Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works originating in Iran (28) works on display (10) works with images (26) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Iran Bahram Gur performing a feat before gaining the throne circa 1600 EP1.1970 On display – South Building, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Iran Bowl early 13th century EC13.1965 On display – South Building, lower level 2 Iran Bowl late 12th century-early 13th century EC14.1965 On display – South Building, lower level 2 Iran Bowl late 12th century-early 13th century EC15.1965 Iran Bottle late 12th century-early 13th century EC16.1965 On display – South Building, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Iran Bowl late 12th century-early 13th century EC18.1965 On display – South Building, lower level 2 Iran Bowl late 12th century-early 13th century EC19.1965 Iran Lamp late 12th century-early 13th century EC20.1965 On display – South Building, lower level 1, Asian Lantern galleries Iran recto: Kay Khusrau, Farangis and Giv cross the River Jihun verso: four columns of text written in nasta'liq script. Folio from the Shahnameh (Book of kings) circa 1590 EP2.1968 Iran Plate decorated with polo player 20th century 9953.47 Iran Introduction to the Shahnameh (Book of kings) 16th century 109.1986 Iran A folio from a manuscript of the ‘Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt wa-gharā’ib al-mawjūdāt (The wonders of creation) 17th century 145.1986.a-b Iran A folio from a manuscript of the ‘Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt wa-gharā’ib al-mawjūdāt (The wonders of creation) 17th century 146.1986.a-b Iran Battle scene 17th century EP1.1969 Iran Jug circa 1150-1200 41.2008 Iran recto: Bahram Gur enthroned verso: four columns of text written in nasta'liq script 1490 14.2010 Iran recto: Bahram Gur taunted by his lover shoots two wild asses with one arrow. Folio from Haft Paikar (Seven beauties) verso: frontispiece, four columns of text written in nasta'liq script late 16th century 12.2010 Iran A prisoner brought before Anushirvan with Buzurjmihr sitting left of the throne verso: four columns of text written in nasta'liq script circa 1480 15.2010 Iran King receiving wine on ‘Yalda night’ 17th century 16.2010 Iran Kings conversing with four columns of text written in nasta'liq script. Folio from Shahnameh ( Book of kings) 16th century-17th century 17.2010 Image not available Isfahan, Iran Persian miniature (two figures) 20th century 6361 Image not available Isfahan, Iran Persian miniature (single figure) 20th century 6360 Kashan, Iran Bowl late 12th century-early 13th century EC17.1965 On display – South Building, lower level 2 Nishapur, khorasan, Iran Bowl 9th century CE-10th century CE EC10.1965 On display – South Building, lower level 2 Nishapur, khorasan, Iran Bowl 9th century CE-10th century CE EC11.1965 On display – South Building, lower level 1, 20th-century galleries Nishapur, khorasan, Iran Bowl 9th century CE-10th century CE EC12.1965 On display – South Building, lower level 2 Shiraz, Iran Sheikh San'an falls in love with a Christian maiden. Folio from the Mantiq al-Tair (Conference of the birds) 15th century 13.2010 Tabriz, Iran Husayn faces Yazid's army circa 1590 136.1986
