A QURAN SECTION (JUZ II), WRITTEN IN THULUTH SCRIPT IN THE STYLE OF IBN AL-SUHRAWARDI, NEAR EAST,

Arabic manuscript on paper, written in elegant thuluth, naskh and tughra script, in red, blue and black ink. To the center with large panels enclosing Quran 2 surah Al-Baqarah v.255 and v.256. The upp

Ink and gold on paper Mamluk Egypt, 14th/15th century 6 Qur’an sections (juz’) 7 text lines per page; in elegant black muhaqqaq style Sura headings in red Gold and polychrome rosette verse markers

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Iron Age II, ca. 800 to 500 BCE. A large hand-built terracotta offering vessel with two main components. First is an openwork conical pedestal with a slight concave base

Ancient Near East, Holyland, Judea, Iron Age II, ca. 8th century BCE. A fabulous stone mortar and pestle from ancient Judea! Sitting upon 3 triangular legs, the mortar presents a broad rim and a shall

Monumental French Henri II style oak stepback bookcase, late 19th c., molded cornice, frieze with grotesque mask framed by scrolling foliates, spiral turned column uprights, upper section with two set

George II Style Japanned Bureau Bookcase The upper section fitted with an arrangement of drawers, valenced pigeonholes and letter holders centering two cupboard doors, the lower slant front opening fu

A Pair of George II Style Giltwood Mirrors 19th Century Height 44 1/8 x width 26 inches. Property from the Estate of Charles and Lorraine Janda, Hinsdale, Illinois Provenance: Longley's, East Grinstea

A MAHOGANY LIBRARY BOOKCASEIN GEORGE II STYLE, OF RECENT MANUFACTUREWith adjustable shelves the top section and fixed shelves to the base240.5cm high, 197cm wide, 43cm deepProvenance: Property from th

A WILLIAM IV YEW AND BURR YEW ARMCHAIRIN GEORGE II STYLE, ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1830With needlework upholstered seat 91cm high, 62cm wide, 56cm deepFor a near identical example, see Susan E. St

French Henri II style walnut fireplace surround, late 19th c., upper section with running coin and foliate molding, over beveled mirror plate, flanked by gilt metal sconces, open display shelves with

Estate / Collection: The Manolovici Collection In two parts, the upper section with broken pediment above an arched mirrored door flanked by pilasters and opening to shelves and a mirrored prospect do

Ancient Near East, Neo-Babylonian Dynasty, reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, ca. 604 to 561 BCE. An important terracotta brick, stamped with a dedication to the most famous of all Kings of Babylon – Nebuc

Late Neolithic Period, circa 2000-1700 B.C. With lentoid-section shank, leaf-shaped blade. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord MacAlpine of Wes

Ancient Near East, Luristan or other part of northern Iran, ca. 10th to 9th century BCE. A magnificent, enormous bronze sword of the "double ear" pommel style, made using the lost wax casting techniqu

Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 14th century CE. A large, beautiful iron processional cross of the pommee style, with flaring arms that terminate in small balls made of 95% silver.

Ancient Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. An exquisite cast copper-iron processional cross composed of two flared sections pinned together in the center with a cast

Ancient Near East, Assyria, ca. late 2nd millennium BCE. A fabulous example of a chariot wheel rim comprised of six large sections and two petite sections cast from copper, each with double-riveted, U

A 13TH / 14TH CENTURY STYLE KASHAN LUSTRE TILE A 13TH / 14TH CENTURY STYLE KASHAN LUSTRE TILE the mihrab design tile with raised inscription in cobalt blue from the Qur'an, 'al-Ikhlas' (Purity of Fait

KORANSigned 'Ali al-'Arif al-'Irfani, Istanbul, dated 1278 H/1861Arabic manuscript on paper of 304 sheets. Calligraphic text in refined Ottoman naskh of 15 lines per page. Titles of the suras inscribe

A five piece George II style walnut games suiteprobably supplied by Frances Elkins20th centuryComprising a table and four armchairs.table height 28 1/2in (72.5cm); width 30 1/2in (77.5cm); depth 31in

Charles II Style Scarlet Japanned and Parcel-Gilt Cabinet on Giltwood Stand In two parts. 5 ft. 9 1/2 x 44 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. Property from the Estate of Nanette Ross

A PAIR OF IRISH CARVED MAHOGANY SERVING TABLES IN GEORGE II STYLE, 19TH CENTURY each 83cm high, 157.5cm wide, 78cm deep overall Provenance:Barnwell Manor, NorthamptonshireWindsor House AntiquesSotheby

The quarter-veneered feather- and crossbanded top above a brushing slide and four long drawers, on bracket feet. Height 33 inches (83.8cm), width 30 1/4 inches (76.8cm); Depth 18 inches (45.7cm). (1)

Near East / Holy Land, Palmyra, Roman period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. Wow! A stunning, naturalistic limestone head of a priest wearing a characteristically tubular headdress, known as a modius, enc