Small Dragon Carpet, Transcaucasian, Azerbaijan, Ottoman period, late 18th century. Wool, 182.9 x 106.7 cm. Saint Louis Art Museum, Gift of James F. Ballard, 109:1929. The oldest carpets from the Caucasus region, located between the Black and Caspian...

Lot 56. An important Iznik pottery water bottle (surahi) Turkey, circa 1575. Estimate: £100,000-200,000 . Sold. Photo: Bonhams. LONDON .- A rare and important 16th century Iznik pottery water bottle known as a surahi is to be offered at Bonhams Islamic...

Taj (headdress). Sheki-Zagatala region, Azerbaijan, 19th century. Silver. Stamping, granulation. Azerbaijan Carpet Museum. Crown of the Bride, the Taj was an uncommon and precious headdress in the Western Caucasus regions. In ancient times, along with...