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Ancient Persian Art AuctionSunday, April 7th.
Featuring The Jay Gluck Collection of Ancient Persian Art.
THE JAY GLUCK COLLECTION OF ANCIENT PERSIAN ART Luristan
1. Luristan, c.1700 - 1300 BC. A fine libation pitcher beaked spout and double handle, one of which is roped and terminates with the head of a ram, with jutting eyes and curled horns. Across the body the images of ibexes done in deep red paint surrounded by a pleasing geometric design, some of which carries on up the sides of the spout. A superb and very rare example in perfect condition. Choice Luristan pottery is very tough to come by. H: 25cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 49. $1200 -$1500 view item 2. Luristan, c.2500 - 1500 BC. An orange buff bowl with red circles and hatches on the inside and on the rim. In the center is the molded image of a horse, nicely done with a detailed $400 - $500 view item 3. Luristan, c.1000 BC. A orange buff protome in the form of a nude female torso, with protruding breasts, clenched arms and a well detailed head. The spout has some loss, but the piece is quite rare and very attractive. On a custom stand with original Japanese museum label. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 104. $400 - $500 view item 4. Luristan, c.1000 - 900 BC. An orange buff protome with the head and neck of a bull and a tapered neck with a large, flared spout. The bull's head is nicely styled with large horns and eyes and what appears to be diadem on the forehead. A drain hole is at the chest. Only on repair at neck evident and some surface wear. A very handsome piece. L: 29.5cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 106. $550 - $650 view item 5. Luristan, c.1000 - 900 BC. An orange buff pottery protome with a large straight mouth and the head of a bull at the bottom. A single handle is on one side. Intact with some surface wear. On a custom wooden stand. Rare and nice. L: 34cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 107. $400 - $500 view item 6. Luristan, c.1000 - 900 BC. An orange buff pottery protome with a large flared mouth and a body in the form of a stylized feline, with long legs drawn about the body. Quite interesting with good details and splendid style. L: 18cm. $400 - $500 view item 7. Ismailabad, c.5000 - 4000 BC. A large red burnished bowl with black painted linear designs on the outside rim. About 35% restored and repaired in ancient times as well. A very rare and interesting piece. H: 21.5cm, D: 33.5cm. $500 - $600 view item 8. Chesm-I Ali, c.4500 BC. A choice small red buff bowl with black linear additions in paint. A fine example and in perfect condition for such and ancient item. H: 7.5cm, D:10 cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 7. $300 - $400 view item 9. Kerman, c.4300 - 3800 BC. A large storage jar with white paint and decorated with stylized black mountains which are arranged in a geometric pattern around the sides. Minor repair, but an outstanding and rare example. H: 40cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 9. $1200 - $1500 view item 10. Kerman, c.2500 BC. A large, deep bowl with a white slip and charming black patterns on the upper part of the inside and outside rims. The center of the bowl is adorned with a large black 'swastika' pattern. Rare and with some minor repairs. A very attractive example. D: 57cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 40. $1500 - $2000 view item 11. Kerman, c.2500 BC. A small, deep bowl with a white slip and black geometric designs painted on the inside and outside. In the center is a large 'swastika' with plant patterns around it. In choice condition with some adhering silica on the inside. H: 8.5cm, D: 16.5cm. $400 - $500 view item 12. Kerman, c.2500 BC. A red buff vase with a wide body and a spout flared mouth. The sides are painted in black with a very nice series of stylized mountains and flocks of birds. Intact and a very handsome piece of ancient pottery. H: 24cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 41. $300 - $400 view item 13. Sagzabad, c.2500 - 2000 BC. A painted tripod jar with a wide body and a flared mouth. Two small implied lug handles at sides. Decorated with black geometric design throughout. Intact with some fading of the paint. H: 16cm. $300 - $400 view item 14. Tepe Giyan III Nahavand, c.2800 BC. A tan buff jar with fine decoration in black paint consisting of three dogs? surrounded by attractive linear designs. Intact and a splendid little piece. H: 10cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 19. $400 - $500 view item 15. Tepe Giyan III Nahavand, c.2900 - 2700 BC. A white ground storage jar with a rimmed shoulder and flared mouth. Decorated nicely with geometric and swirls patterns applied in black paint on the upper body and neck. Intact and a superb example and very rare such. H: 41cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 32. $2500 - $3000 view item 16. Tepe Giyan III Nahavand, c.2700 BC. A fine white ground storage jar with three open-work legs, a ringed neck and two handles. The piece is nicely painted with reddish linear designs along the body. In perfect condition and very attractive. H: 23cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 30. $400 - $500 view item 17. Tepe Giyan III Nahavand, c.2700 BC. A large crème slip storage jar with bulbous body and a tapered neck. Detailed in black-gray polychrome with two sky eagles raining from tail feathers filing a river and watering trees. Eagles are detailed with wings outstretched. Some repair. A wonderful piece and very rare so nice. H: 13", D: 11.5". See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 20. $1500 - $2000 view item 18. Tepe Sialk, c.4400 - 4200 BC. A nicely painted bowl with crème slip and brown linear designs of a row of ibexes and water symbols. In nice condition with some minor repair. A very attractive and rare example. H: 18cm, D: 25cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 15. $1000 - $1200 view item 19. Tepe Sialk, c.1200 - 900 BC. A large buff ware bowl with a water bird amidst star painted in red paint. Some repairs. D: 26cm. $100 - $200 view item 20. Qazvin Plain, c.3500 BC. A white slip goblet with a nice geometric pattern done in deep brown paint. A very handsome piece with some minor repair. H: 17.5cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 22. $300 - $400 view item 21. Fassa, Fars Province, c.3500 BC. A very tall crème slip ceramic amphora with a row of turkeys painted inside a multi-banded linear design at base of a flared neck; in black polychrome. H: 15.4". See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 17. $1200 - $1400 view item 22. Ardebil, c.2000 - 1000 BC. A red buff rhyton in the form of a ram with well defined facial features and horns, four short legs and a flat tail turned downwards. Hole in front of neck. Spout on back with flared mouth. The body is painted with red/brown paint in linear and geometric patterns. Intact and very charming.. $900 - $1200 view item 23. Ardebil, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A red buff bowl with red painted linear designs around the rim and a central motif consisting of five stylized animals. Very nice with some restoration and a chip at one edge of rim. D: 23.5. cf. Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 61., for similar types. $300 - $400 view item 24. Ardebil, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A buff ware bowl with red paint. The decoration consists of a central deer with long antlers and a small deer behind. Both stand amidst a linear background and enclosed by a star pattern. A very nice archaic piece with some restoration. D: 23.5cm. $400 - $500 view item 25. Ardebil, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A black burnished spouted ewer with a single handle and adorned with four concentric rings above the mid-body. The spout is in the form of a stylized bird head. The top of the spout is lined in form with the body. A very handsome and heavy piece with only one repair at the base. H: 22.5cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 80. $600 - $800 view item 26. Ardebil, c.1000 BC. A crème buff pottery double rhyton with handles adorned with sculptured rams. Between the two rhytons is a structural element which connects them, possibly representing a building. The piece is nicely painted in red with geometric designs as well as some plant devices. Intact and very rare. A super example with much eye appeal. On custom stand. H:21.5cm, L: 23.5cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 55. $800 - $1000 view item 27. Ardebil, c.1000 - 700 BC. A crème buff pottery protome with a large open mouth and a base in the form of a forepart of a horse with front legs swept back at the sides. The head is well defined with the bridle, eye and mane detailed. A post on the chest of the horse serves as the support for the bottom. Some minor repair is evident. H: 24cm and on a custom stand. $350 - $650 view item 28. Ardebil, c.800 BC. A dark brown buff pottery double rhyton with two tiered globular bodies and tall spouts, each with a handle. They are decorated with two areas of etch hatch marks running in bands. An intact and interesting vessel. H: 19.5cm. $200 - $300 view item 29. Marlik, c.1400 - 1000 BC. A terracotta female cum phallic idol with exaggerated hips and suggested features. Some repair and missing areas, but a rare and important early fertility item. H: 18cm. $200 - $300 view item 30. Marlik, c.1000 BC. An orange buff molded ram-headed figurine with a footed base with a curled front. Large arms curl downwards and join at the bottom and the front is stippled. The entire piece is concave from the back. An interesting cult item and in perfect condition. H: 22cm. $500 - $600 view item 31. Hast Par, c.1400 - 1000 BC. A grey buff pottery libation vessel in the form of a bovine animal with upright horned head and a spout protruding from the chest area. The body is of two meeting globes with a flat back and with implied tail. The piece is supported by four stout legs. In perfect condition and quite rare thus. H: 25.5cm, L: 26cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 136. $700 - $900 view item 32. Zanjan, c.700 BC. An incised yellow ware rhyton in the shape of a cow with a long body and a detailed head with a large spout. The piece is incised throughout with an attractive linear design in rows and the body is well modeled. A very attractive example and with only minor repair. L: 23cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 139. $500 - $700 view item 33. Azerbaijan, c.1000 BC. An orange buff double rhyton adorned with rampant ibexes with inset eyes on each handle. On the sides are painted ibexes in orange paint as well as circles around the base and neck. The ibexes on the handles also retain most of their orange paint. Intact and on a custom wooden stand. Rare and choice! H: 23.5cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 56. $1000 - $1200 view item 34. Azerbaijan, c.1200 BC. A terracotta lamp cover with applique designs in the forms of humans and ibexes as well and circles. The piece has a central hole at top and one in the center of each side. The inside is covered in soot from past use. Very rare and quite interesting. In perfect condition. H: 28cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 97. $500 - $750 view item 35. Azerbaijan, c.1000 BC. A grey buff double rhyton with addorsed ram protomes, The heads of the rams are nicely styled with elegant curved horns and conical snouts. Eyes are incised circles. On the body is a spout in the form of a small pot, with a flared rim and a single handle. Very handsome with very minor repair evident. Overall an outstanding and very rare example. H: 20cm, L: 34cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 125. $1000 - $1200 view item 36. Azerbaijan, c.1000 BC. An orange buff rhyton in the form of a pregnant goat. The piece is done in fine style with a graceful neck, long slender horns and a distinctive bulge at the sides. A small single-handled spout is on the back and the piece is supported by four narrow legs. A very attractive and scarce depiction of a pregnant animal. Intact. H: 18cm, L: 25cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 121. $500 - $700 view item 37. Azerbaijan, c.1000 BC. A terracotta spool-like base for a larger vessel. H: 23.5cm. $200 - $300 view item 38. Azerbaijan, c.1000 BC. A terracotta spool-like base for a larger vessel. Some repair. H: 16cm. $100 - $150 view item 39. Qazvin, c.3000 - 2500 BC. A red storage jar with a rounded top and a small flared mouth decorated in black paint with a frieze of water birds over a serpentine deity. Intact with a small hole in one side, not detracting much from the overall beauty and rarity of this fine pottery item. H: 32cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 25. $550 - $850 view item 40. Hasanlu, c.2000 BC. A tall greyware pitcher, single loop handle at side and with a flared mouth. Minor rim chips. A nice piece. H: 24cm. $350 - $450 view item 41. Fuman, Gilan. c.900 BC. A orange buff protome adorned with the head of a calf, with a full face and small budding horns. The body of the piece is bulbous and narrows to a flared spout, supported by two handles. Intact and very attractive. Comes with a custom wooden stand. L: 33cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 108. $500 - $700 view item 42. Khurvin, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A crème buff single handled pitcher with a beaked spout in the form of a bird's head showing large eyes and a ridged collar. The head of the spout is hatched. A very pleasing example with some repair. H: 20.5cm. $250 - $450 view item 43. Urartu - Khurvin, c.1000 BC. A large burnished metallic - grey pottery urn with ridged lines around the body and a triangular pattern around the top, just below the flared mouth. A very charming intact example and an impressive addition to any collection. H: 33cm. $800 - $900 view item 44. Urartu - Khurvin, c.800 BC. A long spouted ewer in dark grey buff with cross hatch design on the sides in imitation of metal ware. Very attractive with a small mouth and a single handle with three pellets below. Completely intact and rare in such a nice state of preservation. H: 23cm. $600 - $700 view item 45. Urartu - Khurvin, c.800 BC. A long spouted black burnished ewer with a single small handle and small flared mouth. Two pellets adorn the base of the handle. The body is incised with cross hatches in imitation of metal ware. A very attractive piece and intact save for a small area of repair in the rim of the mouth. H: 23cm. $400 - $500 view item 46. Urartu - Khurvin, c.800 BC. A large black burnished spouted jar with a raised mouth. The sides of the piece are decorated with a nice linear design in black paint. A very large and impressive piece with a nice glossy finish. Intact. D: 25cm. $500 - $600 view item 47. Urartu, c.800 BC. A grey burnished tripod bowl with a single lug handle. Each leg terminates in a small flared foot. A very handsome piece some repair. D: 27.5cm. $300 - $400 view item 48. Amlash, c.1500 BC. A dark burnished calf head rhyton incised with a sun or moon disc on the forehead. The facial features are also nicely defined with small horns and flared ears, both of which are chipped. A rare piece with much eye appeal. L: 15.3cm. $300 - $400 view item 49. Amlash, c.1500 BC. A terracotta sacrificial altar with a central rectangular wall depression adorned with 3 horned bull heads and a spout. 