2nd-3rd C Gandharan Schist Buddhist Temple panel carving. The panel depicts the Buddha sitting on a platform with attendants bringing offerings , behind the Buddha are a pair of tree branches with wide foliage . The Buddha and platform is almost 8" alone. The piece has been repaired as seen from the back but the damage runs under the necks of the attendants and does not affect the faces . The face of Buddha has some damage ...
A Kashan silhouette-ware pottery bowl, Central Iran, circa 1200
of gently rounded conical form, the rim black slip incised with large lappet panels and the center depicting a seated figure on a throne with vines. The plate in in near perfect condition no cracks chips or restoration and is paper thin...
Hand knoted persian rug made of wool. Dark blue against a pale rose ground makes this an eye catching piece. The central medallion is bordered with a pale green. The border has floral scrolling band between bands with parallelograms in blue, green, and rose pink. Staines
and wear in central area. It measures 7'7" by 5'7"
Beautiful Persian hand knotted rug with dark blue and rose coloration with vibrant orange highlights, early 20th century. It measures 10'4" by 4'9".
Antique Bijar rug with nice colors including a light blue, 1920's.
Size: 51 1/2" wide x 77" long
Antique hand knotted wool carpet, Joshegan, Persia in navy and reds, tight weave with central medallion and border. Good condition.
Age: circa 1940s
Size: 4.5 x 6.7'
Hand knotted Kazak rug with blue, red and yellow hues throughout. The border is an ornate interlacing pattern. It measures 97" by 69".
Afshar Persian rug with simple diagonal bands in pink, blue, and, white, from Iran, hand knotted wool. Age early 20th. century. It measures 60" by 81".
c1900
Lovely semi-antique Sarouk Farohan hand-knotted carpet from Persia. In good color palette of red-rusts and navy. Important produced piece is signed and dated on borders in Farsi. Good condition with fringed ends.
Age: Circa 1940s
Size: 3'0" x 5'0"
Description: This striking and well executed hand made silver set composed of a wonderful tray and six beautiful cup holders from early 20th century. The tray has
foliage design in mid-section and surrounded by raised floral and animal design on the border depicting deers grazing in the meadows. Each
cup is decorated with deers in sitting position and beautiful birds side by side and feeding the chicks. This set is one of the finest we
have come across with in quite a while...
Kazak style hand knotted wool rug with central red hexagonal medallion on a blue ground with a cream colored border C.1925. Vibrant original colors. Great for everyday use. Size: measures 7'1"" by 8'7".
Hand knotted kashkaie rug made of wool. It has a beautiful design of bands with large medallions interspersed with bands of small rectalinear medallions (c1950) It measures 6'2" by 8'7".
Vintage kashkaie rug with a large hexagonal medallion in the center. It features beautiful designs from nature such as trees, birds and flowers. Second half of the 20th century. Made of wool, hand knotted. Size 68" x 89".
Hand knotted yoruk rug with two bands of decoration bordered by rust and black bands. c1920. It measures 104 cm by 85 cm.
Kushan Islamic turquoise blue glazed oil lamp with elongated spout, pad base, tall neck and flared rim. The lamp measures 5 ins. in length. The turquoise glaze has a black design detail and a wonderful iridescent surface. The top of the rim chipped, superb color and glaze, and overall a very fine example old restoration and reconstruction as is usual with pottery of this kind. Provenance purchased in Iran in 1968 please see image showing copy of original purchase invoice.
Persian Afshar hand knotted wool rug. The Afshar were a preeminent nomad tribe who crafted high quality rugs. The three stepped medallions in the center is one of their typical designs. The center ground is a dark blue spotted with flowers surrounding the three cream colored medallions that are stepped in red, Age early 20th century. It measures 82" by 58"
Vintage original and signed painting of englich jockey, Sir Gordon Richards 1904-1986. Often acclaimed as the worlds greatest jockey and the only one given knighthood. Acrylic/oil on canvas. Signed by artist, Christie. Framed in an oak frame. Dates to about 1960's or 70's. Lovely detail, some minor surface wear. Measures 31" tall by 27" wide. A nice quality piece at a wonderful value. Purchased in England about 10 years ago...
Vintage kazak rug, circa 1980. The rug is beautifully hand- knotted with reds and accented with blues and creams. The border has a geometrical floral band with red flowers, blue diamond shapes on cream ground. The center has a red ground with blue and cream colored designs. last quarter 20th century. It measures 73" by 54".