Persian Book
"Two Warriors on Horseback, Foot Soldier, and Civilians, " Persian Book Page
Located in Milwaukee, WI
by an unknown Persian artist from the late 19th century. It features a number of figures in a
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Late 19th Century Rajput Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Astonishing 19th Century Rare Afshar Tribal rug featured in famous book
Located in WYNNUM, QLD
Featured as an exemplar of Afshar tribal creativity in James Opie's notable book " Tribal Rugs
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Antique 1880s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Four Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
numerous polo matches in his famous 'Shahnameh' (The Persian Book of Kings). This particular illumination
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19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
$3,950
H 19.75 in W 15.88 in
La Sultane Daoulah - Rare Illustrated Book by Franz Toussaint - 1923
Located in Roma, IT
book in the Persian style. Text and illustrations within decorative borders, full page designs. The
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1920s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper
$1,071
H 7.88 in W 6.5 in D 0.79 in
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
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Three Hunters on Horseback in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, in later periods being especially close to book-covers and Persian carpets, and it is thought that
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19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
$3,950
H 19.75 in W 15.88 in
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
$12,000
H 4.93 in W 1.78 in D 1.38 in
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, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
$28,300
W 100.4 in L 146.46 in
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
Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Wool
$8,500
W 67.33 in L 106.7 in
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
$9,300
W 67.72 in L 111.42 in
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
Located in Atlanta, GA
Framed 18th-19th century Persian page out of a story book with animals.
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Antique 19th Century Asian Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
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2010s Other Art Style More Art
Materials
Silk
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
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).
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
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20th Century Books
"Lapis Persian Pair, " Biomorphic Hand-blown Glass Sculpture by Dale Chihuly
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Milwaukee, WI
includes information about the artwork as well as the Chihuly Persians Hardcover book with photographs and
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Jansen - Decoration.
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
celebrations of the Persian Empire. A classic book for any decorators library.
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20th Century Books
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
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Early 20th Century Islamic Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 20.25 in W 15.25 in D 0.75 in
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Six Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
numerous polo matches in his famous 'Shahnameh' (The Persian Book of Kings).
11.25 x 7.63 inches, artwork
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Tempera
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Three Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
numerous polo matches in his famous 'Shahnameh' (The Persian Book of Kings).
10.62 x 6.25 inches, artwork
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Two Figures Hunting in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
miniature is a small Persian painting on paper, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ancient Persian Miniature: The Beauty of Youth - Probably 18/19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
commissioned as book illustrations for Persian illuminated manuscripts. Only the wealthiest patrons could
Category
18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
H 8.08 in W 5.6 in D 0.08 in
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
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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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
$740 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.75 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
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
$892
H 11.23 in W 6.3 in D 0.08 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
$232,143 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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
$2,800 / set
H 14.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.5 in
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...
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1910s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Islamic Illuminated Manuscript Pages
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of manuscript pages are 18th century and are done it water colour and gauche. The images are of people in landscapes and the colors are still quite fresh and pleasing. The ...
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Paper
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
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
$202,381
H 57.68 in W 85.44 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
$24,500 Sale Price
30% Off
H 11.875 in W 15.625 in D 11.375 in
Vivid Safavid: Enchanted Tales of Persia - Gold Highlighted Miniature Manuscript
Located in Langweer, NL
A manuscript page containing Persian miniature painting, surrounded by script. This artwork is characteristic of Islamic manuscript illumination, particularly from Persia (modern-day...
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Antique Early 18th Century Persian Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
$491 Sale Price
30% Off
H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
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
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
$1,228 / set
H 8.86 in W 10.83 in D 0.4 in
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
$10,704
H 13.39 in W 11.62 in D 0.04 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
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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.