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A Sarouk Fereghan Carpet, Persia, Early 20th century
on a burgundy field centering a foliate medallion with pendants within peacock motif spandrels, enclosed by an angular blossoming vine design primary border, in tones of coral, ivory, green, indigo and beige; wool pile, cotton warp and weft.
254 x 394 cm
Jun 12, 2023 • Sotheby's
A Sarouk Fereghan Carpet, Persia, Early 20th century
on a burgundy field centering a foliate medallion with pendants within peacock motif spandrels, enclosed by an angular blossoming vine design primary border, in tones of coral, ivory, green, indigo and beige; wool pile, cotton warp and weft.
254 x 394 cm
Jun 12, 2023
Sotheby's • New York
A Life & Legacy: The Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Collection
Lot 15
A leaf from a dispersed manuscript of Jami's Divan
persian manuscript on paper, 15 lines to the page written horizontally in two columns in nasta'liq script in black ink, two illuminated panels left blank for headings, further text written diagonally in inner margins, inner margins ruled in blue and gold, gold-sprinkled outer border
34.7 x 22.1 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A leaf from a dispersed manuscript of Jami's Divan
persian manuscript on paper, 15 lines to the page written horizontally in two columns in nasta'liq script in black ink, two illuminated panels left blank for headings, further text written diagonally in inner margins, inner margins ruled in blue and gold, gold-sprinkled outer border
34.7 x 22.1 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 302
A Timurid cuerda seca pottery tile
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Timurid cuerda seca pottery tile
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 326
A katamkari backgammon board
profusely inlaid with micro-mosaic bone, brass, wood and lac forming geometric patterns; and another games board
53.5 x 20.5 x 12.2 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A katamkari backgammon board
profusely inlaid with micro-mosaic bone, brass, wood and lac forming geometric patterns; and another games board
53.5 x 20.5 x 12.2 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 365
A Minai pottery bowl
16.8 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Minai pottery bowl
16.8 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 316
A Khorasan brass ewer
a khorasan brass ewer
37.4 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Khorasan brass ewer
a khorasan brass ewer
37.4 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 319
Two Qajar silver bazuband amulet cases
5.5 x 6 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
Two Qajar silver bazuband amulet cases
5.5 x 6 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 360
A large Safavid underglaze-painted and incised pottery dish
42.5 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A large Safavid underglaze-painted and incised pottery dish
42.5 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 348
A panel of three Kubachi figural pottery tiles
the tiles each of square form, decorated in polychrome with black outline on a white ground, with a central lobed cartouche enclosing a figure surrounded by floral sprays, mounted on a later wooden frame
16.1 x 16.7 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A panel of three Kubachi figural pottery tiles
the tiles each of square form, decorated in polychrome with black outline on a white ground, with a central lobed cartouche enclosing a figure surrounded by floral sprays, mounted on a later wooden frame
16.1 x 16.7 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 349
A Qajar gem-set enamelled gold pendant
a qajar gem-set enamelled gold pendant
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar gem-set enamelled gold pendant
a qajar gem-set enamelled gold pendant
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 362
A Qajar underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile depicting a man wearing the national dress of the Caucasus
40.5 x 29 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile depicting a man wearing the national dress of the Caucasus
40.5 x 29 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 357
An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of the Makhzan al-Asrar, from Nizami's Khamsa
persian manuscript on paper, 12 lines of text written in nasta'liq script in black ink in four columns, intercolumnar rules in gold, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, light pink inner border, outer border with stylised foliate motifs in gold on a green ground, label on backboard of tomanek framers, paris
25.5 x 16.3 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of the Makhzan al-Asrar, from Nizami's Khamsa
persian manuscript on paper, 12 lines of text written in nasta'liq script in black ink in four columns, intercolumnar rules in gold, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, light pink inner border, outer border with stylised foliate motifs in gold on a green ground, label on backboard of tomanek framers, paris
25.5 x 16.3 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 311
A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) depicting Christian scenes
23.3 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) depicting Christian scenes
