Treasures From The Lands Of The Prophet
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ANCIENT ISLAMIC GLASS
7569. FINE EARLY ISLAMIC SPIRAL BLOWN GLASS BOTTLE, c. 1200 AD. During the middle ages, when Europe fell into decline, art and technology flourished in the Islamic world. This bottle is an excellent example of the early Islamic glass blower's art, demonstrating fine control over the raked exterior of the piece. Aqua green blown glass with tapering neck and the cylindrical body raked into pattern of ribbed swirls. Height: 13.0 cm. (5.1"). Condition: Choice, completely intact with subtle silvery iridescence.
$1250.
7436. RARE LARGE MAMLUK CUT ENAMELED GILT GLASS PANEL, Syria, c. 1300's or later. See 'Masterpieces of Glass', p. 80-81 for the type. The panel with an intricate border of interwoven designs laboriously cut into the glass, the low areas all filled with faded gold, large turquoise blue Islamic inscription beautifully enameled in the central panel, the inscription again hand cut into the glass, the low areas filled with faded gold. 7.25 inches circumference, 6 inches in height. One corner shard loose (propped slightly askew in image). Even in its current condition an important piece of ancient glass. Enameled and gilt Mamluk glass is among the rarest and most sought after of ancient glasses. Even the wonderful examples in the reference cited do not have the intricate cut design underlying the enamels. Enlarged front view. Enlarged back view. Rare. Provenance: The estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the mid 20th century. Brought to the US in 1954.
7437. RARE MAMLUK ENAMELED GLASS FRAGMENT, Syria, c. 1300's. See 'Masterpieces of Glass', p. 80-81 for the type. The fragment with an partial turquoise blue Islamic inscription and red floral enamel design. 1.25 x 1.25 inches. Enameled Mamluk glass is among the rarest and most sought after of ancient glasses. Rare. Provenance: The estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the mid 20th century. Brought to the US in 1954.
7438. RARE MAMLUK ENAMELED GLASS FRAGMENT, Syria, c. 1300's. See 'Masterpieces of Glass', p. 80-81 for the type. The fragment, the tall neck of a vase, with an partial somewhat faded and patina obscured turquoise blue Islamic inscription. 3.5 inches. Enameled Mamluk glass is among the rarest and most sought after of ancient glasses. Rare. Provenance: The estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in the mid 20th century. Brought to the US in 1954.
ANCIENT PERSIAN & ISLAMIC POTTERY
7337. RARE EARLY ISLAMIC LAMP WITH INSCRIPTION, c. 7th-8th century AD. Byzantine form lamp but with Islamic religious inscriptions both sides. 4 inches. Excellent sharp condition. Very rare!
7338. RARE EARLY ISLAMIC LAMP WITH INSCRIPTION, c. 7th-8th century AD. Byzantine form lamp but with Islamic religious inscriptions both sides. 4 inches. Excellent sharp condition. Very rare!
CHOICE ORNAMENTAL UMMAYAD VESSEL
12988. HOLY LAND POTTERY. Jar with two loop handles and painted design. Ummayad period. 7th-8th century AD. Sizable buff ware carinated jar with white slip and brown spirals on the shoulder. Two wide strap handles and wide slightly out turned base. 10 x 9 inches. Rare. Excellent condition with no repair or restoration. Provenance: An extensive North Eastern collection, acquired from the European market and inspected and passed through US customs. Other side.
9802. SASANIAN DOUBLE CHAMBERED OFFERING VESSEL WITH RAM'S HEAD, c. 3rd-6th century AD. With twin bowls flanking a ram's head, socket for handle behind, The whole with thick turquoise green glaze. 5 inches. Very rare. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from a New Jersey collection in the 1990's, previously from the European market via established dealers.
7001. EARLY PERSIAN GLAZED BOWL, c. 13th-14th cent. Kashan or Khorasan with turquoise & black on white. Incised sgraffiato design under glaze. 5.7". Scarce.
7473. EARLY PERSIAN GLAZED PORCELAIN SGRAFFITO AMPHORISKOS, c. Song Dynasty period 960-1259 (Persian porcelain manufacture was transmitted from Chinese artisans). The small two handled vessel with pale celadon-like glaze over porcelain with embossed floral pendants. 2.5 inches. Rare early Persian porcelain vessel. Provenance: The estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in Egypt in the mid-20th century. Brought to the US in 1954.
