Persia Collection (page 8)

Grand Vizier Haji-Mullah Abbas Irvaani
Haji-Mullah Abbas Irvaani (Yerevani) mostly known as Haaj Mirza Aqasi or Hajj Mirza Aghasi - one of the most famous figures of the Qajar History of Iran (1796-1925)

Kazvine, Iran
Qazvin (also spelled as Qazwin or Ghazvin) - the largest city and capital of the Province of Qazvin in Iran. Date: circa 1910s

The Funeral of the Shah of Persia, Tehran
Tehran, Iran - The Funeral of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (18311896) - the Shah of Persia - following his assassination. Date: 1896

The delivery and weighing of textiles - Iran
The delivery and weighing of textiles with scales on a simple three post frame at Qazvin Iran Date: circa 1903

Taqwasan carvings, Iran
Taqwasan (or Taq-e Bostan / Taq-i-Bustan) - a series of large rock reliefs from the Sassanid Empire era of Ancient Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD

Isfanan, Iran - Ali Qapu
Ali Qapu ( Sublime Gate ) - a grand palace in Isfahan, Iran. Located on the western side of the Naghsh-i Jahan Square opposite to Sheikh lotf allah mosque

Mules carry children in pannier seats
Women and children carried in pannier seating on a mule - Iran Date: 1913

Tehran, Iran - Imperial Palace Date: circa 1910s

Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar of Persia
Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, (1853 1907) (Muzaffarid-Din Shah Qajar) - the fifth Qajarid Shah of Persia. Ruled between the years 1896 and 1907. circa 1896

Workmen laying an oil pipeline in Persia for the BP company. Date: circa 1925

Turkish troops in Persia, WW1
Turkish troops in Persia during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

The Road to Damavand, Iran
A summer camp on the road to Damavand - a city in Tehran Province in Iran. This scene could be a gathering to celebrate the opening of a new road through the mountains to Damavand. Date: circa 1904

Ottoman Turkish Map of Southern Iraq
Ottoman Turkish Map of the southern province of Iraq and the territory which is now Kuwait, The area depicted focusses on Basra and the Shatt al-Arab region leading out into the Persian Gulf

Russian troops entering a Persian town, WW1
Russian troops under General Baratoff (centre, wearing a light-coloured hat) entering a Persian town on horseback during the First World War. Date: circa 1916

Tabriz, Iran - Fruit Seller
A Beautiful early photographic picture postcard showing a Fruit Seller. Rather bizarrely there is a partial view of a chap on a ladder emerging into the top-right hand corner of the shot - what he is

Poster advertising trips to Iran, featuring an ancient sculpture. 20th century

The Queen entertains the Shah of Persia
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh entertain the Shah and Queen Soraya of Persia to luncheon at Buckingham Palace. With them are Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Date: 1955

Title page, Account of the Kingdom of Caubul
Title page, An account of the Kingdom of Caubul, and its dependencies in Persia Tartary, and India; comprising a view of the Afghaun nation, and a history of the Dooraunee Monarchy

Assassination of Thomas Kouli Kan, Emperor of Persia
The Emperor of Persia was assassinated in his tent by five of his Officers, two of whom he killed, before they could dispatch him. Date: c. 1788

British Consulate General Headquarters, Bushehr
The British Consulate General Headquarters at Bushehr (Bushire), Iran Date: circa 1903

Imams in Iran
Image of two Imams chatting man to man in Iran Date: circa 1910s

Persia Launched
Steamship launched at the Robert Napier & Sons shipyard at Govan, Glasgow. At the time she is the largest steamship afloat and wins the Blue Riband in 1856. Date: 3 July 1855

Various Coats of Arms
Coats of arms of emperors, empresses and kings around the world (China, Japan, Persia, Ethiopia...) in the 18th century. Date: circa 1760

A man and Woman of Iran (Persia). A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Arab women preparing trays of sweetmeatsm or Baklava in Iran

A Laugh between friends - Iran
3 Friends sharing a joke at Bushehr (Bushire), Iran

Early Hollywood actress dressed as a Shah

The Shah received by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle
The arrival of his Majesty Nasr-ed-din, the Shah of Persia on his second visit to England, kissing the hand of the Queen

Persian lady - Art Nouveau
A persian woman in art nouveau style wearing elaborate gilt headdress

Zoroastrian Fire Temple - Iran

Shah at Guildhall
The Shah of Persia is entertained at the Guildhall - private supper in the Council Chamber

Anglo-Persian Oil-Fields
A panoramic view of the central area of oil-fields in Persia (modern-day Iran) showing the offices of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company

Basra Captured Wwi
The Union Jack flag is hoisted in Basra, Mesopotamia, after its capture by Anglo-Indian forces on November 21, 1915

Costume / Ancient Persia
ANCIENT PERSIA Clothing worn by Ancient Persians

Persian New Year
The Fire-worshippers of ancient Persia celebrated the end of the old year with a mighty blaze

Iran / India Mscript
Page from a book of Sunni devotional poetry, scribed in nasta liq script from northern India or eastern Persia. The miniature may show a teacher giving instruction

Tehran Royal Palace
The palace of the kings of Persia

Britannia and Iran
Britannia and Persia make friends in the eighteenth century

Fath Ali Shah
FATH ALI SHAH, nephew of Agah Mohammad Khan, Shah of Persia from 1797 to 1834

Persian of C17
A Persian gentleman

Persian Caravanserai
An ancient Persian caravanserai, a lodging where travelers could break their journey

Persian Archer
A Persian warrior shoots from the saddle

Themistocles & Xerxes
Themistocles, ostracised from Athens for boasting of his achievements, prostrates himself before Xerxes, King of Persia

Simon the Zealot
ST SIMEON, or SIMON THE ZEALOT One of the original followers of Jesus, he later preached in Egypt, then went to Persia where he was crucified

Simon the Zealot 2
ST SIMEON, or SIMON THE ZEALOT One of the original followers of Jesus, he later preached in Egypt, then went with Jude to Persia where he was crucified

Derbendt Russia
The town of Derbendt or Derbent, now in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, but once part of Persia. Figures in local dress and camels are in the foreground, with the walled city and hills beyond

Old Persian Writing
Cuneiform writing from the ancient city of Persepolis

Reading Chronicle / Persia
AHASUERUS or XERXES I the Great King of Persia (486-465 BC), who features in the Book of Esther, and fought against the Greeks

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