2 small cups are at the corners near the spout. The piece is supported by 4 knobbed legs. Intact and a most interesting ritual item. Dimensions: 36.5x26.5cm. $800 - $1000 view item 50. Amlash, c.1500 - 1000 BC. A large and attractive orange-ware tripod vessel. Simplistic design and quite pleasing. Some repair; one leg slightly fractured. H: 18cm, D: 24cm. $400 - $500 view item 51. Amlash, c.1400 - 1000 BC. A choice rhyton in the form of a deer with graceful antlers and a slender body. The facial features and nicely rendered and the legs taper to points and are well formed and sturdy. A small spout protruded from chest. Some minor repairs evident. A very handsome and desirable example. H: 30.5cm, L: 26.5cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 114. $700 - $900 view item 52. Amlash, c.1400 - 1000 BC. A large grey burnished storage jar for liquids. The piece has a large round body, a small mouth, a single handle and a narrow spout for pouring. A very large and handsome piece with only one minor (almost not even worth mentioning) repair on the spout. H: 34cm. $500 - $800 view item 53. Amlash, c.1200 BC. A dark grey buff spouted pot with a small footed base. Body is plain with a good even color and a flat top with a ringed opening. A small handle offsets the spout. An attractive piece with only minor repair and loss to the base. H: 21.5cm. $450 - $650 view item 54. Amlash, c.1200 BC. A choice bronze spouted ewer. The piece is very thin walled with a very long pinched spout with a base decorated with raised lines and surrounded by 11 pellets. A fantastic example with a fine, even green patina and in perfect condition. H: 21cm, L: 45cm. $2200 - $2500 view item 55. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A fine orange-crème pottery rhyton in the form of an ibex with wide, flat stylized horns, a detailed head and a nice rounded body. The piece is supported by four knob legs at bottom. A choice example with only very minor repairs. H: 19cm, L: 24.5 cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 116. $800 - $1000 view item 56. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A red buff pottery rhyton in the form of a cow, with a long graceful neck, a small head, detailed eyes and a slender set of horns. The body is conical with a domed back, implied tail and four long legs. Some repairs evident, but quite appealing indeed. H: 27cm, L: 23cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 138. $500 - $700 view item 57. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A terracotta jug in the form of two pendant breasts which narrows into a flared spout supported by two handles. Upon each handle are the molded figures of what look to be foxes. A very scarce form with a good crème color. Some repair. H: 20.5cm. $300 - $400 view item 58. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A red burnished deep bowl with a small flared foot. Very attractive and in perfect condition! D: 22cm. $200 - $300 view item 59. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A black burnished jug with two cups and a central mouth with one handle. A very interesting shape and in nice condition with only some minor repair. H: 25cm. $500 - $600 view item 60. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A red burnished pitcher with a pinched spout and a large corded handle atop the mouth. The piece also has a small decorative handle opposite the spout. An attractive piece with some minor repair to the spout. 25cm. $300 - $400 view item 61. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A lot of 2 terracotta strainers with curled side to hold the larger contents. Both in black clay. Also included a serpentine bowl with frilled edges. This may or may not be ancient. D: 14.5cm, 9cm. $100 - $150/3 view item 62. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A terracotta offering tray with horseshoe and cross designs. Holed for drainage. An interesting and most unusual item. Intact with some loss at two places on the edge. L: 21.5cm. $100 - $150 view item 63. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A orange-ware altar with four legs on a solid base with a central depression with a slightly raised circular centerpiece. The entire body of the piece is holed. An interesting cult item that awaits further study. H: 12cm. $300 - $400 view item 64. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A large circular palette or altar with bull-head protrusions around the circumference, a single handle and a small spout. The rim is decorated with hatches and the backside has concentric circular hatches. Some restoration. An interesting ritual item. D: 29cm. $400 - $500 view item 65. Assyria, c.500 BC. A terracotta fluted deep bowl in imitation of metal ware. A nice example with some minor repair, Some loss to edge of rim. D: 18.5cm. $200 - $300 view item 66. Assyria, c.500 BC. A red burnished ewer with a wide ribbed body, a small bird-like pinched spout and a flared mouth. Very handsome and intact with only a small crack on one side. H: 20cm $400 - $500 view item 67. Assyria, c.500 BC. A female fertility figure with detailed face, hair and pubic area. Hands are drawn up to breasts and legs held together. A nice piece, some repair at mid-section. H: 15.5cm. $100 - $200 view item 68. Assyria, c.500 BC. A female fertility figure with nicely rendered features but head missing. Hands are held to breasts and legs closed together. H: 15cm and mounted on a wooden plaque. $100 - $200 view item 69. Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.900 - 600 BC. An orange-crème colored pottery figure composed of a horse-duck fantasy design with a central horse head containing its' own flared spout and two duck-like heads with their own smaller spouts. A handle is behind the large central spout and the piece is supported by three knob legs at bottom. Some repair on one of the smaller spouts, otherwise intact and quite interesting. H: 18.5cm, L: 29.5cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 161. $450 - $650 view item 70. Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.900 - 700 BC. A frit head from a larger vessel in the form of a styled bird-creature. Mouth is open with beak and eyes enhanced. Two warblers hang from the chin. Remains of the handle protrude from the back of the head. Interesting and attractive. Mounted on a nice wire mount which simulates the original form of the vessel. H: Including stand is 26cm. $100 - $200 view item 71. Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.900 - 700 BC. A glazed molded frit flask with two handles and a central spout. The sides have a sunburst pattern. Overall in great condition with some glaze degradation and a small chip on the side of the spout. H: 12cm. $150 - $200 view item 72. Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.900 - 700 BC. A glazed frit jug with two handles and a large flared mouth. Attractive and intact with some glaze degradation and loss. H: 8cm. $75 - $100 view item 73. Achaemenid - Parthian Era, North-west Iran, c.600 - 500 BC. A light buff two handled amphora with a large flared mouth and decorated with two ibexes, one on either side. An attractive piece and intact save for some minor chipping on rim. W: 26cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 167. $400 - $500 view item 74. Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.300 - 100 BC. A choice orange buff pottery vessel with a bulbous body and two handles. Around the mouth of the piece are incised circles in a decorative pattern. An attractive piece and intact. H: 26.5cm. $400 - $500 view item 75. Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.300 - 100 BC. A pottery rhyton in the form of a deer with tall, ornate antlers and an ovoid body. Neck is long and slender with spout out the nose. On back a large spout with flared rim supported by a single handle decorated with incised hatches and a raised pellet. Tripod legs at bottom. Intact and a very nice piece. H: 19cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 163. $600 - $700 view item 76. Achaemenid - Parthia, c.1st Century BC. Lot of 2 molded pieces. The first is the upper part of a terracotta image of a Parthian king, with long beard and head-dress and holding emblems of royalty. The second piece is a frit 'pendant' type item with the image of a deer before a plant. Some flaking of material. Both interesting and deserving of further research. $100 - $175/2 view item 77. Achaemenid - Parthia, c.1st Century BC. A huge four handled storage jar a very nice array of banded decoration done by either pressing in the shapes of birds or other devices or incising curved lines. A very beautiful item and rare for the size. A great addition to any collection to adorn the home or office. H: 21 inches. D: 17 inches. $1000 - $1500 view item 78. Parthian Era, c.1st - 3rd Century. A terracotta mold for a king's head with a long beard and elaborate head dress. A rare and interesting item. Dimensions: 12x7.5cm. $300 - $400 view item 79. Sasanian, Khusro II, 591 - 628 AD. Lot of AR Drachms. His bust rt., wearing an elaborate head-dress. / Two attendants to either side of a fire altar. Both VF, one with some corrosion at edges. $25 - $50/2 view item 80. Iran, 7th - 8th Century. A crème buff pot with molded floral decorations and bands of inscriptions. A real ornate piece with a star on the base. Some restoration, but very attractive. H: 23.5cm. $300 - $400 view item Metal81. Old Babylonia, c.1800 BC. A bronze duck weight with head turned back over body. Nicely styled with a very attractive patina. Weight 84.14g; L: 4.5cm. $800 - $1000 view item 82. Iranian or Coptic, 11th - 12th Century. A choice bronze incensery? This fantastic piece consists of a round body on long tripod legs, a long neck with a handle attached to a grilled lid which opens and closes and is surrmounted by a dove. The lid is ornate and contain a Christogram or 'Chi-Rho'. There are also two grill decorations on each side. A truly rare and important piece of early Christian art, which are very sought after by collectors. Intact with a nice, even green/brown patina. H: 39cm. $1000 - $2000 view item 83. Sasanian, c.3rd Century. A billon metal bowl with an incised figure of a male ibex striding rt. with an elaborate neck piece and lowering its' head to a small tree. A small ring of blossoms outline the central image. A nice piece and intact with some encrustation, D: 19cm. $3000 - $4000 view item 84. Sasanian, c.5th Century. A billon metal bowl with a central medallion containing an incised ibex walking lt. with head raised and adorned with a neck wrap. The work is simple, but elegant. The outside of the bowl is slightly ribbed. A very handsome piece with just a small area of restoration to one side. D: 20.5cm. $3000 - $4000 view item 85. Sasanian, c.5th Century. A choice bronze bowl with a central medallion containing the image of a kneeling deer in relief, with legs drawn under the body and head raised with long, graceful antlers. A very solid and beautiful piece with some encrustation and no repairs or restoration. D: 24cm. $4500 - $5000 view item 86. Sasanian, 5th Century. A billon metal vase with a ribbed neck and flared mouth. A very beautiful and intact piece with some areas of green verdigris. Quite rare as well. H:16.5cm. $2500 - $3000 view item 87. Sasanian, 7th - 8th Century. A nice group of gilded bronze fitting for a belt, some with the remains of the belt still attached. There are 17 pieces, all from the same belt. The designs are of animals within a floral setting. Animals include lions, ibexes and foxes. Some of the piece are looped for hanging items, such as daggers and the like. A very rare and attractive set and all are mounted together in the original glass covered wall mount for the museum in Kobe, Japan where they resided for a number of years. A set not to be overlooked! Dimensions of mount: 47.7x16cm. $1500 - $2000 view item Glass Vessels88. Roman Empire, 1st - 3rd Century. A yellow glass footed bowl. Very attractive with a minor crack at the base. D: 12cm. $500 - $600 view item 89. Roman Empire, 1st - 3rd Century. A large yellowish-green glass plate with a high rim and a footed base. A splendid example with some light iridescence and in perfect condition. Large intact pieces of glass are very rare and this is a handsome example. Found in Iran. D: 28.5cm. $4000 - $5000 view item 90. Sasanian, c.5th Century. A choice molded yellow glass bottle with a scale-like pattern on the body and a long neck. A very nice example with some repair. H: 10.5cm. $500 - $600 view item 91. Sasanian, 5th - 6th Century. A choice molded deep blue glass deep bowl with a facet-like pattern on the sides. A very nice and substantial piece of glass. Some repairs. D: 13.5cm. $800 - $1000 view item 92. Iran, Seljuk, 12th - 13th Century. A blue glass three-handled jar. Nicely made with an indented pattern giving a white on blue look. The larger handle has a flared adornment on the top. An attractive and rare piece with great iridescence. Repaired from fragments. H: 11.5cm. $1000 - $1200 view item 93. Iran, Seljuk, 12th - 13th Century. A deep blue glass bowl. Some repair to one side on with encrustation. A choice piece. D: 15.5cm. $500 - $600 view item Stone and Inscribed Pieces94. Old Babylonia, c.1800 BC. An alabaster 'duck weight'. Nicely carved with detailed wings and body. Head looking back in typical fashion for these. The base contains a cross hatch pattern. A choice, intact example and quite large for the type. Dimensions: 7x8.5cm. $900 - $1200 view item 95. Old Babylonia, c.1800 BC. A dark green serpentine amulet depicting the goddess Lamashtu, who was an evil demon who devoured unborn and new born children. She had a hairy body, a lioness' head with donkey's teeth and ears, long fingers and fingernails and the feet of a bird with sharp talons. She is shown standing or kneeling on a donkey, nursing a pig and a dog, and holding snakes. Pregnant women often wore amulets of Pazuzu, the demon who fought against Lamashtu. The bottom half of the piece is missing and inscription is probably for protection or a magical formula, as the writing is hard to decipher. A rare and very nice piece. Dimensions: 5x4.5cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 95. $500 - $750 view item 96. Old Babylonia, Middle Elamite Period, c.1340 - 1300 BC. A baked mud brick inscribed in Elamite cuneiform with the royal inscription of the king Untash-napirisha and must well come from the royal capital Dur-Untash, Choga Zanbil near Susa. Dimensions: 37x8.5cm. Rare and very important. "Another challenge to Susa's local supremacy arose under the igi-halkid king Untash-Napirisha (ca. 1340-1300 B.C.), who constructed his new capital, Al Untash-Napirisha, or the city of Untash-Napirisha (modern Choga Zanbil), twenty- five miles southeast of Susa on a previously unsettled plateau above the banks of the Diz River. The city centered on a ziggurat, or stepped temple tower, two hundred feet high, was built at a strategic point along a road leading to the southeastern highlands. Baked bricks inscribed in Elamite cuneiform were used in its construction. Studies of these inscriptions suggest that the establishment of Al Untash- Napirisha was an ambitious attempt to replace Susa as the political and religious center of the Elamite kingdom. The city seems to have been a kind of federal sanctuary where the gods of the highlands and the lowlands were worshiped on an equal footing. To found such ecumenical complexes at Susa, with its long history of cultural traditions influenced by Mesopotamia, might well have been more difficult. The middle Elamite kings may have established temple-cities throughout southwestern and south central Iran to strengthen control of their kingdom, although none was as large as Al Untash - Napirisha. However, the city was never finished and was practically abandoned after the death of its founder." excerpt