9800. EARLY PERSIAN GLAZED AMPHORA, c. 10th-12th century AD. The amphora with tall neck and twin handles, the body covered with thick glaze now with much subdued peacock iridescence. 10.25 inches. Age crack around base. Rare large early Islamic piece. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from a New Jersey collection in the 1990's, previously from the European market via established dealers.
9910. SELJUK FIGURAL TERRA COTTA ROOF TILE ANTEFIX, 12th-14th century AD. The tile ending in the finely modeled face of a mythical being. 5.25 inches diameter. Rear top with breaks. Rare. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from a large Mid Western collection in the 1990's, previously from a West Coast dealer in Asian art.
CHOICE EXAMPLE! 7445. FINE OTTOMAN CLAY PIPE. c. 16th-18th century. The pipe with nicely incised zig zags and crisply incised designs. A choice sharp example. 1.6 x 2 inches.
Provenance: The estate of a prominent Egyptologist active in Egypt in the mid-20th century. Brought to the US in 1954.
EARLY PERSIAN & MOGUL MINIATURES & CALLIGRAPHY
MOGUL STYLE MASTERWORK 8875. SUPERB MOGUL STYLE MINIATURE, 19th century, possibly older. Gouache, gold and ink on paper. Fine calligraphy covering verso. Court scene with ruler and his retinue of nobles, 56 in all, and each small figure rendered with wonderful detail and individual character. The border drawn with a landscape of birds and animals. 10" x 15.5". A true masterwork much better than the image can show. Enlargement. Verso.
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12896. BEAUTIFUL MUGHAL MINIATURE, c. 19th-20th century. Two beautifully rendered green parrots perched on a branch. Fine calligraphy at bottom and on the reverse. 7 x 9.5 inches in a 10.5 x 13 inch mat. Gouache and ink on paper. Beautiful finely detailed masterful artwork. Professionally matted with professional acrylic protective backing. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. In mat. Close up. Verso calligraphy.
12897. BEAUTIFUL MUGHAL MINIATURE, c. 19th-20th century. Exquisitely rendered green red capped parrot eating corn from the corn plant. Fine calligraphy at bottom and on the reverse. 6.5 x 10 inches in a 10.5 x 14.5 inch mat. Gouache and ink on paper. Beautiful finely detailed masterful artwork. Professionally matted with professional acrylic protective backing. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. In mat. Close up. Verso calligraphy.
12898. BEAUTIFUL MUGHAL MINIATURE, c. 19th-20th century. Beautifully rendered blue, yellow and red parrot perched on a branch. Fine calligraphy at bottom and on the reverse. 4.5 x 8 inches in a 10 x 13 inch mat. Gouache and ink on paper. Beautiful finely detailed masterful artwork. Professionally matted with professional acrylic protective backing. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. In mat. Close up. Verso calligraphy.
12899. BEAUTIFUL MUGHAL MINIATURE, c. 19th-20th century. Beautifully rendered blue, yellow and red parrot perched on a branch. Fine calligraphy at bottom and on the reverse. 4.5 x 8 inches in a 10 x 13 inch mat. Gouache and ink on paper. Beautiful finely detailed masterful artwork. Professionally matted with professional acrylic protective backing. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. In mat. Close up. Verso calligraphy.
8407. MUGHAL STYLE MINIATURE, c. 19th century. Scene of a parrot perched on a branch with exquisite detail and workmanship, calligraphy on both sides of the leaf. Page is 4.3 x 8". Done with a single hair brush. In mat. Enlargement. Verso calligraphy.
EXQUISITE ARTWORK MUCH SUPERIOR TO ILLUSTRATION! 12895. MUGHAL STYLE EROTIC MINIATURE, c. early 20th century. Finely rendered painting in gouache on paper of a prince engaged in intercourse with a beautiful harem girl. The oval itself 6.5 x 4.5 inches in a larger mat. Excellent condition.
Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. Enlargement. In mat.
