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Antique Persian Calligraphic Manuscript
Antique Persian Calligraphic Manuscript

Antique Persian Calligraphic Manuscript

$3,000

H 15.25 in W 11.25 in D 3 in

Antique Persian Calligraphic Manuscript

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Persian manuscript leaf with an Arabic Islamic calligraphic text, adorned with gilding

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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Antique Indian Agra Hunting Rug with Persian Calligraphy Border
19th Century Antique Indian Agra Hunting Rug with Persian Calligraphy Border

19th Century Antique Indian Agra Hunting Rug with Persian Calligraphy Border

Located in Norwalk, CT

green cartouches containing elegant Persian calligraphy, a rare decorative element that suggests a

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Antique 19th Century Indian Islamic Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Hand-Knotted Tabriz Rug – Persian Calligraphic Border
Antique Hand-Knotted Tabriz Rug – Persian Calligraphic Border

Antique Hand-Knotted Tabriz Rug – Persian Calligraphic Border

Located in New York, NY

This antique Tabriz rug is a striking example of Persian artistry, featuring an elaborate floral

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Early 20th Century Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

(2) Indian miniature portraits of noble figures, 18th c.
(2) Indian miniature portraits of noble figures, 18th c.

(2) Indian miniature portraits of noble figures, 18th c.

$5,950Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 9 in Dm 6 in

(2) Indian miniature portraits of noble figures, 18th c.

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Possibly of Mughal or Deccan school origin. The backs of the sheets are inscribed with Persian calligraphy

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Antique 18th Century Indian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Antique Egyptian Middle Eastern Brass Candleholder Floor Lamp
Antique Egyptian Middle Eastern Brass Candleholder Floor Lamp

Antique Egyptian Middle Eastern Brass Candleholder Floor Lamp

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Moorish revival pierced foliate openworks chased and chiseled with Persian calligraphy. Antique 19th

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Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Signed Hereke Silk Rug, Sufi Figure & Animal Roundels, Calligraphy, - 1N137
Signed Hereke Silk Rug, Sufi Figure & Animal Roundels, Calligraphy, - 1N137

Signed Hereke Silk Rug, Sufi Figure & Animal Roundels, Calligraphy, - 1N137

Located in Bordeaux, FR

circular band of Arabic/Persian calligraphy — a poetic inscription in dark rust on ivory, almost certainly

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Vintage 1970s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Silk

Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument
Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument

Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

side bearing Hindu script and decorative motifs, the other engraved with Arabic-Persian calligraphy

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Early 20th Century Islamic Scholar's Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Islamic Indo Persian Kulah Khud Helmet with Arabic Inscription
Islamic Indo Persian Kulah Khud Helmet with Arabic Inscription

Islamic Indo Persian Kulah Khud Helmet with Arabic Inscription

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Islamic Indo Persian kulah khud helmet with Arabic hand engravings. Hand forged, made of heavy

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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mughal Court Scene on Silk After a 19th Century Indo-Persian Palace Painting
Mughal Court Scene on Silk After a 19th Century Indo-Persian Palace Painting

Mughal Court Scene on Silk After a 19th Century Indo-Persian Palace Painting

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

perspectives, and potentially Persian inscriptions or calligraphy along the borders. * The painting may also

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Paintings and Screens

Materials

Textile, Silk

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique North Indian Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique North Indian Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized Antique North Indian Rug

Located in New York, NY

elegant calligraphic script in Persian or Urdu, likely poetic or religious verses. These are interspersed

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Early 20th Century Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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17th Century Persian Calligraphy by Emad Al-Molk Qazvini Hasani
17th Century Persian Calligraphy by Emad Al-Molk Qazvini Hasani

17th Century Persian Calligraphy by Emad Al-Molk Qazvini Hasani

By Emad Al-Molk Qazvini Hasani

Located in London, GB

Emad Al-Molk Qazvini Hasani (Persian: ??????? ???? ?????????)? 1554 – August 15, 1615) is perhaps

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Antique 17th Century Persian Arts and Crafts Decorative Art

Materials

Enamel

The Faded Azure Court: An Antique Persian Tabriz of Timeless Elegance
The Faded Azure Court: An Antique Persian Tabriz of Timeless Elegance

The Faded Azure Court: An Antique Persian Tabriz of Timeless Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

sacred architecture and the meditative repetition of Persian calligraphy. The exclusive composition draws

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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Katamkari Box, Persia, 19th Century
Large Katamkari Box, Persia, 19th Century

Large Katamkari Box, Persia, 19th Century

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H 7.49 in W 16.15 in D 10.44 in

Large Katamkari Box, Persia, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Beautiful example of Persian calligraphy and craftsmanship, micro mosaic design 19th-20th century

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Dervish Pictorial Carpet w/Nastaliq
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Dervish Pictorial Carpet w/Nastaliq

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Dervish Pictorial Carpet w/Nastaliq

Located in Dallas, TX

untouched by time. Surrounding the central scene are magnificent cartouches of Persian calligraphy

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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

Located in Long Island City, NY

fine details framed by floral patterns. Carefully written with a Persian calligraphic text upper and

Category

Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Miniature Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Miniature Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

Miniature Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

Located in Long Island City, NY

floral and foliage patterns. Carefully written with a Persian calligraphic text upper to the center

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

Located in Long Island City, NY

painting is framed by floral and foliage patterns. Carefully written with a Persian calligraphic text upper

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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Mamluk Persian Brass Tray Table 42" 5 with Calligraphy
Antique Mamluk Persian Brass Tray Table 42" 5 with Calligraphy

Antique Mamluk Persian Brass Tray Table 42" 5 with Calligraphy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rare Find, large brass tray table 42"5 engraved with calligraphy in Mamluk Style. Museum quality

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Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Islamic Persian Silver Incense Burners with Arabic Calligraphy
Pair of Antique Islamic Persian Silver Incense Burners with Arabic Calligraphy

Pair of Antique Islamic Persian Silver Incense Burners with Arabic Calligraphy

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Pair of antique Islamic Persian silver incense burners with Arabic Calligraphy, possibly Qajar

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Persian Mameluke Tinned Copper Jar with Lid
Persian Mameluke Tinned Copper Jar with Lid

Persian Mameluke Tinned Copper Jar with Lid

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Persian brass calligraphy all around and geometric Islamic interlace.

