A long woman's coat, made of salmon-colored silk, with woven rows of polychrome flower bouquets. Front and back made of one panel of fabric, therefore the pattern being upside-down at the back. Slitted sleeve ends with embroidery in metal threads and the cuffs lined with additional fabric. Bordered with brocade bands and cream colored cotton lining...

The Quran, literally meaning The Recitation, is the central and holy text of 1.2 billion Muslims all around the world which is believed to be word of god and regarded as the miracle of Mohamed and proof of his prophethood. Quran is widely regarded the finest book of literature in the Arabic language. It is composed of different "suras" regarded as Maccan or Medinan depending on place of their revelations by angel Gabriel over period of 23 years...

The origins of the hookah come from the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat nearly a millennia back. In Persia, before the age of cigar and cigarette, hookah was used for generations and generally they were made from clay. The aristocrats and wealthy had the upper section of their hookah made from silver and the base was porcelain or crystal...

Ca. 1800s

This Persian jar is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and iron brown and covered inside and out in a thick clear glaze with a blue-green tint. It is potted from a buff colored earthenware that is exposed around the lower portion with the glaze forming a rather thick and uneven curtain above. The footring is unglaze and the base is partially glazed...

with gold in-lay on the ivory handle and gold in-lay on the blade on four different framed writings (to translate, made by Esfahani, describing ali Allah). L: 40 5/8 in.(103cm)

Antique Kuba rug from the caucus region with medallion design. Red and blue hues dominate the rug with light accenting colors. It measures 50" by 60", circa 1890-1910.

Antique middle eastern rug from the Caucus region, hand knotted wool. The rug has blues and reds highlighted with other light colors. The central design has geometrical flowers and birds. Circa 1900. It measures 6'8" by 4'.

Vintage Wool Kazak rug, hand knotted with dark blue and red colors throughout. It measures 5'11" by 4'7".Dates from 1980's.

Antique middle eastern rug made of wool with design of mounted warriors, warriors and other animals. Blue and red colors on a light background, first half of 20th century. It measures 81" by 46".

Antique Afghan tekke rug with deep red colors accented with blues and off white colors. Hand knotted made of wool with fringe. Circa 1900. It measures 52" by 47". Dates from 19th century

Antique hand knotted Yomud persian rug in dark reds with black and white accents. The rug has a long fringe, approximately 6" on each side. Early 20th century. It measures 9'11" by 7'10".

The basic fabric is a linen weave with black stripes. The ends are embroidered with a striped camel carrying a coffin to Mecca, in polychrome threads and decorated with fold silvered metal. Please refer to "Türkische Kunst und Kultur aus osmanischer Zeit", no. 4/9 e. ISBN 3-7647-0369-5. Condition: patina, some stains, loose and missing threads. Dimension: approx. 140 cm x 41 cm.

Antique Kazak rug with blue, red and olive green colors. the border has four bands. The three medallions sit amongst a blue ground interspersed with flowers. 19th-20th century. It measures 7'3" by 5'2".

Persian/Iranian copper alloy bowl. Inscribed with Quranic texts inside and out and base. 15cm diameter, 5 cm high. 2 cracks, 1 hole in rim. Undeciphered, estimated date 19th centuy.

Page of Persian text. Flecked background with black shikasteh calligraphy mounted on orange ruled card hinged on marbled paper support. 42 x 35 cm overall. Good condition. Undated, estimated to be early 19th century or earlier. Glazed and framed. Label on reverse.

Antique hand knotted Persian wool rug made in the yomud style. It has deep burgundy colors with blue, white, orange and red accents in the pattern. One corner has a braided slipped knot made of the fringe. Late 19th early 20th (Circa 1900). It measures 12'6" by 7'2".

Antique hand knotted wool kazak style rug. The rug has a cream colored ground with a central red medallion that has pairs of arrow-like lines crossing through it. It is flanked by a blue and red bordered medallion on each side. The ground is decorated with flowers and other small ornaments...

Antiquq Persian Afshar style rug hand knotted from wool.The Afshar were a preeminent nomad tribe who crafted high quality rugs. The two stepped medallions in the center is one of their typical designs. It measures 6'5" by 4'4".