23.3 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 355
Two Qajar cuerda seca calligraphic pottery tiles
19.5 x 19.5 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
Two Qajar cuerda seca calligraphic pottery tiles
19.5 x 19.5 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 359
A pair of Qajar gem-set enamelled gold earrings
a pair of qajar gem-set enamelled gold earrings
7.6 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A pair of Qajar gem-set enamelled gold earrings
a pair of qajar gem-set enamelled gold earrings
7.6 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 361
A Qajar jade bowl
13 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar jade bowl
13 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 364
A Nishapur blue glass mosque lamp
15.6 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Nishapur blue glass mosque lamp
15.6 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 315
Two Safavid blue and white underglaze-painted pottery border tiles
23.2 x 11.2 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
Two Safavid blue and white underglaze-painted pottery border tiles
23.2 x 11.2 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 334
A group of pottery vessels and fragments
19.5 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A group of pottery vessels and fragments
19.5 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 317
A Kashan lustre pottery star tile
in the form of an eight-pointed star, decorated in a brownish gold lustre on a cream ground with an inscription in thuluth script on a ground of vegetal interlace, surrounded by a border of pseudo-inscription
10.9 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Kashan lustre pottery star tile
in the form of an eight-pointed star, decorated in a brownish gold lustre on a cream ground with an inscription in thuluth script on a ground of vegetal interlace, surrounded by a border of pseudo-inscription
10.9 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 318
A Safavid or Zand brass magic bowl
a safavid or zand brass magic bowl
12.7 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Safavid or Zand brass magic bowl
a safavid or zand brass magic bowl
12.7 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 350
A Qajar enamelled-copper hilted steel dagger (jambiyya)
the double-edged steel blade of curved form with central fuller, the waisted gilt-copper hilt decorated in polychrome enamel with floral decoration, the wood scabbard clad in black morocco moulded with vegetal decoration (possibly later)
40.5 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar enamelled-copper hilted steel dagger (jambiyya)
the double-edged steel blade of curved form with central fuller, the waisted gilt-copper hilt decorated in polychrome enamel with floral decoration, the wood scabbard clad in black morocco moulded with vegetal decoration (possibly later)
40.5 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 363
Qajar underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile
38.2 x 35.7 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
Qajar underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile
38.2 x 35.7 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 358
A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) depicting a Christian saint
22 cm
May 26, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) depicting a Christian saint
22 cm
May 26, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale
Lot 356
A Qajar moulded pottery tile depicting three youths
33.3 x 33 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar moulded pottery tile depicting three youths
33.3 x 33 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 149
A Kashan underglaze-painted pottery bowl
19.6 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Kashan underglaze-painted pottery bowl
19.6 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 34
A Samanid slip-painted calligraphic pottery bowl
14.4 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Samanid slip-painted calligraphic pottery bowl
14.4 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 29
A Kashan underglaze-painted pottery bowl
19.5 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Kashan underglaze-painted pottery bowl
19.5 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 33
A fine Seljuk niello gold gem-set bangle and gem-set gold ring
a fine seljuk niello gold gem-set bangle and gem-set gold ring
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A fine Seljuk niello gold gem-set bangle and gem-set gold ring
a fine seljuk niello gold gem-set bangle and gem-set gold ring
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 27
A Qajar metal-thread embroidered velvet panel
a qajar metal-thread embroidered velvet panel
125 x 84 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar metal-thread embroidered velvet panel
a qajar metal-thread embroidered velvet panel
125 x 84 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 94
A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) presented to Sardar As'ad
with rounded ends and sliding tray, decorated in polychrome and gilt, to the top a woman holding a fan in a landscape, above an inscription filled cartouche, the sides with hunting scenes and roundels containing portraits, the base and sides of inner tray with foliate interlace, inside an enamelled brass inkwell with hinged lid and foliate designs, with cloth case