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Antique 19th Century Persian Islamic Jars

Materials

Brass, Copper

Persian Large Oval Moorish Brass Tray With Arabic Writing
Persian Large Oval Moorish Brass Tray With Arabic Writing

Persian Large Oval Moorish Brass Tray With Arabic Writing

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

polished brass, embossed and hand graved with fine Persian Islamic calligraphy and floral Moorish designs

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Islamic Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Carefully written with a Persian calligraphic text upper and lower to the center. Circa: 18th century

Category

Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Islamic Brass Candleholder Floor Lamp
Antique Islamic Brass Candleholder Floor Lamp

Antique Islamic Brass Candleholder Floor Lamp

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

pierced foliate openworks chased and chiselled with Persian calligraphy. Antique 19th century Middle

Category

Antique 19th Century Syrian Islamic Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Persian Box in Brass and Silver with Calligraphy, circa 1800
Persian Box in Brass and Silver with Calligraphy, circa 1800

Persian Box in Brass and Silver with Calligraphy, circa 1800

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Charming small Persian box in brass on a wood core, decorated with Islamic motif and calligraphy

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Antique Late 18th Century Persian Islamic Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Brass

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

Framed Persian Painting of Lovers by Sadegh Tabrizi
Framed Persian Painting of Lovers by Sadegh Tabrizi

Framed Persian Painting of Lovers by Sadegh Tabrizi

By Sadegh Tabrizi

Located in San Francisco, CA

other shapes whose surfaces are covered with Persian and Arabic calligraphy. The halo, a device normally

Category

Vintage 1970s Persian Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

English Staffordshire Purple Transferware Dinner Plates, Mixed Set of 6
English Staffordshire Purple Transferware Dinner Plates, Mixed Set of 6

English Staffordshire Purple Transferware Dinner Plates, Mixed Set of 6

By Various Ceramic Factories

Located in Philadelphia, PA

calligraphy mark. Persian – Maker: William Ridgway & Co, Shelton, Hanley, Staffordshire – circa 1830-1854

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

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Mughal School, 18th Century Emperor Jahangir with Empress Nur Jahan

Mughal School, 18th Century Emperor Jahangir with Empress Nur Jahan

Located in Middletown, NY

Emperor Jahangir and Empress Nur Jahan exchanging lotus blossoms; a symbol of beauty, purity, honesty, rebirth, self-regeneration, and enlightenment. Circa 1750. Gouache and ink wit...

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18th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

8'1"x10' Gray Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
8'1"x10' Gray Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug

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Located in Carlstadt, NJ

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2010s Pakistani Art Deco More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Vintage Mohtasham Rug Fine Quality Handmade Rug 10x13 298cm x 397cm
Vintage Mohtasham Rug Fine Quality Handmade Rug 10x13 298cm x 397cm

Vintage Mohtasham Rug Fine Quality Handmade Rug 10x13 298cm x 397cm

Located in New York, NY

A rare and magnificent vintage Mohtasham rug featuring an intricate geometric design and exceptionally fine craftsmanship, dating to circa 1960. This handmade piece showcases superb ...

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Vintage 1960s West Asian Persian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Indian Mughal Portrait of a Prince, Gouache, Late 18th Century
Antique Indian Mughal Portrait of a Prince, Gouache, Late 18th Century

Antique Indian Mughal Portrait of a Prince, Gouache, Late 18th Century

Located in Greenwich, CT

Antique Indian Mughal portrait of a Prince, late 18th cent. , by repute possibly depicting Maharaja Vijay Singh of Marwar (1729 - 1793) Rajasthan, circa 1800’s The Maharaja is ...

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Late 18th Century Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto
Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto

Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto

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 gold heightening on cre...

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18th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

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

$740Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.75 in W 11.25 in D 1 in

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

Modern Bidjar Style Hand-Knotted Wool Area Rug Floral Design in Earthy Charcoal
Modern Bidjar Style Hand-Knotted Wool Area Rug Floral Design in Earthy Charcoal

Modern Bidjar Style Hand-Knotted Wool Area Rug Floral Design in Earthy Charcoal

Located in Norwalk, CT

Transform your space with this Modern Bidjar Style Wool Rug, blending classic Persian motifs and contemporary design. Hand-knotted from premium wool, it showcases a rich charcoal fie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Islamic Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto
Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto

Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir in his harem in flagrante delicto

Located in Middletown, NY

Emperor Jahangir in his harem surrounded by lotus blossoms; symbols of paradise itself. Circa 1690. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on cream laid paper, 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches (...

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17th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

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

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 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Mughal Painting
Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Mughal Painting

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Mughal Painting

$12,600Sale Price|30% Off

H 10.5 in W 13 in D 3 in

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Mughal Painting

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique late 18th century Indian miniature painting with a traditional scene of social life. In the center of the composition is an Indian Raja proudly seated in a red palanquin c...

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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

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