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Framed Persian Miniature Painting in Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Frame – Indo-Persian Artwork Stunning Middle Eastern Persian miniature painting, exquisitely hand-painted and framed in a vintage Moorish micro mosaic inlaid frame. This collectible piece showcases the refined elegance of Islamic art, merging the rich traditions of Persian miniature painting with the intricate craftsmanship of khatam marquetry. The finely detailed painting depicts a 19th-century royal polo scene, featuring royal princes dressed in traditional Maharaja attire riding horseback in vivid, vibrant color. The square-shaped frame is masterfully handcrafted using the ancient Persian technique of khatamkari, a meticulous form of micro mosaic inlay. This time-honored art form utilizes tiny slivers of wood, bone, and metal to create delicate geometric and floral Moorish designs—reminiscent of works found in the Doris Duke Islamic Art Collection and other notable museum holdings. The micro mosaic inlay, also known as Sadeli work, is a rare and highly sought-after craft, especially when combined with the luminous detail of a Persian miniature. This piece is a true testament to Indo-Persian artistry, offering both visual opulence and historic significance. Features: * Antique handcrafted Moorish frame with geometric Islamic design * Persian miniature painting on shell with royal polo scene * Museum-quality Indo-Persian craftsmanship * Frame dimensions: 13" x 9.25" * Ideal as a collector’s piece, wall décor, or focal point in any sophisticated interior * A rare fusion of Islamic, Persian, and Indian decorative arts circa 1950s. Perfect for collectors of Islamic art, Middle Eastern antiques, or enthusiasts of fine marquetry and micro mosaic inlay, this piece brings historical richness and unparalleled craftsmanship to your space. Keywords: Persian miniature painting, Moorish micro mosaic frame, Islamic art, antique Indo-Persian marquetry, khatam inlay, Sadeli mosaic, Middle Eastern artwork, royal polo scene, Maharaja painting...

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...

A beautiful hand-painted Persian miniature painting featuring a serene mosque court scene with colorfully clad attendees and musicians in the foreground and a wonderful lush flower g...

Painted manuscript sheet, inks and opaque gouache enhanced with gold on paper, text in nasta‘līq in cartouches at the top and bottom. The central composition depicts a couple embracing in a garden pavilion, with delicate treatment of fabrics and architectural decorations, and a fresh palette (blues, greens, ochres). A typical work in the tradition of Indo-Persian miniatures...

Ancient Persian Miniature is an original China Ink and Watercolour realized by an artist of 19th Century. Good condition for a little brown ...

Vintage Persian Miniature Framed Hand Painted 3 Part Village Scene on Bone. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 20" W x 1" D. Each Plaque: 2.75" H x 4" W

A pair (they are different sizes) of finely painted 19th century Indo-Persian portrait miniatures in their original gold leaf frames which appear to never have been opened. The Portr...

Frame 13x10.75 (unframed) Size: 7.5 in. X 9.25 in. (19 cms X 28 cms) Persian miniature painting in opaque watercolors with Persian writing, referring to a book and page 355. Depic...

A superbly hand-painted Mughal miniature lacquer box, created in the refined Indo-Persian artistic tradition and signed “Nangua”. This exquisite octagonal decorative box features a f...

The Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet by Ararat Rugs is a distinguished creation inspired by the renowned 17th-century Kerman "Vase" carpets of southeastern Persia. This piece embodies the elegance and sophistication characteristic of Persian court art from that era. A poetic reinterpretation of the famed Rothschild vase...

Vintage Persian Micro Mosaic Chess Game Box. Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board box. Handcrafted beautiful Middle Eastern Moorish style Khatam chess board covered with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Persian...

The Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet by Ararat Rugs is a distinguished creation inspired by the renowned 16th-century Kerman "Vase" carpets of southeastern Persia. This piece embodies the elegance and sophistication characteristic of Persian court art from that era. A poetic reinterpretation of the famed Rothschild vase...

A beautiful, quite captivating miniature Indian (South India) Rajput School Moghul painting featuring two colorfully clad women, likely part of a royal family, finding a quite moment...

