Iran Collection (page 9)

The Head of Cyrus brought to Queen Tomyris, ca. 1713-20. Creator: Gaspard Duchange
The Head of Cyrus brought to Queen Tomyris, ca. 1713-20

Jahangir Giving Books to Shaykhs; from the St. Petersburg Album, Mughal dynasty, c1620
Jahangir Giving Books to Shaykhs; from the St. Petersburg Album, Mughal dynasty, ca. 1620; borders mid-18th century; calligraphy AH 1020 (1611-12). Attributed to Lalchand

Miravan Opening the Tomb of His Ancestors, 1772. Creator: Valentine Green
Miravan Opening the Tomb of His Ancestors, 1772

The Imam of Baghdad brought before the Caliph on a charge of heresy from the Tarikh-i-Alfi, ca. 1592 - 1594

Title Page for "Plusieurs Testes Coiffees a la Persienne", 1650
Title Page for " Plusieurs Testes Coiffees a la Persienne", 1650

Reza Shah Pahlavi, 1938. Creator: Samuel Johnson Woolf
Reza Shah Pahlavi, 1938

Knife with an Ivory Handle and Qur anic Inscriptions, Iran, early 19th century

Ewer with Lamp-Shaped Spout, Iran, late 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Ewer with Lamp-Shaped Spout, Iran, late 12th century. Arabic inscriptions of good wishes to the owner

Lamp Stand, Iran, A. H. 1027-29 / A. D 1617-18. Creator: Unknown
Lamp Stand, Iran, A.H. 1027-29/A.D 1617-18. Safavid lamp stand with verses in Persian nasta liq script from Sa`dis " The Moth and the Candle"

Jar with Lion and Landscape Elements, Iran, first half 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Jar with Lion and Landscape Elements, Iran, first half 18th century. Chinese ceramics in the Islamic world continued into the Safavid era in Iran

Roundel, Iran, 11th century. Creator: Unknown
Roundel, Iran, 11th century

Small Glass Ewer, Iran, 11th century. Creator: Unknown
Small Glass Ewer, Iran, 11th century. Relief-cut

Jewelry, Iran, probably 8th-12th century. Creator: Unknown
Jewelry, Iran, probably 8th-12th century. Dot-in-circle motif presumed to be of magical significance

Standing Figure with Feathered Headdress, Iran, 12th-early 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Standing Figure with Feathered Headdress, Iran, 12th-early 13th century

Lid, Iran, 9th-10th century. Creator: Unknown
Lid, Iran, 9th-10th century

Earring, Iran, 11th-12th century. Creator: Unknown
Earring, Iran, 11th-12th century

Necklace with Bird, Circle and Cylinder Beads, Iran, 11th-12th century. Creator: Unknown
Necklace with Bird, Circle and Cylinder Beads, Iran, 11th-12th century

Inkwell with Crosses, Iran, 10th century. Creator: Unknown
Inkwell with Crosses, Iran, 10th century

Vase, Iran, 17th-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Vase, Iran, 17th-18th century

Bowl with Musicians in a Garden, Iran, late 12th-early 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Bowl with Musicians in a Garden, Iran, late 12th-early 13th century

Mortar and Pestle made for Abu Bakr Ali Malikzad al-Tabrizi, Iran, late 12th-early 13th century

Flask with Zodiac Medallions, Iran, first half 14th century, with additions first half 20th century. Gemini and Sagittarius in centre

Imitation Blue-and-white Bowl, Iran, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Imitation Blue-and-white Bowl, Iran, 17th century

Tombstone in the Form of an Architectural Niche, Iran, dated AH 753 / AD 1352
Tombstone in the Form of an Architectural Niche, Iran, dated A.H. 753/A.D. 1352. Kufic inscriptions include the profession of faith known as the Shahada and passages from the Qur an

Tombstone of Abu Sa d ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Hasan Karwaih, Iran, dated AH 545 / AD 1150
Tombstone of Abu Sa d ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Hasan Karwaih, Iran, dated A.H. 545/A.D. 1150