9996. MUGHAL STYLE EROTIC MINIATURE, c. 19th century. Finely rendered painting in gouache on paper with six different animals comprised of 31 copulating figures, fine calligraphic script in black and red on verso. This zoomorphic type of erotic art was believed to increase the owner's sexual potency. 8 x 13 inches. Much better than photo which doesn't capture the excellent detail. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction.
9867. PERSIAN MINIATURE, c. 19th century or earlier. With prince offering a rose to a lady riding on an elephant, the elephant itself composed of numerous other animals and human figures. Fine calligraphy top, bottom and covering the reverse. 9 x 13 inches. Gold and gouache on paper. Choice example. Considerably better detail and workmanship than shows in the digital image. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. Full view. Close up. Verso calligraphy.
9868. PERSIAN MINIATURE, c. 19th century or earlier. With prince offering a rose to a lady riding o a camel, the camel itself composed of numerous other animals and human figures. Fine calligraphy top, bottom and covering the reverse. 9 x 13 inches. Gold and gouache on paper. Choice example. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. Full view. Close up. Verso calligraphy.
HIS HIGHNESS THE MAHARAJA OF JAIPUR COLLECTION 8403. YELLOW SAFFRON CROCUS, A painting from the collection of H.H. The Maharaja of Jaipur. India, Jaipur, c. 1910. Superbly done gesso painting of a yellow saffron crocus on very finely laid artist's paper. 4.5 x 6". A true masterwork rendered with a single hair brush. Must be seen under magnification to be appreciated.
Provenance: Acquired at an upscale estate sale in New Jersey in the 1990's by the current owner. There were two paintings in this collection from the same hand, one with the official seal of the Maharaja of Jaipur signed and dated 1910. This one unfortunately does not carry his seal but is clearly by the hand of the same artist.
8404. PERSIAN ILLUMINATED MINIATURE. 19th century. Beautiful calligraphy both sides illustrated with 5 hand painted birds with very fine detail. 8 x 12". Professionally matted with plexiglass over verso. In mat. Close up. Verso calligraphy. Provenance: Berman's Auction New Jersey.
8405. PERSIAN ILLUMINATED MINIATURE. 19th century. Beautiful calligraphy both sides illustrated with 5 hand painted birds with very fine detail. 8 x 12". Professionally matted with plexiglass over verso. In mat. Close up. Verso calligraphy. Provenance: Berman's Auction New Jersey.
8406. MUGHAL STYLE MINIATURE, c. 19th century. Scene of a parrot perched on a branch with exquisite detail and workmanship, calligraphy on both sides of the leaf. Page is 4.3 x 8". Done with a single hair brush. In mat. Enlargement. Verso calligraphy. Provenance: Berman's Auction New Jersey.
9838. ILLUMINATED PERSIAN MINIATURE LEAF, c. 17th-18th century. Multiple panels with scenes of nobles picnicking with servant girls, lions attacking deer and water buffalo, the verso covered with calligraphy. 6 x 9.5 inches. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction in the 1990's. Englargement. Verso calligraphy.
9839. ILLUMINATED MUGHAL MINIATURE, c. 17th-18th century. The page with scene of ruler with four servant girls in his royal barge, the verso covered with fine calligraphy. 5.75 x 10.25 inches. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction in the 1990's. Englargement. Verso calligraphy.
9840. ILLUMINATED MUGHAL MINIATURE LEAF, c. 17th-18th century. Multiple panels with scenes of saint, women making offering to an ascetic and tigers fighting elephants and antelope, the verso covered with calligraphy. 6 x 9.5 inches. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction in the 1990's. Englargement. Verso calligraphy.
12901. FINE PERSIAN MINIATURE, 20th century. Beautifully painted lyrical romantic scene of an old man with his young lover drinking wine in a garden. 8 x 12 inches in a 11.50 x 16.5 inch frame behind protective glass. Gouache and ink on paper. Beautiful finely detailed masterful artwork. Paper with wrinkles. Professionally matted and framed. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner at a New Jersey estate auction. In frame.
EARLY ISLAMIC BOOKS AND TEXTILES
EARLY ISLAMIC & PERSIAN SILVER & BRONZE ART
9144. SELJUK BRONZE LION, c. 12th-14th century AD. The geometric feline with alert posture emphasized by large erect ears. 2.25 x 2.25 inches. A wonderful example in choice condition. Very rare.