of a lecture by M.K. Sadiq. Also see Gluck 'The World of Persian Pottery', no.94. $3000 - $4000 view item 97. Syria, Hittite. c.850 BC. A large limestone stele depicting a seated deity facing lt., drinking from a fluted bowl. Before him is an altar and an attendant standing rt., who appears to be holding a fan and placing his rt. arm across the altar. A two layer canopy is above them. Well cut relief with a 4 inch gouge through the canopy. A rare and important piece, not to mention very heavy. Dimensions: 60x40cm. see Gluck 'The World of Persian Pottery', no.175. $800 - $1000 view item 98. Syria, Hittite, c.850 BC. A square limestone relief stele depicting a deity seated lt., drinking beer. An altar surrmounted by a phoenix is before him. Above is a winged solar disc in Egyptian style. A bit abraded by the elements, but still quite interesting. Dimensions: 33x30cm. $300 - $400 view item 99. Persia, c.500 BC. A fine limestone relief depicting two griffins standing facing one another but with a shared head of a Persian hero or king wearing a tight beard and a short crown. The griffin body are well detailed with wings and upturned tails. A very impressive piece carved in high relief. Dimensions: 61x32cm with one angled corner. $1500 - $2000 view item 100. Achaemenid Parthia, c.200 - 100 BC. A carved yellow limestone funerary head of a local Parthian king from Dura Europos. The piece is well done with curled hair, large gazing eyes and a straight mustache and beard in typical Parthia style seen on the coins of the period. A rare and superb head and quite expressive as Parthian art goes. H: 39cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 169. $5000 - $6000 view item Glazed Ware101. Achaemenid - Parthia, c.1st Century BC. A dark green glazed bowl with a diamond - shaped pattern on the sides. An attractive piece with iridescence and some repair. H: 5cm, D: 11cm. $200 - $300 view item 102. Iran, Susa, c. 700-800AD, an extremely large and impressive blue glaze ceramic storage vessel. Multi-horizontal "rope" shaped bands adorn the vessel from top to bottom. Additional zigzag "rope" designs at 4 separate levels at mid-section of jar. Bulbous body with tapered neck leading to large opening (12" in diameter). Greenish-blue dripping glaze covers pot except for bottom portion. Choice condition and rare this large and nice. A fantastic decorator piece! Height is 44.5" and at least 1" thick throughout. Very heavy. $5000 - $7500 view item 103. Iran, Nishapur, c. 9th-10th century AD, a wonderful crème slip ceramic storage vessel with 4 small loop handles at top. Round in shape, almost like that of a large ball with 16" opening at top. Ornately decorated with incised geometric designs around vessels' midsection. Excellent condition as designs are sharp in detail. A great decorator piece. Height is 24". $2500 -$3500 view item 104. Iran, 9th-10th century, a very tall crème slip storage vessel with 2 small loop handles at top. Five horizontal bands adorn vessels with small incised band beneath opening (13.5"). Five small ram's head shaped figures around top of vessel with the sixth resembling a seahorse. A great decorator piece. Height of vessel is 36.5". $2500-$3500 view item 105. Iraq, Abbasid, 9th - 10th Century. A tin glazed bowl with central Kufic inscription and four quadrants of green addition. A very choice piece with some restoration. D: 21.5cm. $1000 - $1200 view item 106. Iran, Probably Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century or later. A large white ground bowl with a central figure of the Sasanian hero blacksmith seated facing. Nicely painted in tomato red, yellow and black. Some restoration. A very attractive piece. D: 34cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 215. $1500 - $2000 view item 107. Iran, Probably Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century or later. A buff ware bowl in black, yellow and red paint under glaze with a central depiction of a Persian warrior, holding a sword and a shield. A very attractive example with some restoration and over-painting. D: 24cm, H: 10.5cm. $1200 - $1500 view item 108. Iran, Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century. A yellow stained black and white ware engobed bowl with a central depiction of a stylized bird with wings spread around it. A swirl pattern fills in the fields. Partly restored and repaired and very attractive. D: 23cm. $1500 - $2000 view item 109. Iran, Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century. A nice bowl with tan undercolor and black, yellow and green paint under glaze. Seen depicts a Persian hero slaying a horned bull with a sword amidst floral decorations and a fox and peacock. Very attractive. Some restoration. D: 19.5cm $500 - $700 view item 110. Iran, Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century. A very large black on white slip bowl with a central stylized bird and large writing on two side proclaiming 'God is the owner of everything'. Partially restored and quite attractive. D: 35cm. $1500 - $2000 view item 111. Iran, Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century. A choice bowl painted in black on a white ground. Attractive design around the rim and a floral motif at center on bowl. Restored, but very attractive. D: 24.5cm. $350 - $550 view item 112. Iran, Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century. A tin glazed deep bowl with dark stripe down one side. Attractive and with some repair and glaze degeneration. D: 24.5cm, H: 9.5cm. $400 - $500 view item 113. Iran, Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century. A tin glazed bowl with 'Ali' painted in black in the center. Nice crème color. Repaired from shards but still quite pleasing. D: 21cm. $200 - $300 view item 114. Iran, Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century. A tin glazed bowl with 'Ali' painted in deep blue in the center. Nice crème color and with some restoration. D: 20cm. $200 - $300 view item 115. Iran, Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century. A polychrome black on white slip ware shallow bowl with a Kufic inscription. An attractive piece with some repair and glaze chipping. D: 19cm. $500 - $750 view item 116. Probably Nishapur, 9th - 10th Century. A large luster ware bowl with green, black and red on a crème base depicting a stylized flock of birds, some larger than others. Attractive and intact. D: 33cm. $1200 - $1500 view item 117. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A turquoise glazed single - handled jug with a flared spout and a slightly ribbed body. Very nicely colored with some age cracks and a restored handle. H: 16.5cm. $500 - $750 view item 118. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A turquoise glazed tile depicting two winged lion in procession and a band of floral design above. In perfect condition and very attractive. Handsomely mounted in a wooden frame. Dimensions: 22x18cm. $800 - $1000 view item 119. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A turquoise glazed rhyton in the form of a bull with generalized features and nice, curled horns. Platform based with a single handle. A choice piece with some restoration. H: 20cm, L: 16cm. $1500 - $2000 view item 120. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A turquoise glazed model house with eight idols standing within and a looped partition running around the edge of the roof. An interesting piece and completely intact. Dimensions: 14x11cm. $1000 - $1200 view item 121. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A blue and black painted vase under clear glaze. Decorated with vertical bands of alternating floral patterns and lines of Koranic verse. Some minor repair and glaze degradation. A very attractive piece. H: 17.5cm. $1000 - $1500 view item 122. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A blue and green painted under clear glaze pitcher with a single handle. Decoration consists of banded registers of linear patterns. Intact with glaze degradation. H: 17.5cm. $300 - $400 view item 123. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A blue and black painted under glaze ware bowl with bands on inscriptions running in towards the center and very graceful linear design between them. A truly beautiful example with a good deal of restoration. D: 20cm. $750 - $1000 view item 124. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A pierced white-ware bowl with a band around the rim of floral motives. The glaze is a bit iridescent with 4 blue stripes on the inside of the piece. Restored, but very attractive. D: 15cm. Found at Nishapur. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 230. $300 - $400 view item 125. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A turquoise glazed candle holder with feline decoration around the bottom and nice designs around the sides. Probably a waster piece. Some 10% restoration. Interior was plastered to fortify the piece and can be removed. A curious example. H: 14cm, D: 26cm. $800 - $1000 view item 126. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A molded silica ware ewer with a small pouring spout, a large flared mouth and a single handle which has an attachment for a lid which would have been set upon the mouth of the piece. The body is molded with a gourd-pattern. Attractive with some restoration. H: 24.5cm. $1000 - $1250 view item 127. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A molded silica ware ewer with a small pouring spout, a large flared spout and a single handle. The body is decorated with red linear patterns. An attractive piece with some minor restoration in places. H: 21cm. $600 - $800 view item 128. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A black painted under turquoise glaze ware decorated with a love poem around the top of the body. A very attractive specimen with some restoration. H: 13.5cm. $600 - $700 view item 129. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A very large turquoise glazed vase. Intact with some glaze degradation throughout. Intact and rare of this size. H: 40cm. $1750 - $2500 view item 130. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A turquoise blue condiment dish divided into 5 round compartments with 5 triangular spacers. Intact and highly unusual and attractive. D: 19cm. $500 - $750 view item 131. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A very large turquoise glazed pitcher with a single handle. The body is decorated with a molded floral pattern. The inside is glazed with a dark cobalt blue. A small bird adorns the handle. A very attractive and rare specimen with some restoration. Would be a fine addition to any antiquity collection. H: 58cm. $2500 - $3000 view item 132. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A blue under glaze harpy. A very nice piece with black highlighted facial features and a well styled body with suggested feet and swept back wings. Some restoration. A scarce and handsome example. H: 31cm. $2500 - $3500 view item 133. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A golden-brown painted under glaze bull headed ewer decorated with a floral pattern with the leaves terminating in the heads of animals. A band of straight lines adorns the bottom register of the body and a floral band graces the neck. A very charming example with 40% restoration. A good opportunity to obtain a scarce and very beautiful example. $1500 - $2000 view item 134. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A green and blue painted under glaze bird headed ewer. Decorations include floral patterns and lines of inscriptions. Very attractive piece with some restoration. H: 29cm. $2500 - $3000 view item 135. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A lot of 2 molded ware bowls with nice crème color. Both examples are pleasing, one being intact and the other with some repair. D: 16.5cm and 14.5cm. $300 - $400/2 view item 136. Iran, probably Seljuk, 12th - 13th Century or later. A small high spouted turquoise glazed pitcher with a single handle. Intact with some glaze fading in places. A very attractive piece. H: 19cm. $300 -$400 view item 137. Iran, Seljuk, Minai, 12th - 13th Century. A beautiful painted under glaze bowl with calligraphy around the outside rim and wildly decorated with seated figures and animals on the inside. Colors include blues, red, green and black. Roughly 20% restored and with 10% image restoration. A very lovely piece. D: 21.5cm. $2000 - $3000 view item 138. Iran, Ilkhanid, late 13th Century. A gilded Minai with turquoise glaze and raised relief in a pleasing decorative pattern. Gold lines highlight the gilded areas. Two blue and one white stripe adorn the neck. A very attractive and rare piece. Some restoration. H: 11cm, D: 12.5cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 271. $400 - $500 view item 139. Iran, Ilkhanid, late 13th Century, A polychrome under glaze tile depicting a coiled dragon with raised head and tail. He stride amongst a floral environment. Colors include brown, blue and green. An attractive piece with some minor restoration. Dimensions: 33.5x33.5cm. $1500 - $2000 view item 140. Iran, 13th Century. A blue and black paint under clear glaze pedistal plate with attractive floral design in the center and a linear band along the rim. The base of the pedistal is decorated with a wide band of inscription. Intact with some glaze degradation. H: 18.5cm, D: 33cm. $1000 - $1200 view item 141. Iran, 13th Century. A large cobalt blue glazed bowl with a lighter blue interior. Out side is decorated with raised floral and linear patterns. Very attractive and intact with some glaze flaking in places. A large and impressive piece!. D: 38.5cm, H: 19cm. $500 - $700 view item 142. Iran, Ilkhanid, 14th Century. A large Sultanobad ware grey and blue glazed bowl with raised white. Central motif of four Persian phoenixes amid a sea of flowers. A band of flowers runs along the edge of the bowl as well. White hatching adorns the outside and white pellets are on the top of the mouth. Some 40% restoration and degradation of the glaze, but still a very rare and nice example. D: 29.5cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 276. $800 - $1200 view item 143. Iran, Ilkhanid, 14th Century. A large cobalt blue under glaze painted pitcher. The body decoration consists of animal processions in a floral environment. Animals include rabbits, foxes, deer and ibexes. A very attractive piece with some restoration. H: 34.5cm. $500 - $700 view item 144. Iran, Isfahan, 16th - 17th Century. A nice bowl in imitation of Ming Chinese blue and white ware. Central motif a lion in a floral setting. Three nice floral motifs adorn the outside of the bowl. Restored and very attractive. D: 21cm. See Gluck 'The world of Persian Pottery', no. 293. $500 - $700 view item 145. Iran, Safavid, 17th Century. An attractive gambaroon pierced ware bowl in white glaze with a central star pattern in blue and black. A very charming example with one repair on edge of rim. D: 17cm. $600 - $800 view item 146. Iran, Safavid, 17th Century. A blue and white glazed tile in the form of an eight-pointed star. Very attractive with a floral design. One point restored and some minor glaze degradation. D: 20.5cm and custom mounted in a glass covered shadow box. $300 - $400 view item 147. Iran, Safavid, Kubachi, 17th Century. A charming bowl decorated with flowers. Colors include blue, red, yellow and green on a crème base. Very attractive with some minor age cracks and restoration. D: 21cm. $300 - $500 view item 148. Iran, 18th Century. A lot of 2 small black glazed bowls. The larger example in perfect condition and the smaller repaired. An attractive pair. D: 12.5cm and 12cm. $100 - $200/2 view item 149. Iran, 18th Century. An