An early 20th century miniature Persian hunting painting. The scene depicts six noblemen hunting on horseback. Painted using camel hair on bone, the central scene is framed with an e...

The Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet by Ararat Rugs is a distinguished creation inspired by the renowned 17th-century Kerman "Vase" carpets of southeastern Persia. This piece embodies the elegance and sophistication characteristic of Persian court art from that era. A poetic reinterpretation of the famed Rothschild vase...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Blobflower Series 4" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 5”h x...

Arts d’Orient et de l’Islam Auction Reference Catalogue by Artcurial. Arts d’Orient et de l’Islam provenant des Collections Xavier Guerrand-Hermès. Illustrated Auction & Reference Catalogue.March 2014 A remarkable and highly collectible reference catalogue dedicated to the renowned Xavier Guerrand-Hermès Collection, one of the most important private collections of Oriental and Islamic art assembled in the modern era. Richly illustrated with exceptional color photography throughout its 204 pages, this scholarly publication offers a comprehensive survey of masterpieces spanning centuries of artistic achievement across the Islamic world. The collection encompasses the arts of the Orient from Antiquity through the great Islamic civilizations, ranging from Al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) to the Mughal Empire, and from the early Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates to the flourishing Safavid, Ottoman, Mughal, and Qajar periods. Particularly renowned for its depth and quality, the collection is centered around two of the most celebrated forms of Islamic artistic expression: Illuminated manuscripts, calligraphy, miniatures, and rare texts Islamic ceramics, showcasing an extraordinary diversity of techniques, glazes, and decorative traditions Featuring museum-quality objects and detailed documentation, this catalogue is an indispensable reference for collectors, scholars, dealers, and enthusiasts of Islamic, Middle Eastern, Persian, Ottoman, Mughal, and Andalusian art. Details Title: Arts d’Orient et de l’Islam provenant des Collections Xavier Guerrand-Hermès Format: Softcover Pages: 204 Language: French Fully illustrated in color Rich scholarly and historical content Condition Good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and handling. wear on corner front page. Keywords / Metadata Xavier Guerrand Hermès, Islamic art catalogue, Arts d'Orient, Oriental art reference, Islamic manuscript, Persian miniature, Arabic calligraphy, Ottoman art, Safavid art, Mughal art, Andalusian art, Al Andalus, Islamic ceramics, Middle Eastern art, Qajar art...

The Kerman Vase-Technique Carpet by Ararat Rugs is a distinguished creation inspired by the renowned 17th-century Kerman "Vase" carpets of southeastern Persia. This piece embodies the elegance and sophistication characteristic of Persian court art from that era. A poetic reinterpretation of the famed Rothschild vase...

A fine cannetille brooch with an Indian/Persian miniature painting in the centre. The miniature features a royal or nobleman with a hookah pipe. It i...

"Adorning Links 4" is an original piece by Roxana Azar made from digital print on acrylic, stainless steel. This pieces measures 23" x 2.5"w and comes with a signed Certificate of Au...

This original hanging piece titled "Small Suncatchers 3" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 24”h x 6”w x 0.5”d. Ro...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Lick" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a laser-cut acrylic. The piece measures approx. 27”h x 22”w x 1”d. Rox...

This figurative sculpture titled "Date Palm" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of UV print on acrylic. The piece measures approximately 16.25"h x 9"...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Orchid Panel" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures 47.5”h x 23.5”w x 1”d. Roxana Azar’s work ...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Starflower Series 3" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 5.25”h x 5”w. Roxana Azar’s...

This piece titled "Greenhouse Composition Series 2 (unframed)" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on polycarbonate. The piece measures 24”h x 16”w. Roxan...

This piece titled "Greenhouse Composition Series 3 (framed)" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on polycarbonate. The piece measures 25.5”h x 17.5”w framed...

Couple at play Watercolour on paper laid to board 21cm x 14cm Mounted 39cm x 29cm 1921 Signed with Monogram Bottom right This is an exquisitely executed watercolour painting that ...

