09-15-201709-15-2017
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  • Papier-mache Painted Lacquer Book Binding

    Papier-mache Painted Lacquer Book Binding

    Lot: 1
    Sold for: $246$200

    Papier-mache Painted Lacquer Book Binding, Persia, possibly 19th century, depicting a hunting scene with horseback riders, in a floral border, black-lacquered underside, 11 1/2 x 9 in. more ...

  • Two Folios

    Two Folios

    Lot: 2
    Sold for: $308$250

    Two Folios, Persia, 20th century, depicting a hunting scene, possibly from the Shahnama (Book of Kings),below an inscribed band, with Arabic texts to reverse, gouache and gold on paper, in a more ...

  • Illuminated Manuscript Folio

    Illuminated Manuscript Folio

    Lot: 3
    Sold for: $431$350

    Illuminated Manuscript Folio, Persia, 16th century style, depicting an execution scene with a gallows, archers, and a horseman, gouache on paper, gilt details, framed and glazed, sight size 9 1/8 x more ...

  • Illuminated Manuscript Folio

    Illuminated Manuscript Folio

    Lot: 4
    Unsold  

    Illuminated Manuscript Folio, Persia, depicting cavalry soldiers suppressing a man on the ground, gouache on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 12 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. more ...

  • Portrait of a Princely Man

    Portrait of a Princely Man

    Lot: 5
    Sold for: $984$800

    Portrait of a Princely Man, Persia, 19th century, possibly of Qajar dynasty, seated in a chair on a carpeted floor, with a book in his left hand, two inscriptions, gouache and gold on paper, mounted more ...

  • Turquoise Blue-glazed Pottery Jar

    Turquoise Blue-glazed Pottery Jar

    Lot: 6
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    Turquoise Blue-glazed Pottery Jar, Persia, 19th/20th century, bulbous form with rolled mouth rim, with brushed vegetal design in two friezes, glazed interior and base, irregular crackling, ht. 9 3/8 more ...

  • Glazed Pottery Vase

    Glazed Pottery Vase

    Lot: 7
    Sold for: $431$350

    Glazed Pottery Vase, Persia, 19th/20th century, hand-painted design in blue, green, brown, and black, drilled to base, ht. 10 1/8 in. more ...

  • Pair of Glazed Pottery Vases

    Pair of Glazed Pottery Vases

    Lot: 8
    Sold for: $185$150

    Pair of Glazed Pottery Vases, Persia, 19th/20th century, bottle-shape, with two C-shape handles, decorated with floral arabesque design, both drilled to bases, ht. 12 3/4 in. more ...

  • Two Tiles and a Jarlet

    Two Tiles and a Jarlet

    Lot: 9
    Unsold  

    Two Tiles and a Jarlet, Persia, 19th/20th century, both tiles depicting a figure seated in a landscape with an axe in his right hand, sizes to 14 5/8 x 9 1/2; jarlet with two lug handles, ht. 5 1/4 more ...

  • Three Tiles

    Three Tiles

    Lot: 10
    Sold for: $338$275

    Three Tiles, Persia, 19th/20th century, all depicting figures, two square, one rectangular, ht. to 7 1/4, wd. to 6 7/8 in. more ...

  • Turquoise Blue-glazed Earthenware Jarlet

    Turquoise Blue-glazed Earthenware Jarlet

    Lot: 11
    Unsold  

    Turquoise Blue-glazed Earthenware Jarlet, Middle East, slightly compressed globular form with three banded looped knobs over the shoulder, ht. 5 in. more ...

  • Metalwork Vase

    Metalwork Vase

    Lot: 12
    Sold for: $492$400

    Metalwork Vase, Persia, possibly 13th century, bulbous, brass inlaid with silver and black organic material, decorated with continuous bands of naskhi inscriptions and figures, ht. 8 1/2 in. more ...

  • Enameled Metal Dish

    Enameled Metal Dish

    Lot: 13
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    Enameled Metal Dish, Persia, 19th/20th century, decorated with birds and floral and foliate scrolls against white, red, and blue bands, dia. 6 1/2 in. Asian Art Online more ...

  • Engraved Copper Alloy Table Tray

    Engraved Copper Alloy Table Tray

    Lot: 14
    Sold for: $615$500

    Engraved Copper Alloy Table Tray, Persia, 19th/20th century, depicting figures dancing to music played by seated musicians including a drummer, encircled with bands of arabesque designs, signed, more ...

