c.18th century AD. A vellum folio comprising a panel of Kufic script within a thin rectangular border, dense and intricate floral and foliate motifs with gold ink floral roundels and pellets between, second gold ink panel above bearing single line of...

19th century AD. A painting composed of four registers of calligraphic script within concentric rectangular borders, coloured floral and foliate motifs to each panel in red, green, blue and gold inks; framed. 2.1 kg, 60 x 45.3cm (23 1/2 x 17 3/4"). P...

19th century AD. A painting composed of four registers of calligraphic script within concentric rectangular borders, coloured floral and foliate motifs to each panel in red, green, blue and gold inks; framed. 2.1 kg, 60 x 45.3cm (23 1/2 x 17 3/4"). P...

Near East or North Africa, 9th-10th century AD. A rectangular vellum manuscript folio with Arabic text in Kufic lettering; Kufic script with gold roundels, polychrome ornament, red diacritics, one sura with heading band of tendrils in gold with medal...

19th century AD. An oval-shaped, silver-coloured pendant setting with scalloped border and scrolled heart-shaped attachment loops either side, set with a large oval carnelian gemstone engraved with nasta'liq script and cartouches. 38.6 grams, 94mm (3...

Netherlands, late 15th century AD. A rectangular stained glass window panel with segmented border in a lead-alloy frame, painted circular central panel depicting supine Christ attended by kneeling nimbate figures (centre: Virgin Mary, St John the Eva...

Late 15th century A.D. A rectangular stained glass window panel with lamentation scene painted within a circular panel depicting supine Christ attended by kneeling nimbate figures (centre: Virgin Mary, St John the Evangelist holding Christ's head, Ma...

Near East or North Africa, 9th-10th century AD.A rectangular vellum manuscript folio with Arabic text in Kufic lettering; Kufic script with gold roundels, polychrome ornament, red diacritics, one sura with heading band of tendrils in gold with medall...

18th-19th century AD. A substantial circular ceramic wall tile with raised rim and inner ring of crosses, band of raised Kufic script to the outer ring and central calligraphic symbol; traces of blue, white and red glaze. 2.9 kg, 32cm (12 1/2"). Prop...

17th century AD. An irregular linen textile panel with silken embroidery in an overall design of floral and foliage roundels within dense floral borders; mounted in a custom-made perspex frame. 5.8 kg total, 86 x 71cm (33 3/4 x 28"). London art marke...

Dated 1823 AD. An octagonal white chalcedony seal bearing rounded Thuluth script to one face, set in a gilt mount carved with floral and foliate forms, ribbed pelta-shaped handle and ornamented suspension loop at the apex. 32.5 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). ...

Dated 1823 AD. An octagonal white chalcedony seal bearing rounded Thuluth script to one face, set in a gilt mount carved with floral and foliate forms, ribbed pelta-shaped handle and ornamented suspension loop at the apex. 32.5 grams, 35mm (1 1/2"). ...

Late 17th century AD. A very large triptych of three wooden boards, each with a recessed panel to the inner face; left panel showing triumphant Christ with nimbus and flag grasping the wrist of nude Adam, and mounted St George overcoming a dragon bel...

Dated 1239 AH (1823-1824 AD"). A panel composed of two registers of calligraphic script, set within rectangular borders ornamented with flowers on vines; framed, 'Dated AH 1239 (1823-4 AD) signed Ismail Qajar' handwritten on reverse. 2.3 kg, 54.5 x 4...

Dated 1239 AH (1823-1824 AD"). A panel composed of two registers of calligraphic script, set within rectangular borders ornamented with flowers on vines; framed, 'Dated AH 1239 (1823-4 AD) signed Ismail Qajar' handwritten on reverse. 2.3 kg, 54.5 x 4...

Valladolid, Spain, early 16th century AD. A carved hardwood head from an effigy of an angel; the soft feminine facial features framed by long centre-parted hair drawn back and secured by a fillet to the brow; the fillet ornamented with gold leaf and ...

18th-19th century AD. A rectangular strip of close-woven cotton(?) cloth with selvedge to the right border, horizontal printed bands including Kufic script, birds, foliage and geometric designs. 27 grams, 76 x 12cm (30 x 4 3/4"). Property of a West L...

18th-19th century AD. A rectangular strip of close-woven cotton(?) cloth with selvedge to the right border, horizontal printed bands including Kufic script, birds, foliage and geometric designs. 27 grams, 76 x 12cm (30 x 4 3/4"). Property of a West L...

18th-19th century AD. A rectangular strip of close-woven cotton(?) cloth with selvedge to the right border, horizontal printed bands including Kufic script, birds, foliage and geometric designs. 27 grams, 76 x 12cm (30 x 4 3/4"). Property of a West L...

18th century AD or later. A silver ring with rectangular-section hoop decorated with incised floral vines and a medial string of elliptical cartouches, each containing one of three Latin words: 'Abiit Non Obiit' ('He Has Gone Away Not Perished), tier...

Late 16th century AD. A painted wooden panel from a diptych with gesso field, raised edges, recessed figural panel showing the Virgin Mary, dressed in a red and brown tunic with a rippling green mantle; legend reading 'Our Lady Mary’ and ‘Magala’; pa...

18th-19th century AD. A substantial circular ceramic wall tile with raised rim and inner ring of crosses, band of raised Kufic script to the outer ring and central calligraphic symbol; traces of blue, white and red glaze. 2.9 kg, 32cm (12 1/2"). Prop...

12th century AD. A portion of a rectangular linen textile panel with embroidered sunburst roundels to the upper edge above a vertical and a horizontal band of florid tendrils within guilloche borders, a band of floriate crosses, band of a motif of tw...

15th century A.D. A bronze figurine of the god Vishnu standing erect wearing pleated paridhana and columnar headdress; the six hands each holding a sacred symbol (shanka conch, gada mace and others) attached to a crescentic frame; mounted on a custom...

England, 14th century A.D. Vellum manuscript page with illuminated capital in blue, green, coral and liquid gold and dense blackletter text with decorative bands in blue, white and liquid gold; Latin prayer beginning 'Domine ihu xpe' (Lord Jesus Chri...

19th-early 20th century AD. A fabric banner with central panel of applied calligraphic 'There is no god but Allah' text in couched brass wire, border with similarly formed text and geometric panels, steel(?) wire roundels and borders. 1.6 kg, 104cm (...

16th century A.D. A rectangular wooden panel with recess to one face, painted scene of Virgin and Child with various saints in the field. 400 grams, 31.5 cm high (12 3/8 in). Acquired 2000. Mondoloni collection, London, UK. [No Reserve] Fine conditio...

12th century AD. A group of silk textile panel fragments with floral circular panels among foliage and tendrils in shades of yellow and red; one fragment with a neatly sewn seam across the field, another with two hem seams; portion of border with dar...

19th century AD. An oval-shaped, silver-coloured pendant setting with scalloped border and scrolled heart-shaped attachment loops either side, set with a large oval carnelian gemstone engraved with nasta'liq script and cartouches. 38.6 grams, 94mm (3...

14th-15th century AD. A double vellum manuscript leaf with Latin blackletter script in black, blue and red ink on the recto and the verso; two columns of text per page, versals in red and blue ink, gilt illuminated letters S and M; held behind a hing...