Vintage Middle Eastern Khatam Art Painting Miniature on hexagonal shape trinket box. Hand painted, lacquered wooden Moorish micro mosaic marquetry inlaid tobacco or trinket Box. Handcrafted vintage marquetry Indo Persian wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand painted scene. Finely handcrafted khatam Persian hand painted micro mosaic inlaid wooden box...

The present illuminated folio page contains a fine miniature depicting three figures hunting while on horseback, an image meant to accompany a historic epic. During the medieval period, hunting was an important pastime of male nobility throughout the Islamic world. The Quran itself explicitly endorses hunting and the use of animals to aid in capturing prey: "Lawful to you are foodstuffs that are good to eat and any game that, at your wish, is captured by beasts of prey which train as you do dogs, according to the method that Allah has taught you, after you have spoken the name of Allah over it." (Q 6:4) Muslim princes and nobles enjoyed the chase of the prey via horseback, using bow and arrow, crossbows, and blowpipes to capture their prey Horseback riding itself trained young men in the necessary skills for armed combat and warfare, developing their speed and strength. 12 x 8.25 inches, artwork 19.75 x 15.88 inches, frame accompanied on the back with an image of the verso framed to conservation standards with a 100% rag silk-lined mat in a gold gilded frame A Persian miniature is a small Persian painting on paper, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art intended to be kept in an album of such works called a muraqqa. The techniques are broadly comparable to the Western and Byzantine traditions of miniatures in illuminated manuscripts. Although there is an equally well-established Persian tradition of wall-painting, the survival rate and state of preservation of miniatures is better, and miniatures are much the best-known form of Persian painting in the West, and many of the most important examples are in Western, or Turkish, museums. Miniature painting became a significant genre in Persian art in the 13th century, receiving Chinese influence after the Mongol conquests, and the highest point in the tradition was reached in the 15th and 16th centuries. The tradition continued, under some Western influence, after this, and has many modern exponents. The Persian miniature was the dominant influence on other Islamic miniature traditions, principally the Ottoman miniature...

This reflective sculpture titled "Frazzled" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of UV print on acrylic. This piece measures 15”h x 18.5”w. ...

Children And Balloons Artist signed lower right. Bernardino Toppi was born in 1936 in Rome is a French painter of Italian origin. Sharing his time bet...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Double-Sided Orchid" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 37.5”h x 12.5”w x 1”d. Roxan...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Fern Spiral Series 2" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of an etched fluorescent acrylic. The piece measure...

A finely presented pair of Persian miniature style paintings, each executed in delicate opaque watercolor and ink on paper and framed as companion works in gilded frames with wide si...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Tangled in Thorns" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 31”h x 21”w x 1”d. Roxana Aza...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Leafy Leaf" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 21”h x 15”w x 1”d. Roxana Azar’s wor...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Fern Spiral Series 1" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of an etched fluorescent acrylic. The piece measures 6.25”h x 7”w x 2”d. Roxana Azar...

This figurative sculpture titled "Orchid Star" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of UV print on acrylic. The piece measures approximately 8"h x 7.5"w. Roxana Azar uses a com...

Fine Micro Mosaic Indo Persian Moorish Inlaid Trinket Jewelry Box with Miniature Polo Scene, circa 1940s Exceptional handcrafted Indo-Persian jewelry or pen box featuring intricate Sadeli micro mosaic marquetry with inlaid geometric designs and a stunning miniature hand-painted scene on the lid. The artwork depicts 19th-century royal princes in traditional Maharaja attire playing polo, reflecting Mughal and Islamic courtly elegance. Crafted using the traditional Khatam technique, the box is richly inlaid inside and out with fine slivers of wood, bone, and metal, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship from the Middle East or India, circa 1940s. * Dimensions: H 1.75 in. x W 6.5 in. x D 4 in. * Condition: great condition; minor wear consistent with age. A museum-quality piece comparable to those in the Doris Duke Islamic Art Collection. Perfect for collectors of Islamic art, Moorish marquetry, and antique micro mosaic. Keywords: Islamic Marquetry, Sadeli Mosaic, Khatam Box...