attractive paint under glaze bowl with a plain central medallion with a small floral pattern and a outer band of alternating bird - plant in green and brown color and cobalt blue designs. Attractive with some restoration. $200 - $300 view item 150. Iran, Qajar, 19th Century. A lovely tile painting depicting a kneeling prince offering his cup of wine with right outstretched arm to a maiden who reclines to his left. The maiden holds a decanter in her right hand, a rice bowl on the ground in front of her. They appear to be having a picnic in the woods with trees and flowers all around them. Both wear long flowing gowns with lozenge designs throughout. Background is in deep royal blue with rest in shades of greens, yellows and blues. All 28 tiles are all same size, 6" square. Size is 38" wide by 22" high. Set in wood frame and very attractive. $2000-$3000 view item 151. Iran, Qajar, 19th Century. A choice tile painting depicting two standing maidens in a garden. One holds a bowl of fruit with both hands while the other maiden on her left holds a decanter of wine against her chest with her right hand. Both maidens wear long flowing gowns with lozenge designs throughout. Background is in dark royal blue with rest in shades of greens, browns, yellows and reds. Each tile is 6" square. Size is 34" high by 29" wide. 30 tiles in painting. Set in wood frame and in excellent condition. $2000-$3000 view item Textiles 152. Sino-Persic Period, a large and finely woven framed textile with plexiglass cover depicting 4 identical kings on horseback shooting a bow and arrow at attacking lion, 28 circle designs in border with floral design all around. Stitching is tight and reminiscent of the "forbidden stitch". Chinese calligraphy adorns hind sections of 2 lower horses and is symbolic of "happiness". All in light yellow and blue earth tones. Actual size of just textile is 43" wide by 48" tall. A lovely piece and difficult to find in such excellent condition. $2000-$3000 view item Modern Folk Art Pieces153. Iran, c.1920's. A charming tan hand burnished jug with bands of indentations and five medallions containing an ibex looking back at a plant. The inside is glazed for holding liquids. An intact and a very handsome piece. $50 - $75 view item 154. Iran, c.1920's. A glazed pot decorated with a scrawling linear patterns around larger leaf and hear shaped motifs. Colors include brown, crème and green. Some edge chipping but overall attractive. H: 17cm. $50 - $75 view item 155. Iran, c.1920's. A large glazed deep bowl black and green decoration on a crème base. A small area of restoration to edge of rim. An attractive piece a traveler might have picked up on a trip to Iran some 80+ years ago. $200 - $300 view item 156. Iran, c.1920's. Water pipe base, tinned bronze. Consists of three sections: a round base, a chalice-like midsection, and a tapered bowl. Decorations include diamond-shaped patterns on the spout and neck. On one side of the body is an etched scene of two female musicians flanking a female dancer. On the other side is and enthroned Persian king with two retainers. Very nice with some age/ H: 41cm. $50 - $100 view item 157. Iran, c.1920's. A large tinned bronze ewer with a large spout, a tall neck and slender handles. A lid is attached to the handle to close and seal the contents. A very attractive and old looking vessel decorated with etched and hammer floral and linear designs. H: 45cm. $50 - $100 view item 158. Iran, Meibod City, c.1945. Lot of 2 bowls with black painting under light and dark blue glaze. Designs on the sides of the bowls are flowers within a circle. Signature of artist in a circle at center of the bowl. $100 - $150/2 view item 159. Iran, underglaze polychrome, Meibod (Yazid). Reza Aghai Meibodi, Award for Handicraft Excellence, 1976. A beautiful glazed bowl in blue, green and orange on a crème base. The center is decorated with a faced of the sun maiden Khorsid Khanum, and is an old Yazid design. The outer and inner rims have nice linear designs. D: 16cm. $100 - $150 view item 160. Iran, Shah Reza, c.1950's. A deep green glazed bird feeder, H: 25cm. $100 - $150 view item 161. Iran, Lalijin, c.1976. A glazed earthenware 'Parthian Green' pot with a wire handle and a lid. An attractive example of a utilitarian item. H: 15cm. See 'A survey of Persian Handicraft', by Jay and Sumi Gluck, page 59 (this piece). $150 - $200 view item 162. Iran, 1970's. Lot of 2 pressed frit flowers with multicolored enameling. One piece is solid turquoise in color. Both attractive and interesting decorative pieces. D: 14x12cm. $25 - $50/2 view item 163. Iran, c.1970's. Lot of 2 glazed ash bins with attractive floral motifs. $25 - $50/2 view item 164. Iran, c.1964. A beautiful blown glass fish with detailed eyes and fins. Stands upright on caudal fins. A small chip on tail, but a very attractive and impressive piece. 32cm. $100 - $150 view item 165. Iran, c.1976. Three cobalt glass blown into metal fretwork objects. A goblet and two glasses. Very lovely items once exhibited in Mashlad, Iran. $150 - $200/3 view item 166. Iran, Kashan. Two hand blown cobalt glass vessels made by the craftsman Muhammad Guri, c.1950. Of superior workmanship. One is a tear bottle with decorative additions at each side and the other is a graceful goblet. H: 23cm, 18cm. $100 - $150/2 view item 167. Iran, 19th Century. A hand blown dark green glass flask with spiral additions at neck. Nice and made in a casual, more freeform style. H: 25.5cm. $100 - $150/2 view item 168. Iran, c.1950's. A green stone flower vase of very pleasing design and a small carved stone pitcher. Both attractive and finely crafted pieces. H: 20cm, 15cm. $100 - $150/2 view item 169. Iran, 20th Century. Lot of hammered copper ware. One tall vase, one pitcher and three shallow bowls. All are attractive and embossed with various scenes including people, country and floral scenes. A nice lot one might have picked up on a voyage to Iran. $150 - $200/5 view item 170. Lot of 9 glazed polychrome tiles. All are octagon in shape and are decorated with various animal and floral scenes. A pleasing lot for use in a decorating one's home or garden. $175 - $200/9 view item A Fine Selection of early 20th Century Turkoman Jewelry171. Button medallion (Guljaka) of two layers of hammered metal in a flower pattern and gilded. The piece is adorned with 36 bezel set glass stones with a central large carnelian. A beautiful piece. D: 11cm $100 - $150 view item 172. A beautiful button medallion (Guljaka) with gilded hammered decorations and 13 bezel set glass stones including a large glass piece at center. The piece was made with a concave and fastener. A very attractive example made by a very skilled craftsman. D: 9.5cm. $200 - $250 view item 173. A large button medallion (Guljaka) of dark metal with very intricately styled decoration. The piece is adorned with 25 set glass stones and with a tab for hanging on the back. D: 12.5cm. $100 - $150 view item 174. A large button medallion (Guljaka) composed of two tiers of hammered metal and set with 35 bezel set glass stones. Two fastening tabs are at the back. Also included another example of detailed workmanship with a large central faceted glass stone. D: 13cm. $150 - $200 view item 175. Lot of 2 button medallions or Gujakas composed of finely hammered metal and set with glass stones of various colors. Both match and are of truly quality construction. Each tabbed for hanging. D: 11cm each. $200 - $300/2 view item 176. Lot of 2 large metal cuff bracelet, each with 3 bands of incised decorations set with 3 carnelian ovals totaling 9 stones for each bracelet. The cuff is partially closed with spiked edges. Very heavy and well made as well a wearable. L: 9cm, 7.5cm. $200 - $300/2 view item 177. Lot of 3 bracelets, two of the twisted cord variety with capped terminals and adjustable size and another hinged example of hollow