniature was painted at one of the princely courts of India. It depicts a raven-haired princess in a gold-trimmed saffron-colored silk sari. Under a glowering evening sk...

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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting
Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting

Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting

$12,000

H 15.75 in W 11.875 in D 3 in

Antique Indian Mughal Empire Miniature Painting

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Indian Mughal Empire miniature painting executed in gouache and embellished with gold on paper, portrays a captivating court scene wherein a ruler engages with nobles. The...

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

Indian Mughal Miniature Painting in Vizagapatam  Inlay Frame
Indian Mughal Miniature Painting in Vizagapatam  Inlay Frame

Indian Mughal Miniature Painting in Vizagapatam Inlay Frame

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Indian Mughal Miniature watercolor painting in white inlay frame Indo-Persian hand painted watercolor miniature watercolor painting in very fine art work of a hunting scene with Arab...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Ancient Persian Miniature: Men with Scimitar - Probably 18/19th Century
Ancient Persian Miniature: Men with Scimitar - Probably 18/19th Century

Ancient Persian Miniature: Men with Scimitar - Probably 18/19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 15 X 10 cm. This Persian Miniature scene of men with scimitar is a unique precious original painting on the front with handwriting remedies on the back. A beautifu...

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18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Tempera

Persian School Indian Miniature Islamic painting Blue Architecture Prince
Persian School Indian Miniature Islamic painting Blue Architecture Prince

Persian School Indian Miniature Islamic painting Blue Architecture Prince

Located in Norfolk, GB

Persian School This miniature is an interesting conundrum as several elements fall outside of known examples. The overall style, depiction of architecture elements, ornamentation an...

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Early 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

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How Much is a Persian Book?

A persian book can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $59 and the highest can go for as much as $350,000.