Oriental Sterling Silver Box with Figural Engravings, Handcrafted Persian Design, 18th C. An exquisite Antique Qadjar Oriental silver box, delicately hand-engraved with detailed figural and floral scenes, evoking the opulence of West Asian (Persiann) artistry. Crafted in the 19th century, this circular box features a continuous frieze of courtly musicians and noble figures within arabesque cartouches, surrounded by intricate foliate borders that showcase the exceptional skill of traditional silversmiths. Measuring approximately 6 cm in diameter and weighing about 72 grams, the box’s refined decoration reflects themes of celebration, poetry, and love – central motifs in Persian miniature painting and metalwork. The lid, meticulously etched with a symmetrical medallion composition, enhances its aesthetic balance and visual harmony. Likely made for betel, tobacco, or jewellery storage, this piece embodies both functional and artistic elegance. Its time-worn patina and fine repoussé and niello-style detailing suggest careful handwork rather than machine production, typical of mid-19th-century Oriental craftsmanship. Perfect as a collector’s item or a refined gift, this silver box adds timeless charm and cultural depth to any curated display of Eastern decorative arts. Dimensions: 6 cm Weight: 72 g Origin: Middle East or Persia (19th century) Material: Silver (tested) Antique Persian Qajar Engraved...

The present illuminated folio page contains a fine miniature depicting four figures playing polo. Polo, also called 'chagun,' was the sport of kings and princes of central Asia and Iran, and the sport probably originated there in the 6th century BCE. Polo matches appear in a large number of early Persian texts, including in the writings of the 10th century epic writer Abu l-Qasim al-Firdawsi: He describes numerous polo matches in his famous 'Shahnameh' (The Persian Book of Kings). This particular illumination also is closely related to an example held at the Smithsonian Museum of Asian Art: a folio from 'Guy u Chawgan' (The ball and the polo-mallet) which shows a polo game with the dervish and the shah. 12 x 8.25 inches, artwork 19.75 x 15.88 inches, frame accompanied on the back with an image of the verso framed to conservation standards with a 100% rag silk-lined mat in a gold gilded frame A Persian miniature is a small Persian painting on paper, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art intended to be kept in an album of such works called a muraqqa. The techniques are broadly comparable to the Western and Byzantine traditions of miniatures in illuminated manuscripts. Although there is an equally well-established Persian tradition of wall-painting, the survival rate and state of preservation of miniatures is better, and miniatures are much the best-known form of Persian painting in the West, and many of the most important examples are in Western, or Turkish, museums. Miniature painting became a significant genre in Persian art in the 13th century, receiving Chinese influence after the Mongol conquests, and the highest point in the tradition was reached in the 15th and 16th centuries. The tradition continued, under some Western influence, after this, and has many modern exponents. The Persian miniature was the dominant influence on other Islamic miniature traditions, principally the Ottoman miniature...

Very beautiful poster for the International Exhibition of cold packaging and related industries made by Georges Lepape 🇫🇷 (1887-1971) in 1913. Georges Lepape was a French fashion d...

Hand-Painted Mughal Court Scene on Silk, After 19th Century Indo-Persian Palace Painting. Not framed Exquisite Indian Mughal School painting on silk, inspired by a 19th-century Indo-...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Fern Circle" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 23” diamet...

A miniature antique Indo Persian Mughal Art mixed media painting on paper depicting a hunting scene in a landscape painted in bold colors and with fine details with a background of colorful mountains, blooming trees and Cypress trees. Antique Miniature Persian Paintings...

