Islamic art

A LARGE IZNIK POTTERY JUG OTTOMAN TURKEY, 17TH CENTURY - A LARGE IZNIK POTTERY JUG OTTOMAN TURKEY, 17TH CENTURY Height: 28cm

Persia - Lacquered and painted wood tea caddy, Qajar art, 19th century. Weight: 435 g Shipping available Area: Perse Sizes: H 125MM X L 130MM

AN IZNIK CINTAMANI POTTERY JUG, TURKEY, CIRCA 1570 - AN IZNIK CINTAMANI POTTERY JUG, TURKEY, CIRCA 1570 Height: 22cm

AN UNUSUAL ALI AKBARI KASHAN RUG DEPICTING COMPOSITE CAMEL ""TREE OF LIFE"" SIGNED MIRZA ALI AKBAR NAK - AN UNUSUAL ALI AKBARI KASHAN RUG DEPICTING COMPOSITE CAMEL ""TREE OF LIFE"" SIGNED MIRZA ALI AKBAR NAKASH KASHANI Length x Width: 207cm x 134cm

A FRAGMENT OF RARE IZNIK FIGURAL POTTERY DISH, OTTOMAN TURKEY, CIRCA 1600 - A FRAGMENT OF RARE IZNIK FIGURAL POTTERY DISH, OTTOMAN TURKEY, CIRCA 1600 Diameter: 30cm Private British Collection

A LARGE MUGHAL GEM SET ROCK CRYSTAL CARVING OF A TIGHER HEAD WITH RUBY EYES & TONGUE, 18TH/19TH CENT - A LARGE MUGHAL GEM SET ROCK CRYSTAL CARVING OF A TIGHER HEAD WITH RUBY EYES & TONGUE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, INDIA Length: 6cm Height: 5.5cm

A LARGE CARVED MUGHAL EMERALD IN THE FORM OF A PARROT, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, MUGHAL, INDIA - A LARGE CARVED MUGHAL EMERALD IN THE FORM OF A PARROT, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, MUGHAL, INDIA Height: 11.5cm Weight: 135 grams ~ Acquired in Europe Circa 1980's Property of a British Gentleman

A RARE GEM SET ENAMELLED GOLD MUGHAL ARCHER RING, 18TH CENTURY, INDIA - A RARE GEM SET ENAMELLED GOLD MUGHAL ARCHER RING, 18TH CENTURY, INDIA Provenance: Christies,5 JUN 2013 Jewellery Sale, LOT 25 Weight: 30g Diameter: 4.5cm

A LARGE QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ BOARD, 19TH CENTURY, PERSIA - A LARGE QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ BOARD, 19TH CENTURY, PERSIA Length x Width: 43 x 28cm

A DECORATIVE ISLAMIC BRASS ASTROLABE, 19TH CENTURY, QAJAR - A DECORATIVE ISLAMIC BRASS ASTROLABE, 19TH CENTURY, QAJAR Diameter: 35cm

AN OTTOMAN GOLD DAMASCENED HILTED DAGGER (JAMBIYYA), SIGNED AMAL’I UTHMAN, 18TH CENTURY - AN OTTOMAN GOLD DAMASCENED HILTED DAGGER (JAMBIYYA), SIGNED AMAL’I UTHMAN, 18TH CENTURY with gently curving blade, the hilt with floral decoration,leather fluted sheath, 39 cm long, 230gr,

AN EARLY IZNIK LAVENDER GROUND POTTERY BOWL. OTTOMAN, TURKEY, CIRCA 1570, 16TH CENTURY - AN EARLY IZNIK LAVENDER POTTERY BOWL. OTTOMAN, TURKEY, CIRCA 1570, 16TH CENTURY Diameter: 17cm Height: 8cm Private British Collection

AN OTTOMAN MINIATURE HEXAGONAL QURAN IN KUFIC SCRIPT ON BLUE PAPER, IN A SILVER CASE - AN OTTOMAN MINIATURE HEXAGONAL QURAN IN KUFIC SCRIPT ON BLUE PAPER, IN A SILVER CASE 5.5 x 5cm

A NISHAPUR CALLIGRAPHIC POTTERY BOWL, EASTERN PERSIA, 10TH CENTURY - A NISHAPUR CALLIGRAPHIC POTTERY BOWL, EASTERN PERSIA, 10TH CENTURY Diameter: 21cm