22 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) presented to Sardar As'ad
with rounded ends and sliding tray, decorated in polychrome and gilt, to the top a woman holding a fan in a landscape, above an inscription filled cartouche, the sides with hunting scenes and roundels containing portraits, the base and sides of inner tray with foliate interlace, inside an enamelled brass inkwell with hinged lid and foliate designs, with cloth case
22 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 87
A large Fars gold and silver-inlaid brass bowl
a large fars gold and silver-inlaid brass bowl
27 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A large Fars gold and silver-inlaid brass bowl
a large fars gold and silver-inlaid brass bowl
27 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 41
A Qajar enamelled gilt-copper steel dagger (jambiyya)
the double-edged watered-steel blade of slightly curved form, the waisted gilt-copper hilt decorated in polychrome enamel with floral decoration, the pommel set with a glass bead, the wood scabbard clad in gilt-copper and decorated en suite
44.5 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar enamelled gilt-copper steel dagger (jambiyya)
the double-edged watered-steel blade of slightly curved form, the waisted gilt-copper hilt decorated in polychrome enamel with floral decoration, the pommel set with a glass bead, the wood scabbard clad in gilt-copper and decorated en suite
44.5 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 147
Two Kashan lustre pottery bowls
each of conical form on a short foot, decorated in a brownish gold lustre on a cream and cobalt-blue ground with panels to the interior containing vegetal interlace and motifs, the exterior with band of pseudo-inscription, one with a roundel to the well containing further vegetal motifs
18.6 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
Two Kashan lustre pottery bowls
each of conical form on a short foot, decorated in a brownish gold lustre on a cream and cobalt-blue ground with panels to the interior containing vegetal interlace and motifs, the exterior with band of pseudo-inscription, one with a roundel to the well containing further vegetal motifs
18.6 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 37
A Kashan underglaze-painted pottery albarello
20.2 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Kashan underglaze-painted pottery albarello
20.2 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 35
A large illuminated album page with verses from Sa'di's Bustan, written in nasta'liq script
persian manuscript on paper, recto text written diagonally in couplets in nasta'liq script on cream paper decorated with lattice work in gold, central column with further text written in small nasta'liq script, outer border with floral motifs in gold on a blue ground; verso, text written horizontally and diagonally in nasta'liq script within separate panels on cream paper decorated with floral motifs in gold, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, outer border with floral motifs in gold on a light pink ground
24.3 x 13.5 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A large illuminated album page with verses from Sa'di's Bustan, written in nasta'liq script
persian manuscript on paper, recto text written diagonally in couplets in nasta'liq script on cream paper decorated with lattice work in gold, central column with further text written in small nasta'liq script, outer border with floral motifs in gold on a blue ground; verso, text written horizontally and diagonally in nasta'liq script within separate panels on cream paper decorated with floral motifs in gold, inner margins ruled in colours and gold, outer border with floral motifs in gold on a light pink ground
24.3 x 13.5 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 8
A Qajar gold necklace depicting Nasr al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-1896)
a qajar gold necklace depicting nasr al-din shah qajar (reg. 1848-1896)
47 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar gold necklace depicting Nasr al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-1896)
a qajar gold necklace depicting nasr al-din shah qajar (reg. 1848-1896)
47 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 145
A Safavid brass torch stand
a safavid brass torch stand
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Safavid brass torch stand
a safavid brass torch stand
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 51
Three Kashan monochrome pottery bowls
18.5 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
Three Kashan monochrome pottery bowls
18.5 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 36
A Safavid brass torch stand
a safavid brass torch stand
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Safavid brass torch stand
a safavid brass torch stand
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 52
A Tartar warrior, holding a musical instrument, a spear and a bottle, 19th century
pen and ink with use of gold on paper, laid down within the illuminated borders of a large album page, 19th century, above the drawing a rectangular panel containing a bird perched amidst flowering branches, inner border with stylised floral motifs in gold on a brown ground, wide outer borders with naturalistic flowers and birds in gold on a light pink ground