Framed Persian Style Miniature Painting, Royal Camp Scene, Qajar Style, Hand-Painted An exquisite Persian style miniature painting depicting a royal camp scene with courtiers, riders, and attendants set amid lush flowering trees and rolling landscapes. Finely executed in gouache and gold on paper, this elegant composition captures the refinement of Qajar-period artistry and the poetic spirit of Persian manuscript illumination. The painting showcases vibrant tones of lapis blue, emerald, rose, and gold, with intricate attention to costume and gesture. The figures are rendered in delicate linework, framed within a traditional border, and presented in a gilded wooden frame with cream mount perfect for both classical and contemporary interiors. Such scenes often illustrate stories from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) or courtly romances of West Asian literature, symbolizing love, travel, and divine beauty. Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The painting remains vivid; minor toning to the mat consistent with age. Frame in very good condition. Dimensions (gold material framed): Height: 35 cm Width: 25 cm Persian miniature painting, Qajar art, Iranian miniature, Islamic manuscript...

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...

Shahzia Sikander received her BFA from the National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan and her MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Pakistani-born and internationally recognized, Sikander’s pioneering practice takes Indo-Persian miniature painting...

#5-01 Large Scale Persian Hunt, circa 1920's oil painting on canvas depicting hunting scene, displayed in a wood-gesso frame.Image size 39 H X 59.5 W Artist unknown. Age wear on the ...

Indian Mughal Miniature watercolor painting in white inlay frame Indo-Persian hand painted watercolor miniature watercolor painting in very fine art w...

This Mixed Media piece titled "Pfft" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 27.5”h x 15”w x 1...

A richly detailed and vibrant composition, "Still Life with Flowers'" by Jaggu Prasad (B. 1963) captures the timeless elegance of classical floral still life painting. Executed in oi...

Pair of intriguing 18th Century Indo Persian gouache paintings on paper of Indian culture. Presented under glass in silver tone wood frames.

George Nemethy finds his inspiration in moments of quiet and solitude. Where he finds himself one with the sea and the sky and the tranquil world which he freely escapes to. Trained from an early age by his father Albert Nemethy, a world-renowned painter known best for his large scale steamer boats, George found and nurtured his passion for miniature sailboats...

This artwork titled "Letter Q" from the suite "Alphabet" 1976, is an original colors lithograph and serigraph on Wove paper by renown Russian/French artist Erte, AKA Romain de Tirtof...

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 sky she dawdles on a white marble terrace, with a pet fawn on a leash, before a landscape dotted with buildings nestled amongst trees beyond a river. Her hair, falling loosely about her shoulders, rather than carefully dressed on her head, indicates that she is a maiden. The overall mood is one of expectancy. Perhaps walking a pet and catching an evening breeze is a pretext to escape palace scrutiny for a lovers’ assignation. In Mughal India tender sentiments were a bridge to the erotic – and if this seems contradictory, so too is the balance of realism and caricature, and naturalism with the schematic. Both are hallmarks of miniatures painted in this place and time. The earliest Mughal Indian miniatures date to the 16th century. They were inspired by those painted at the refined Moslem courts of the neighboring Persian empire. They incorporated figures in spite of the Moslem faith’s proscription against depicting the human form. Such was the nature of sophisticated courtly life everywhere that beauty and pleasure trumped systems of morality. This was no less the case at the provincial Indian courts, where our miniature, marked by a charming pictorial naiveté, was most likely painted. Yet the artist was undeniably accomplished. His command of perspective, introduced by Jesuit missionaries in the 17th century, is seen in the landscape, which rolls back to a distant horizon, contrary to the flat two-dimensional ones following Indian-painting traditions. And if Mughal artists were influenced by Western art, the compliment was returned by Rembrandt and Sir Joshua Reynolds, among others, who collected Indian miniatures (as did, perhaps, Giovanni Bellini who painted in Mughal style the famous miniature of a Persian man...

“Greenhouse Composition 36x24 Series 22” is an original artwork by Roxana Azar, consisting of a digital print on polycarbonate. It measures 36.75”h x 24.75”w framed. Roxana Azar’s w...

“Greenhouse Composition 36x24 Series 02” is an original artwork by Roxana Azar, consisting of a digital print on polycarbonate. It measures 36.75”h x 24.75”w framed. Roxana Azar’s w...

“Greenhouse Composition 36x24 Series 23” is an original artwork by Roxana Azar, consisting of a digital print on polycarbonate. It measures 36.75”h x 24.75”w framed. Roxana Azar’s w...