  • Engraved Copper Alloy Table Tray

    Engraved Copper Alloy Table Tray

    Lot: 15
    Sold for: $615$500

    Engraved Copper Alloy Table Tray, Persia, 19th/20th century, the center with figures dancing to music, musicians include a bugler, encircled with bands of arabesque designs, signed, dia. 27 in. more ...

  • Painted Double Door

    Painted Double Door

    Lot: 16
    Sold for: $738$600

    Painted Double Door, Iran, 19th/early 20th century, each wing with three raised panels, front painted with birds and flowers, outer stiles extended to fit frame sockets, ht. 71, with extension ht. more ...

  • Miniature Portrait of a Mughal Officer

    Miniature Portrait of a Mughal Officer

    Lot: 17
    Sold for: $2,706$2,200

    Miniature Portrait of a Mughal Officer, India, 19th century, seated with a hookah in his right hand, with a servant standing with a feather fan, in a floral border, watercolor and gold on paper, more ...

  • Miniature Painting

    Miniature Painting

    Lot: 18
    Sold for: $492$400

    Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, depicting a lady with two female attendants, on a gilt leaf with floral arabesque scroll, gouache and gold on paper, backed with brown paper with an more ...

  • Mughal-style Miniature Painting

    Mughal-style Miniature Painting

    Lot: 19
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    Mughal-style Miniature Painting, India, 19th century, depicting a royal man with a servant and musicians standing nearby, gouache and gold on paper, mounted to paper with painted borders, framed, more ...

  • Mughal-style Portrait of a Man

    Mughal-style Portrait of a Man

    Lot: 20
    Sold for: $185$150

    Mughal-style Portrait of a Man, India, 19th/20th century, standing in profile with a sword and shield to his left on a green ground, mounted on paper, gouache, gold, and silver on paper, painting 8 more ...

  • Portrait of Rawal Barisal

    Portrait of Rawal Barisal

    Lot: 21
    Sold for: $308$250

    Portrait of Rawal Barisal, India, early 19th century, Gobindram Chatera (fl. 1830-1840),seated in profile on a floor cushion, titled and signed in the painting, gouache on paper, framed and glazed, more ...

  • Miniature Painting Depicting a Princess

    Miniature Painting Depicting a Princess

    Lot: 22
    Sold for: $492$400

    Miniature Painting Depicting a Princess, India, seated in conversation with an emaciated saint supported by a Persian man in a field with a camel and pairs of animals, opaque color on paper, gilt more ...

  • Manuscript Illustration

    Manuscript Illustration

    Lot: 23
    Sold for: $185$150

    Manuscript Illustration, India, 20th century, depicting a female messenger between two men surrounded by floral bands, gouache on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 7 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. more ...

  • Two Mughal-style Miniature Paintings

    Two Mughal-style Miniature Paintings

    Lot: 24
    Sold for: $308$250

    Two Mughal-style Miniature Paintings, India, 19th/20th century, each illustrating a court scene in a painted border, one with gold and silver details, framed and glazed, paintings to 12 x 9 1/8 more ...

  • Painting Depicting a Princely Man

    Painting Depicting a Princely Man

    Lot: 25
    Sold for: $1,107$900

    Painting Depicting a Princely Man, India, possibly Prince Dara Shikoh, standing in profile with a sword in his right hand, a seated lion on a leash to his right, watercolor on paper, gilt details, more ...

  • Miniature Painting Depicting a Male Musician

    Miniature Painting Depicting a Male Musician

    Lot: 26
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    Miniature Painting Depicting a Male Musician, India, with a female servant, gilt details, ink and light color on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 7 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. more ...

  • Miniature Painting Depicting a Lady

    Miniature Painting Depicting a Lady

    Lot: 27
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    Miniature Painting Depicting a Lady, India, seated on a bench, a woman with a drum seated on the floor, opaque color on paper, framed and glazed, sight size 7 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. more ...

  • Miniature Painting Depicting a Gathering

    Miniature Painting Depicting a Gathering

    Lot: 28
    Unsold  

    Miniature Painting Depicting a Gathering, Pakistan, with seated and standing figures and animals at various pursuits, ink and color on paper, framed and glazed, inscribed on the reverse, sight size more ...

  • Carved Coconut

    Carved Coconut

    Lot: 29
    Sold for: $185$150

    Carved Coconut, Southeast Asia, carved with "Guardian" deities, ht. 4 1/4 in. more ...

  • Hookah Pipe Parts

    Hookah Pipe Parts

    Lot: 30
    Sold for: $17,220$14,000

    Hookah Pipe Parts, Southeast Asia, early 20th century, sections made from amber, jade, and coral, in a lined wooden case, lg. to 15 3/4 in. Provenance: Collection of Susan Freeman, a renowned more ...