20.7 x 11.5 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Tartar warrior, holding a musical instrument, a spear and a bottle, 19th century
pen and ink with use of gold on paper, laid down within the illuminated borders of a large album page, 19th century, above the drawing a rectangular panel containing a bird perched amidst flowering branches, inner border with stylised floral motifs in gold on a brown ground, wide outer borders with naturalistic flowers and birds in gold on a light pink ground
20.7 x 11.5 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 19
A large pair of Qajar openwork tinned-copper torchstands
each of cylindrical form with two raised bands on splayed feet, hinged brass handles to each side, profusely engraved and decorated in openwork with dervishes, divs, mounted figures, quadrupeds, and mythical beasts
50.5 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A large pair of Qajar openwork tinned-copper torchstands
each of cylindrical form with two raised bands on splayed feet, hinged brass handles to each side, profusely engraved and decorated in openwork with dervishes, divs, mounted figures, quadrupeds, and mythical beasts
50.5 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 91
A calligraphic album page copied for Abu'l Hasan Mirza, perhaps a grandson of Fath 'Ali Shah
persian manuscript on paper, two couplets written diagonally in nasta'liq script in black ink, laid down on a 19th century album page with gold-decorated coloured inner borders, one with panels of small nasta'liq script, rectangular panel above text containing a naturalistic depiction of a bird amidst flowers and foliage, wide outer borders with stylised floral motifs in gold on a light pink ground
14.5 x 7 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A calligraphic album page copied for Abu'l Hasan Mirza, perhaps a grandson of Fath 'Ali Shah
persian manuscript on paper, two couplets written diagonally in nasta'liq script in black ink, laid down on a 19th century album page with gold-decorated coloured inner borders, one with panels of small nasta'liq script, rectangular panel above text containing a naturalistic depiction of a bird amidst flowers and foliage, wide outer borders with stylised floral motifs in gold on a light pink ground
14.5 x 7 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 14
A Qajar underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile depicting a youth on horseback feeding a simurgh
of rectangular form, moulded and decorated in polychrome with a mounted youth feeding a simurgh in a landscape with pavilions in the background, the upper edge with a border containing an undulating floral vine
34 x 26.4 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile depicting a youth on horseback feeding a simurgh
of rectangular form, moulded and decorated in polychrome with a mounted youth feeding a simurgh in a landscape with pavilions in the background, the upper edge with a border containing an undulating floral vine
34 x 26.4 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 148
A Qajar Safavid Revival gold-damascened steel sword (shamshir)
the single-edged watered steel blade of curved form becoming double-edged at the yelman, single fuller, engraved to one side with two inscription-filled cartouches with gold-inlaid borders, the steel hilt with dragon head quillons, decorated in silver-overlay with vegetal interlace
100 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar Safavid Revival gold-damascened steel sword (shamshir)
the single-edged watered steel blade of curved form becoming double-edged at the yelman, single fuller, engraved to one side with two inscription-filled cartouches with gold-inlaid borders, the steel hilt with dragon head quillons, decorated in silver-overlay with vegetal interlace
100 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 89
A Khorasan niello bronze dish
a khorasan niello bronze dish
11.5 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Khorasan niello bronze dish
a khorasan niello bronze dish
11.5 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 26
A Qajar lacquer mirror case
25.1 x 16.4 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A Qajar lacquer mirror case
25.1 x 16.4 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 88
A large Qajar underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile depicting a maiden picnicking with musicians
43 x 32.5 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A large Qajar underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile depicting a maiden picnicking with musicians
43 x 32.5 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 150
An embroidered silk cap
of rounded form constructed in quilted bands filled with wool, embroidered in polychrome with a repeat design of floral motifs on a blue ground, the interior with printed cotton band
24 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
An embroidered silk cap
of rounded form constructed in quilted bands filled with wool, embroidered in polychrome with a repeat design of floral motifs on a blue ground, the interior with printed cotton band
24 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 55
A mould-blown glass bottle
23 cm
May 23, 2023 • Bonhams
A mould-blown glass bottle
23 cm
May 23, 2023
Bonhams • London, New Bond Street
Islamic and Indian Art
Lot 38
