CENTRAL ASIA Western Siberia Bukhara Khiva Independent Tartary SDUK 1844 map

Title/Content of Map: 'WESTERN SIBERIA, INDEPENDENT TARTARY, KHIVA, BOKHARA &c' Date Printed: 1846 Image Size: Approx 42.0 x 34.5cm, 16.5 x 13.75 inches (Large) Type: Antique steel engraved map with o

Original engraving by J. Rapkin, published by John Tallis, 1851. Original hand outline color with decorative border. Map features insets of Tartars on a Journey, The Bride Chase (A marriage custom), a

TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Asia' States marked on the map include Siberia, Cochin China, China, Hindoostan, Cabool (Kabul), Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Beloochistan, Birmah, Siam, Malaya, Independent Tartary,

TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'CENTRAL AMERICA, SHEET II., INCLUDING TEXAS, CALIFORNIA AND THE NORTHERN STATES OF MEXICO' The map shows the Republic of Texas as an independent state as it existed between 1836

TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Asia' States marked on the map include Siberia, Cochin China, China, Hindoostan, Cabool (Kabul), Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Beloochistan, Birmah, Siam, Malaya, Independent Tartary,

TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Asia' States marked on the map include Siberia, Cochin China, China, Hindoostan, Cabool (Kabul), Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Beloochistan, Birmah, Siam, Malaya, Independent Tartary,

Western Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia), Turkoman (Turkmen) people, ca. 19th century CE. An absolutely stunning royal crown made of a large, heavy, silver ornament sew

Western Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia), Turkoman (Turkmen) people, ca. 19th century CE. A sumptuous gilded silver bridal adornment with 14 inlaid pieces of fiery-colo

Ancient Western / Central Asia, Elamite culture, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A cast-bronze dagger with an integral handle decorated with patterns. The petaloid blade features a shallow m

Western/Central Asia, Persia, northern Iran / western Afghanistan, Seljuk (Seljuq) Empire, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A fine censer in the form of a standing bird that is cast from brass via the los

Central Asia.- Ides (E. Ysbrants) Three Years Travel from Moscow over-land to China, first English edition, engraved additional title, folding engraved map (small hole at fold, tear at fold and anothe

Heading: Author: Stein, Aurel Title: Ruins of Desert Cathay. Personal narrative of explorations in Central Asia and westernmost China Place Published: London Publisher:Macmillan & Co. Date Publ

Lakai 'Felt-Rug/Embroidery', Uzbekistan Central Asia, End of 19th century, felt/wool, approx. 358 x 131 cm, condition: 2-3 (minimal traces of age, good condition), typical Lakai motives, 'from the PET

An older example of Turkmen weaving, probably mid 19th century (or before?), with an unusual border as well as a lovely elem design (in the bottom panel). The condition is not perfect, it has overall

Ca. 1800, 60 x 110 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan The field design of this rare Salor torba consists of three rows of six octagonal güls; small petrol diamonds decorated with double hooks at each c

Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. An exquisite, life-size terracotta head of the Buddha, depicted nearly in the round, with a wavy coiffure, a gener

Central Asia, ca. Early Cretaceous (101 - 126 MYO). This is a significant specimen due to its size, completeness, and originality. The bones were meticulously removed from a single block of matrix and

late 18th century, 261 x 130 cm, Central Asia, East Turkestan In the red field of this early rug from the oasis town of Khotan, large dark blue disc medallions are embedded in a basic design of leaves

18th century, 68 x 104 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan This fragment of an early Salor chuval has been cut all around; the left-hand side and upper border are missing. The field displays a spacious d

Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. An absolutely stunning dark grey schist face with a tremendous turban-style headdress, in a beautiful state of pre

Ca. 1800, 76 x 75 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan Small-format knotted trappings of this kind are known as khalyks. Most of the surviving examples were woven by the Tekke tribe. On the day of the wed

Ca. 1800 or earlier, 56 x 95 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan This unusual bag face showing every sign of great age cannot be assigned to any of the tribal groups defined to date. It is finely and reg

First half 19th century, 189 x 99 cm, Central Asia, East Turkestan A fragment of a multiple prayer rug (saf) from the Kashgar oasis. The surviving section consists of four mihrab fields which are stil

Central Asia; Cretaceous Period (65 - 144 million years ago). A fine nest of 6 eggs on matrix. No restoration. Dimensions Greatest length: 11" (28cm)