![Persian Wool and Silk Blend Isfahan Rug: Persian Wool and Silk Blend Isfahan Rug Light blue center medallion within a field of scrolling foliage on a cream ground, the wide red border with stylized foliage centered by multiple borders. 88 in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177975463_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717602806)
Central Asian Antiques
![Persian Wool and Silk Blend Isfahan Rug: Persian Wool and Silk Blend Isfahan Rug Light blue center medallion within a field of scrolling foliage on a cream ground, the wide red border with stylized foliage centered by multiple borders. 88 in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177975463_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717602806)
![Pakistan Lahore Carpet: Pakistan Lahore Carpet The Thick piled overall orange field decorated with scattered stylized foliage. 12 ft 4 in. by 9 ft. (375.92 x 274.32 cm.)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177975468_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
![Persian Silk Qum Rug: Persian Silk Qum Rug Signed on the outside border. A center rosette within a blue ground-shaped reserve, set on a beige and gold center field within a wide border of stylized foliage. 80 in. by 52 in.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177975461_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717602753)
![An Antique Ottoman Turquoise Gilt Silver Cocktail Ring: This exquisite cocktail ring, made from turquoise and gilt silver. This ring exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and rich cultural heritage of the Ottoman Empire. Such rings were commonly used for](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179295113_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717609764)
![An Antique Ottoman Gilt Silver Cocktail Men's Ring, c. 18th-19th Century: This intricate designed, gilt silver cocktail men's ring, made from gilt silver with turquoise as the main centered stone. Dating back to the Ottoman period (c. 1700-1900), it exemplifies the exquisit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179295416_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717609764)
![Antique Middle Eastern Period Traditional Silver and Blue Stone Amulet Pendant: This silver and blue stone pendant exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and cultural significance of Middle Eastern jewelry. The pendant features detailed metalwork with a central turquoise stone,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179295281_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717609764)
![Lot of 4 Bactrian Openwork Stamp Seals: Lot of 4 Bactrian Openwork Stamp Seals](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179310841_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717609764)
![Collection of Byzantine-Islamic Bronze Bovid Figurine Amulets Pendants: Collection of Byzantine-Islamic Bronze Bovid Figurine Amulets Pendants](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179459829_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717767145)
![Collection of Byzantine-Islamic Bronze Bovid Figurine Amulets Pendants: Collection of Byzantine-Islamic Bronze Bovid Figurine Amulets Pendants](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332445/179459815_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717767145)
![GFCO Certified 4.45 ct. Vivid Pink Spinel - TAJIKISTAN: LOTUS Certified 6.38 ct. Spinel - BURMA, MYANMAR Color - Red Saturation - Medium Tone - Deep Cut - Antique Cushion Brilliant Step cut Ct. Weight - 6.38 ct. Clarity - VVS Dimen](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303974_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![Gold Pendant w/ Neo-Babylonian Hematite Roller Seal: Ancient Near East, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. early to mid-1st millennium BCE. A well-preserved hematite stamp seal of slender form bearing two scenes: a pair of figures approaching a single, slightly](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/331106/178779862_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716932894)
![Antique Persian Dorokhsh Carpet: Antique Persian Dorokhsh Carpet The large center wine color field with an allover pattern of stylized blossoming flowers and leaves, a wide light blue border filled with alternating floral motifs and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1415/329115/177975126_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717446512)
News about Central Asian Antiques
![Ralph and Linda Kaffel rug collection really tied the saleroom together at Grogan](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/169713511_1_x.webp)
Ralph and Linda Kaffel rug collection really tied the saleroom together at Grogan
BOSTON — For more than 40 years, Ralph and Linda Kaffel worked tirelessly to create one of the finest rug collections ever known, impeccable in quality and historical import, and fully documented with pages of notes for each, all hand-written by Ralph. With his passing in 2023, the collection was consigned to Grogan & Co., […]
![Textile expert’s spectacular collection unfurled at Material Culture Oct. 23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/162043674_1_x-1.jpg)
Textile expert’s spectacular collection unfurled at Material Culture Oct. 23
[av_heading heading=’Textile expert’s spectacular collection unfurled at Material Culture Oct. 23′ tag=’h1′ style=” subheading_active=” show_icon=” icon=’ue800′ font=’entypo-fontello’ size=” av-desktop-font-size-title=” av-medium-font-size-title=” av-small-font-size-title=” av-mini-font-size-title=” subheading_size=” av-desktop-font-size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” icon_size=” av-desktop-font-size-1=” av-medium-font-size-1=” av-small-font-size-1=” av-mini-font-size-1=” color=” custom_font=” subheading_color=” seperator_color=” icon_color=” margin=’,,35px,’ av-desktop-margin=” av-desktop-margin_sync=’true’ av-medium-margin=” av-medium-margin_sync=’true’ av-small-margin=’,,20px,’ av-mini-margin=” av-mini-margin_sync=’true’ headline_padding=” headline_padding_sync=’true’ av-desktop-headline_padding=” av-desktop-headline_padding_sync=’true’ av-medium-headline_padding=” av-medium-headline_padding_sync=’true’ av-small-headline_padding=” av-small-headline_padding_sync=’true’ av-mini-headline_padding=” av-mini-headline_padding_sync=’true’ […]
![Artemis Gallery to host Mar. 9 auction of exceptional ancient, ethnographic & fine art](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Featured-Artemis-Egyptian.png)
Artemis Gallery to host Mar. 9 auction of exceptional ancient, ethnographic & fine art
BOULDER, Colo. – Some of the world’s finest collections of ancient, cultural and ethnographic art include impeccably curated and well provenanced pieces that were acquired through Artemis Gallery. Internationally known and frequently called upon for expert consultation, Artemis Gallery’s specialists delight in creating diverse auction selections like the one that awaits bidders on Thursday, March […]
![Mughal Empire artisans raised arts of Asia to new heights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/5-2.png)
Mughal Empire artisans raised arts of Asia to new heights
NEW YORK – In 1526, the Mughals, descendants of the Mongol leaders Tamerlane and Genghis Khan, created an empire stretching from the Indus Valley and northern Afghanistan to sub-continental India. The empire endured until the 19th century, and flourishing trade sparked Mughal artisans to innovate within a wide range of arts and crafts, from textiles to […]