Western Asiatic Calligraphic Pen Box

18th-19th century A.D. A copper-alloy bowl of truncated conical form, the base, body and neck decorated with geometric rosettes, cartouches and interlace motifs with dense fill of flowering vines betw

A GOOD ISLAMIC OLIVE WOOD CALLIGRAPHIC PEN BOX, the top with calligraphy, 21cm

Dated 1165 A.H. (1751 A.D.). A silver finger ring with octagonal bezel, three lines of engraved text and numeral 1165. 10.05 grams, 25.06 mm overall, 19.82 mm internal diameter (approximate size Briti

20th century A.D. A silver pendant composed of a shaped oval frame, set with a carnelian stone engraved with calligraphic Arabic script adorned with clusters of dots; pierced floral motif to the rever

Early 20th century A.D. A silver finger ring with ellipsoid bezel with rilled edge, inset carnelian cloison with calligraphic nasta'liq legend in two lines. 6.28 grams, 26.04 mm overall, 19.35 x 16.55

Circa 12th century A.D. An opaque, barrel-shaped green glass bottle with short neck, the body with decorative ribbing; held in a collector's box. 82 grams, 79 mm high (389 grams total, 11.5 x 11.5 x 1

1st-2nd millennium A.D. Comprising various decorative fittings and other artefacts, including a pierced calligraphic mount. 332 grams total, 4.2-19.5 cm (1 5/8 - 7 5/8 in.). Ex old English collection.

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a lion sitting on its haunches with mouth open; a bulb finial with faceted collar and bands of calligraphic text; a horse-head finial. 1 k

An undated archaistic group of carved stone pendants, a calligraphic disc and a beast-head with jaws open. 242 grams total, 34-90mm (1 1/2 - 3 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 20

Pen appears to be unused. Minor tarnish to gold plating. Box clip to hold pen in place is broken. Box doesn't appear to be original with pen.

Xu Beihong is famous for painting horses, and is the most important critic and collector at home and abroad. The horses in his pen combine the rigor of Western painting modeling with the freehand of t

Box of envelopes separated by date and mint mark. 682 Memorial backed Lincoln pennies 1959-1964. Wheatback pennies: 1950 (25); 1950-D (1); 1950-S (8); 1951 (22); 1951-D (25 - 10 BU); 1951-S (1); 1952

A Western Asiatic gold lion-headed bracelet Circa 5th-4th Century B.C. The penannular hoop of round cross-section, each terminal formed of a naturalistic lion's heads, with applied linked chain, rope

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Tr

2nd millennium BC. A hollow-formed bronze male head with aquiline nose and deep eye-sockets (to accept inserts), radiating bands above the brow. 181 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentlema

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 6 7/8 inches (17.46 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

L:36cm W:6cm H:4.5cm Wt:515g

13th-6th century B.C. A bronze axehead with ribbed openwork socket terminating in a butt formed of four cones, the blade expanding from the mouth of a growling lion with a flowing mane; mounted on a c

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Bo

12th-7th century BC. A two-part annular bracelet comprising a sheet-gold tube over a core; on the longer, female section, the open rim strengthened and decorated with a guilloche in filigree gold wire

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 4 7/8 inches (12.38 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

A Western Asiatic mottled stone spectacle idol Circa 4th Millennium B.C. With trapezoidal body, 'eyes' drilled through and carved flat at the back, 6.5cm high Footnotes: Provenance: With Momjian (Abu

Cartier Double C 18k Solid Gold pen box included. Good cosmetic condition, see pictures for any wear. The pen functions, but needs a new ink insert.

A Chinese porcelain blue and white pen box decorated with foliage 8 x 32 x 8cm.