Throne Leg in the Shape of a Griffin, probably Western Iran, late 7th-early 8th century. The griffin seen as a vehicle of ascension, elevatiing to the status of the ruler to god

Bowl with Prince on Horseback, Iran, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Bowl with Prince on Horseback, Iran, 12th-13th century

Pen Box (Qalamdan) Depicting Shah Isma il in a Battle against the Uzbeks, Iran, early 19th century. Possibly made by master court painter Mirza Baba (active 1780s-1810)

Ewer Base with Zodiac Medallions, Iran, first half 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Ewer Base with Zodiac Medallions, Iran, first half 13th century. Three inscriptional bands, carry blessings to the owner

Casket with Figural Imagery, Iran, mid-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Casket with Figural Imagery, Iran, mid-13th century

Star- and Hexagonal-Tile Panel, Iran, late 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Star- and Hexagonal-Tile Panel, Iran, late 13th-14th century. Cobalt- and turquoise-glazed tiles of different shapes covered the walls of Ilkhanid palaces, mosques, and mausoleums

Luster Bowl with Winged Horse, Iran, late 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Luster Bowl with Winged Horse, Iran, late 12th century

Base of a Footed Buff Ware Vessel, Iran, late 8th-9th century. Creator: Unknown
Base of a Footed Buff Ware Vessel, Iran, late 8th-9th century

Lantern for a Lamp, Iran, 9th-10th century. Creator: Unknown
Lantern for a Lamp, Iran, 9th-10th century

Pen Box with a Europeanizing Landscape, Iran, late 17th-early 18th century. Safavid artist Haji Muhammad

Fragment of a Glazed Tile Inscription, Iran, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Glazed Tile Inscription, Iran, 12th-13th century. Three letters of the word " Allah, "

Mirror, Iran, 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Mirror, Iran, 12th century. With inscription bearing good wishes in Arabic

Hand with Niello Decoration, Iran, 11th-12th century. Creator: Unknown
Hand with Niello Decoration, Iran, 11th-12th century. May be a talisman, to protect the bearer

Pierced Bowl Signed by Hasan al-Qashani, Iran, late 11th-early 12th century. Auspicious words glory, prosperity, blessed power, and mercy to its owner are inscribed in cursive script

Unglazed Ewer, Iran, 9th-10th century. Creator: Unknown
Unglazed Ewer, Iran, 9th-10th century

Tile from a Mihrab, Iran, dated A. H. 722 / A. D. 1322-23. Creator: Unknown
Tile from a Mihrab, Iran, dated A.H. 722/ A.D. 1322-23. Inscription a Qur anic reference to the mihrabs function, common during the Ilkhanid period in Iran

Cup, Iran or Iraq, 9th-10th century. Creator: Unknown
Cup, Iran or Iraq, 9th-10th century

Magic Bowl and an Ostrakon, Iran, 9th-10th century. Creator: Unknown
Magic Bowl and an Ostrakon, Iran, 9th-10th century. Written in a local variant of Pahlavi which remained in use, beside Arabic, at least until the 10th century, especially in Zoroastrian circles

Tile Panel in the form of an Architectural Niche, Iran, first half 14th century. May be from the tomb of the Sufi shaikh Abd al-Samad in Natanz with Qur anic verses

Engraved Lamp Stand with Interlocking Circles, Iran, probably 16th century. Verses embody spiritual metaphors. I said to the candle: " What is this moth around your face

Helmet with Talismanic Inscriptions, Iran, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Helmet with Talismanic Inscriptions, Iran, 18th century. Shi a inscription calling for protection against harm and danger

Standing Figure with Jeweled Headdress, Iran, 12th-early 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Standing Figure with Jeweled Headdress, Iran, 12th-early 13th century

Figure of a Mouse in Deep Blue Glass, Iran, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Figure of a Mouse in Deep Blue Glass, Iran, 19th century

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