Monochrome Turquoise Bottle - AMD.156, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1300 AD to 1400 AD, Dimensions: 5.3" (13.5cm) high x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium:  More »

Monochrome Turquoise Bottle - AMD.156, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1300 AD to 1400 AD, Dimensions: 5.3" (13.5cm) high x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Fritware.   « Less

Glazed Pottery Bottle with Handle - AMD.157, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 7.8" (19.8cm) high x 5.9" (15.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Glazed Pottery.

Glazed Pottery Bottle with Handle - AMD.157, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 7.8" (19.8cm) high x 5.9" (15.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Glazed Pottery.   « Less

Green Glazed Earthenware Bowl - AMD.158, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.4" (8.6cm) high x 5.6" (14.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium:  More »

Green Glazed Earthenware Bowl - AMD.158, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.4" (8.6cm) high x 5.6" (14.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Earthenware, Condition: Very Fine.   « Less

Kashan Moulded Lustre Bowl - AMD.159, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) high x 4.8" (12.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Kashan Moulded Lustre Bowl - AMD.159, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.5" (6.4cm) high x 4.8" (12.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware, Condition: Very Fine.   « Less

Exceptional early foliate rim and ribbed IMARI Bowl. This bowl is a beauty. Simple and refined with simple florals and birds. Five colors, no gilt. Spur marks on base.  More »

Exceptional early foliate rim and ribbed IMARI Bowl. This bowl is a beauty. Simple and refined with simple florals and birds. Five colors, no gilt. Spur marks on base. Impressive size and excellent condition. This is a late 18th early 19th century Imari. The bowl is unsigned. Dimensions: 10" Diameter 4" Height Condition: Excellent. One small rim chip, appropriate for age. 4" Height   « Less

Rare 19th century foliate rim Japanese Nabeshima oval dish. Raised details accented by gilt. Foliate rim has lovely soft blue waves. Foot rim has high comb pattern and  More »

Rare 19th century foliate rim Japanese Nabeshima oval dish. Raised details accented by gilt. Foliate rim has lovely soft blue waves. Foot rim has high comb pattern and exterior cobalt floral scrolling. A superior four color plate. Dimensions: 6 3/4"(17cm) Length 5 1/2"(14cm) Width 1 3/4"(4.50cm) Depth Condition: Condition very fine. A few under rim frits on inner side of foot, appropriate to age, otherwise excellent, no hairlines or top chips.   « Less

Kashan Moulded Lustre Bowl - AMD.160, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.8" (9.7cm) high x 5.7" (14.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:  More »

Kashan Moulded Lustre Bowl - AMD.160, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.8" (9.7cm) high x 5.7" (14.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware. The entire body of the bowl is lobed and moulded with human heads. Their features correspond to a physical type depicted in both Seljuk painting and sculpture. Namely, high cheek bones, a flat nose, small mouth and strong chin. The flaring foot on this bowl remains unglazed. There is a striking resemblance between the crowned heads and the faces that appear on a number of “bird bowls” (Grube. Cat.209), some of which have been interpreted as part of the iconography of the “Royal Wine Boat." This suggests that they had a specific meaning which is yet to be deciphered. A few examples suggest such figures were meant to represent Harpies, that is, human faced birds with wings at both sides and the ends fashioned in the form of tail feathers. The significance of the Harpy is well noted in Islamic legend in that the Prophet Muhammad's ascension to heaven was made with the aid of "Buraq"- a Harpy. Lobed cups with faces are also found decorating the tops of bottle forms of the same period, both moulded and painted.   « Less

Kashan 'Black and Blue' Lustre Bowl - AMD.163, Origin: Central Asian, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.6" (6.6cm) high x 5.3" (13.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art,  More »

Kashan 'Black and Blue' Lustre Bowl - AMD.163, Origin: Central Asian, Circa: 1200 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 2.6" (6.6cm) high x 5.3" (13.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Kashan, Medium: Fritware. This must be one of the earliest bowls decorated in fully-fledged undergaze-painting technique. Its style of decoration can be linked to the miniature lustre style, which was replaced by the Kashan style in 1200 AD.   « Less

Cantagalli Signed Demitasse Cups and Saucers. Fine Italian Faience with exceptional painted details. Each piece bears the highly desired Cantagalli Rooster mark. Some pieces  More »

Cantagalli Signed Demitasse Cups and Saucers. Fine Italian Faience with exceptional painted details. Each piece bears the highly desired Cantagalli Rooster mark. Some pieces are marked Italy, a few are numbered. There are 12 cups and 11 saucers. Dimensions: Cups 3" Saucers 5 1/4" Condition: Excellent, a few frits on rims.   « Less

Glazed Bowl with Geometric Decoration - AMD.166, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 3.7" (9.4cm) high x 7.5" (19.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Glazed Earthenware.

Glazed Bowl with Geometric Decoration - AMD.166, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 3.7" (9.4cm) high x 7.5" (19.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Glazed Earthenware.   « Less