Persian Qajar Ceramic Tile with Hunter on Horse large platter There is certainly some wear

There is certainly some wear to the paint in spots

whose recently deceased father had been an architect and great collector

which included a collection of several other Indonesian nutcrackers

spectacularly lashed eyes

This is a stunning antique Shaker-style turned wood bowl with threaded handle

Persian Qajar Ceramic Tile with Hunter on Horse large platter There is certainly some wearI find this antique Persian tile so beautiful. That blue! That green! That dynamic line between crooked elbow of one arm and hand of the other gripping the bow like sword. I have long admired these sorts of tiles produced in the 18th and 19th century during the Qajar period in Persia which very frequently feature hunters on horses like this one, executed in lush, vibrant color. I found this one at a recent estate sale in Weston, MA, which included