An illustrated folio from Haft Paykar by Nizami Ganjavi Iran, probably Shiraz, second half 16th

Three beautiful pages from the same manuscript, one of the cornerstones of Persian literature, the Khamsa (quintet) that the Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi composed in the second half of the 12th cen

Nice wide blade on tomahawk head, probably Northern Plains. Nice file branded haft with hole for drop. The blade features etchings of wildlife and clovers. C. second half of the 19th Century. Conditio

Spanish school, second half 16th century."The visitation of Mary to Elizabeth".Oil on panel.Measurements: 32 x 34 cm .; 59 x 61 cm. (Frame).Two female figures, dressed in tunics and wearing white veil

Nain Carpet Central Iran, second half of the 20th century The indigo field with a central star pendant medallion flanked by complementary spandrels is within a buff palmette and vine border, silk high

Exquisite Chinese Dongyang Carved Wood Panel probably second half 20th century, the rectangular-form panel intricately and densely intaglio carved to depict a continuous scene of figures on terraces a

Five-Piece Chinese Export Famille Noire Porcelain Garnitures probably second half 19th century, comprised of two beaker-form vases, h. 11-1/4", dia. 5-1/2", and three covered ginger jars, h. 15", dia.

A large and impressive Chinese verdigris patinated bronze baluster vase in the archaic style, probably second half 20th century of narrow baluster form with flared neck and undulating serpent handles,

Muslih al-Din Sa’di (d. 1292 AD): Compilation of Poetry Qajar Iran, Second Half 19th century The collected works of Sa’di (Kulliyyat) arranged and introduced by ‘Ali bin Ahmad bin

Oil on panel, cm. 135x127 The painting bears traces of a brush inscription on the blade of the Archangel's swordThe work has been referred by Prof. Pierluigi Leone De Castris to an artist from the cir

Valerius Maximus, Factorum et Dictorum Memorabilium, with a large initial enclosing a monastic reader, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [Italy (probably Bologna), second half of fourteent

Probably Irish, second half 18th C. 28-1/2"h x 38"w x 18-1/2"d

Italian school, second half of the 16th Century Crucifixion Gouache on vellum 13.5x10 cm

JOSEPHUS, TITUS FLAVIUS. C.37-100. Historien und Bucher von alten Judischen Geschichten. (HISTORY OF JEWS) Illustrated by AMMAN, JOST (1539-1591), Swiss-German artist, celebrated chiefly for his woodc

Oil on canvas, relined Probably Netherlands, 2nd half 16th century Follower of Pieter I Brueghel (c. 1525-c. 1569) – Dutch painter, etcher, graphic artist and draftsman; leading representative of ea

A Miniature manuscript - Sefirat Ha'omer , from the Jewish community in The Hague. Probably from the second half of the 18th century. Beautiful Sofer's hand writing, including "Vayehi Ratzon" and Kabb

NORTHERN ITALIAN SCHOOL OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE 16TH CENTURY. PORTRAIT OF A NOBLEMAN WITH ARMOUR Oil on copper. 5,8 x 4,4 cm (F. 6,1 x 4,5 cm) (high oval). Framed behind glass. Provenance: Internati

Carved Marble Figure of Cupid second half 19th century, probably Italian, Cupid modeled standing amid roses and lilies, leaping forward, his bow hidden behind him, his quiver on one shoulder. h. 26-1/

Collection of Three Palissy Ware Plaquessecond half 19th century, probably French, one example decorated with a crab, snake, lizards and bugs, on a bed of geranium leaves, dia. 14-3/4", another exampl

Two Pieces of Palissy Waresecond half 20th century, probably French, including a gray dish decorated with three fish on a bed of aquatic plants, with molded shells on the rim, h. 3-1/2", w. 22-3/4", d

Pair of Handsome Bronze and Marble Busts of "Apollo" and "Clytie" second half 19th century, probably French, Apollo after the 2nd century Roman marble (itself a copy of the 4th century BCE bronze) no

India , Sultanate Period, first half 16th century. Illustration from the so called “ Bombay Chandayana” Watercolor and gold on paper. . This belongs to a dispersed illustrated Chandayana manuscrip

Second half 19th century, 176 x 146 cm, Central Asia, South West Uzbekistan This unusual suzani embroidered in the yurma stitch was probably made by a Lakai tribal group in the Kermina area. The found

Second half 19th century, 190 x 123 cm, South West Persia, Fars Judging by its knotting structure, style of drawing and atmosphere, this gorgeous Qashqa’i was probably woven by the Rahimlu tribe. Th

second half 19th century, 94 x 62 cm, East Anatolia, Erzurum This apron was probably made in Erzurum or one of the surrounding villages formerly inhabited by Armenians. The field design consists of tw