Islamic art

An exceptional polychrome Iznik pottery 'peacock' dish, Turkey, last quarter 16th C. - An exceptional polychrome Iznik pottery 'peacock' dish, Turkey, last quarter 16th C. Dia.: 35,2 cm Provenance: A European private collection. Ref.: - The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession no. 65.103, for a smaller, somewhat less elaborately decorated and slightly later example. (link)

OTTOMAN TURKEY. Dish decorated with saz leaves and hanging clip (repainted in red, extensively restored and missing). Iznik, 17th century. Diameter: 26.5 cm Expert : Madame Laure SOUSTIEL

Orientalisme / Plumier - Antique papier-mâché pen box (Orientalist). 30.4 x 7.3 x 7.5 cm (Qajar / Ottoman) Note: the antique invoice from E. Hatoun Mousky Street Cairo Egypt "Plumier Persan en papier maché fait à Chiraz, à peu près 115 ans d'ancienneté", Invoice written in the 1920's. According to the invoice, the pen box was made around 1800 in Shiraz in present-day Iran.

A Gandhara stucco head of Buddha and a rare stucco head of Buddha Skyamuni, 4th C. - A Gandhara stucco head of Buddha and a rare stucco head of Buddha Skyamuni, 4th C. H.: 28 cm (the largest, incl. stand) H.: 23,5 cm (the largest, excl. stand) H.: 22 cm (the smallest, incl. stand) H.: 13 cm (the smallest, excl. stand) Provenance: - The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent, Belgium. - Ex-collection of the Gandhara Art Gallery, Australia (the Buddha Skyamuni)

An Iznik tile with floral and cloud-band design, Turkey, 2nd half 16th C. - An Iznik tile with floral and cloud-band design, Turkey, 2nd half 16th C. Dim.: 25 x 25 cm Ref.: The Metropolitan Museum, New York, Accession number 02.5.91, for a similar example dated ca. 1578. (link)

Two Ottoman bronze candlesticks, 17th C. - Two Ottoman bronze candlesticks, 17th C. H.: 25,5 cm (the tallest)

A collection of eight lacquered papier-mache pen boxes or qalamdans, Qajar, Persia, 19th C. - A collection of eight lacquered papier-mache pen boxes or qalamdans, Qajar, Persia, 19th C. L.: 26,5 cm - H.: 4 cm (the largest)

Two small Gandhara grey schist Bodhisattva heads, a stucco sculpture of Bodhisattva and a stucco female head, 1/4th C. - Two small Gandhara grey schist Bodhisattva heads, a stucco sculpture of Bodhisattva and a stucco female head, 1/4th C. H.: 26 cm (the largest, incl. stand) H.: 23 cm (the largest, excl. stand) H.: 13 cm (the smallest, incl. stand) H.: 5,5 cm (the smallest, excl. stand) Provenance: - The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent, Belgium.

Four Iznik-style tiles with stylized floral design, Kutahya, Turkey, 19th C. - Four Iznik-style tiles with stylized floral design, Kutahya, Turkey, 19th C. Dim.: 42 x 42 cm

An Iranian gold-thread-embroidered silk caftan, a hat, a coin bracelet and a Koran holder, 19th C. - An Iranian gold-thread-embroidered silk caftan, a hat, a coin bracelet and a Koran holder, 19th C. W.: 150 cm - L.: 138 cm (the caftan) L.: 48 cm (the necklace) Dia.: 17,5 cm - H.: 7 cm (the hat) Dim.: 24 x 24 cm (the Quran carrier, width measured from the widest point)

A Gandhara fragment of a stucco Sakyamuni head and a grey schist Bodhisattva head, 1/4th C. - A Gandhara fragment of a stucco Sakyamuni head and a grey schist Bodhisattva head, 1/4th C. H.: 31,5 cm (the largest, incl. stand) H.: 19 cm (the largest, excl. stand) H.: 28 cm (the smallest, incl. stand) H.: 21 cm (the smallest, excl. stand) Provenance: - The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent, Belgium.

Iran - XIXe - Ringed wheel-cut glass decanter decorated with a painted medallion of Shah Qajar (Kadjar), probably Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar. H. 29 cm.

A Iranian octagonal parcel-gilt and silver inlaid box, 18/19th C. - A Iranian octagonal parcel-gilt and silver inlaid box, 18/19th C. Dia.: 12,5 cm - H.: 6 cm

Ceramic: Fresco of ceramic tiles (60) oriental inspiration IZNIK (fèle) 164x102cm mounted on panel

This is a steel Indo-Persian Tabar battleaxe of the Qajar period in Iran. The head of the axe is beautifully engraved with large Farsi inscriptions. The blade bears the two largest and most intricate inscriptions, though they are yet to be translated because of said intricacy. The eye of the axe bears two smaller inscriptions, one of which reads "Sultan" and the other "Shah Suleyman". The butt of the axe-head is engraved with a depiction of a seated Persian man smoking a hookah. Both the butt of the axe-head and the bit are decorated with gold damascene near their edges. The handle of the axe is of steel that has been interestingly shaped, with three sections of twisted steel with spiraling grooves, and two nine-sided sections which are split in two halves horizontally, with each half bearing nine sides that interlock with the nine sides of the other. These nine-sided sections are all damascened intricately with gold. Dimensions: L: 32 in., (81.3 cm.) Very good overall, with some denting and a small chip at the bit. The inscription is in near-perfect condition. The gold and silver damascene is faded in places but still present across most of the piece.

Seltene Fayence Kanne / A faience jug, wohl Iznik, Türkei, 18./19. Jh. - Material: ceramic, polychrome painted, glazed, Mark: unmarked, Decor: polychrome floral painting typical of the style, Height: 29 cm, Condition: handle glued, standing edge with two chips

Cantagalli (manufacture de céramique établie à Florence, active au XIXe/XXe siècle) - Iznik teapot. Majolica enameled with polychrome floral decoration. Marks. Circa 1900. Height : 22 cm. Condition. Good condition, no accident

Persian khanjar, Qajar Period zirah bouk dagger with a steel wavy blade and reinforced tip, with chiseled decoration and koftgari at the forte, a chiseled steel hilt and scabbard featuring cartouches with birds and flowers. Iran, 19th century. Dimensions: L.: 17 1/2 in., (44.5 cm.) Very good.

NORTH AFRICA Set of two blue glazed ceramics: - Ball vase with vegetal decoration in black. Dim.: 20 x 20 cm. approx. - Egg-shaped box with openwork metal frame. H: 19.5 cm. Used condition