construction and with incised decoration. A pin would fasten this bracelet in place. An attractive lot. Widths average 8.5cm. $200 - $300/3 view item 178. Lot of 2 large hollow construction hinged bracelets. The first example has rounded edges with nicely hammered decoration and terminates with two huge faceted and finely detailed knobs which join together and are fastened with a pin, now missing. The second example is somewhat smaller, but of the same design. It also has small attached loops (some missing) from which bells or the like would have dangled. Both quite nice and very collectable. Both about 11cm in width. $100 - $150/2 view item 179. An intricate belt composed of 12 plaques fastened together with links and a large central medallion with 6 hanging pendants. Each link is intricately detailed in backed repousse and gilded and set with 2 faceted red glass stones. The medallion is also finely detailed in the same manner as the plaques and set with 4 blue, 3 red and 1 faceted glass stones. A very handsome and well made piece which can be worn today. Must be seen to be appreciated. $400 - $500 view item 180. A rectangular pendant of finely hammered metal with a sliding back containing a paper with some verses from the Koran. The face is divided into 2 halves and set with 5 variously colored stone. It hangs on a large chain composed of attached circular loops. A nice piece and very rare with the paper intact. Dimensions: 7.5x6.5cm. $200 - $250 view item 181. Lot of 2 items. A rectangular pendant of thick construction with intricate detail on the front and set with two turquoise colored glass stones. Two small loops on top support a long linked chain. The second piece is a button medallion made from finely hammered backed repousse and set with 13 multicolored glass stones. An attractive pair. $150 - $200/2 view item 182. Lot of 2 pendants. The first is heart-shaped with a tall central tab with a bail for a chain. The surface is decorated with incised floral design in golden and darkened metal. The oval carnelian stones are set across the piece. The second piece is a central diamond-triangle body with a small loop at the top, two dangling attachments with carnelian at the sides and 6 trailing pendants with one sided hammered decoration at the ends. A pair of interesting and thoughtfully designed pieces. $200 - $250/2 view item 183. Lot of 2 interesting domed caps with a raised cylinder, one decorated with a blue glass stone. Both have hanging attachments, one of chains ending in bells and the other with coin-like repousse plaque joined with rings. Six of the plaques have gold overlays. Both are nice and may have adorned the head or whatever one can imagine. Also included is a stranded of faux pearls. $300 - $400 view item 184. Lot of 2 capped amulets, both ornately incised with one opening end and with bottom loops for hanging pendants, which one still possesses. One also has a small scroll with verses from the Koran inside. Both in good condition and good examples of there types. $300 - $400 view item 185. A large elaborate amuletic pendant set with polished carnelian stones and with ornate gilded settings. 18 small turquoise and red glass stones are set at the bottom along with a multitude of dangling floral plaques, some terminating in bells. Attached to the piece is a nicely manufactured chain. A very impressive piece no longer seen at anywhere near this quality at the present Turkoman bazaars. $500 - $600 view item 186. A very large amuletic pendant with very nice incised detailed and a dark grey tone. The piece is set with 13 large oval polished carnelian stones. One cap on the side opens to allow entry of a scroll. A large black cloth cord suspends this elaborate and interesting piece. $600 - $700 view item 187. Lot of 3 adornments. First a V-shaped clasped piece of interlocked rings with embossed plaques, carnelian stones, red and turquoise glass beads, and tear-drop pendants. Probably part of a head-dress. Secondly a metal spindle whorl with embossed gilded decorating and a looped shaft with similar embossments and three looped chains of bells. Lastly a ring with a large embossed bezel and blue glass stone attached to a chain with a thimble set with a red glass stone at its' head. An interesting lot of three items. $100 - $150 view item Late Additions From the Collection188. Tepe Sialk II, c.4000 BC. A white slip bowl with attractive linear designs in black around the rim. Intact and quite rare thus. H: 15.5cm, D: 23cm. S-11 $500 - $600 view item 189. Qazvin, c.3000 - 2500 BC. A red storage jar with painted linear designs and a serpentine deity in black around the upper portions below the flared mouth. An intact and very rare piece. H: 29.5cm. S25c $550 - $850 view item 190. Tepe Giyan III Nahavand, c.2900 - 2700 BC. A white ground storage jar with birds and linear patterns around the body painted in black. A fantastic specimen with in perfect condition. H: 29cm, D: 33cm. K-7 $1500 - $2000 view item 191. Asterabad, c.2500 - 2000 BC. A large black burnished spouted jar with dark linear designs down the sides. A very choice and intact piece and quite attractive. H: H: 27cm. S-72a $600 - $700 view item 192. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A white buff spouted ewer with a long pinched spout, a low flared mouth and a single handle. Some small repairs to the spout. A choice piece. H:13cm, L:33cm. K-21 $400 - $500 view item 193. Amlash, c.1000 BC. A two handled orange buff storage jar with a low flared mouth. Very nice and in perfect condition. H: 27cm. S-72b $400 - $500 view item 194. Ardebil, c.1000 BC. A slender orange burnished single handled amphora with a flared mouth and zigzag red lines horizontally around the body. A choice piece with some restoration and handsomely mounted on a wooden and metal stand. H: 50cm. K-33 $800 - $900 view item 195. Ardebil, c.1000 BC. Lot of 2 'gingerbread-type' figures with holes in rows about one side. Could have been used as gaming boards or something similar. Interesting items. Minor repair on one. D: 15x9cm, 20x10cm. S-94e $200 - $300/2 view item 196. Luristan, c.1000 - 800 BC. A spouted ewer with a horse decoration upon the spout and a high looped handle with two protrusions. The body is wide through the middle with a flared mouth. Quite attractive with one repair to the spout. H: 22.5cm. K-19 $600 - $700 view item 197. Luristan, c.1000 - 800 BC. A spouted ewer with the spout adorned with a small fox. Flared with a corded top handled and a knobbed side handle. Quite attractive with only a tiny part of the spout repaired. H: 29cm. S100c $800 - $900 view item 198. Luristan, c.1000 - 800 BC. An orange buff pitcher with a small spout, large flared mouth with a strap handle, and a smaller handle to the side. A nice piece with some minor repair. H: 28.5cm. S-89f $300 - $400 view item 199. Achaemenid - Parthia, c.300 - 100 BC. A stone building block with an ornate ram's head off one end and with carved leaves on one side and indented grooves running horizontal around the rest of the sides. The top is flat except for a carved bird-like figure and the bottom has to holes drilled which would have fit on to pins for mounting. Probably from the top corner of a building. An interesting and rare piece. Dimensions, 27x22cm. $900 - $1200 view item 200. Iran, Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century AD. An orange, black and green over crème glazed bowl with a fish and bird meeting at the mouth. A large circle and curving lines adorn the rest of this attractive and intact piece. D: 23cm. $1500 - $1750 view item 201. Iran, Nishapur, Samanid, 9th - 10th Century AD. A green over crème glazed bowl with incised floral and bird design, which are highlighted by the green glaze. An attractive piece with some repair. D: 21.5cm. $800 - $1000 view item
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