A RARE BLUE SLIP PAINTED KASHAN LUSTRE POTTERY BOWL, CENTRAL IRAN, EARLY 13TH CENTURY - A RARE BLUE SLIP PAINTED KASHAN LUSTRE POTTERY BOWL, CENTRAL IRAN, EARLY 13TH CENTURY Height: 9cm Please note a near identical one is currently on display at the British Museum Provenance: With K. Fujishiro, Japan, by 1967, Acquired by Japanese trade until 2015, when purchased by the present owner

A LARGE MUGHAL EMERALD WITH GOLD INSCRIPTION, 18TH CENTURY, INDIA - A LARGE MUGHAL EMERALD WITH GOLD INSCRIPTION, 18TH CENTURY, INDIA Diameter: 4cm Weight: 63g 360~ carats

ISFAHAN SEIRAFIAN RUG - ISFAHAN SEIRAFIAN RUG 170cm x 110cm

A LARGE GREEN KAABA KISWA TEXTILE, TURKEY, OTTOMAN 19TH/20TH CENTURY - A LARGE GREEN KAABA KISWA TEXTILE, TURKEY, OTTOMAN 19TH/20TH CENTURY 195cm x 137cm

A ROUND FIGURAL KAYSERI RUG, TURKEY - A ROUND FIGURAL KAYSERI RUG, TURKEY 140cm

A SAFAVID TINNED COPPER BOWL, DATED 981AH/1573-74AD, PERSIA - A SAFAVID TINNED COPPER BOWL, DATED 981AH/1573-74AD, PERSIA 35cm Diameter Provenance: Christies London Lot 52, 2nd April 2020 Art Of Islamic & Indian World

AN IMPERIAL MUGHAL INSCRIBED SPINEL 17TH CENTURY COMMISSIONED FOR JAHANGIR SHAH DATED 1033AH - AN IMPERIAL MUGHAL INSCRIBED SPINEL 17TH CENTURY COMMISSIONED FOR JAHANGIR SHAH DATED 1033AH Property of an Indian Gentleman of title since 1988 Length: 2cm Weight: 3g

AN ILLUMINATED SAFAVID FOLIO, SAFAVID SHIRAZ, IRAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY - AN ILLUMINATED SAFAVID FOLIO, SAFAVID SHIRAZ, IRAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY Length x Width: 53 x 41cm Folio: 28 x 17cm

A GOLD DAMASCENED DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 17TH CENTURY, SAFAVID PERSIA - A GOLD DAMASCENED DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 17TH CENTURY, SAFAVID PERSIA Property from a Dutch Gentleman Length: 34.5cm

A LARGE MAGHRIBI FOLIO, NORTH AFRICA OR ANDALUSIA, 13TH CENTURY - A LARGE MAGHRIBI FOLIO, NORTH AFRICA OR ANDALUSIA, 13TH CENTURY Length x Width: 23.5 x 21cm

A BLUE-GLAZED AND SLIP-DECORATED EWER LATE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) - A BLUE-GLAZED AND SLIP-DECORATED EWER LATE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) Height: 19cm Property of a British Collection

A TURQUOISE GLAZED CALLIGRAPHY TILE, KASHAN, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY, PERSIA - A TURQUOISE GLAZED CALLIGRAPHY TILE, KASHAN, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY, PERSIA Length x Width: 39.5 x 20cm German Collection, Previously Christies 1970's Please note a tile which belongs to the same panel were sold in these rooms October 24th Islamic Sale 2023 A dated one from the same tile is currently in the V&A museum, from the same series

AN ILLUMINATED SAFAVID FOLIO, SAFAVID SHIRAZ, IRAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY - AN ILLUMINATED SAFAVID FOLIO, SAFAVID SHIRAZ, IRAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY Length x Width: 53 x 41cm Folio: 28 x 17cm

AN EARLY FATIMID KUFIC INSCRIBED PARCEL-GILT SILVER ROSEWATER SPRINKLER, EGYPT, 9TH CENTURY - AN EARLY FATIMID KUFIC INSCRIBED PARCEL-GILT SILVER ROSEWATER SPRINKLER, EGYPT, 9TH CENTURY Height: 20cm Property of an Important British Private Collection

A RARE ILLUMINATED & ILLUSTRATED PERSIAN POETRY BOOK, ABD AL RAHMAN IN SUFI TEXT, LATE 17TH/ EARLY - A RARE ILLUMINATED & ILLUSTRATED PERSIAN POETRY BOOK, ABD AL RAHMAN IN SUFI TEXT, LATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH CENTURY width x length: 13.5 x 27cm French Private Collection since 1980's

AN EARLY ISLAMIC MOSAIC GLASS DISH, NEAR EASTERN CIRCA 14TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SYRIA - AN EARLY ISLAMIC MOSAIC GLASS DISH, NEAR EASTERN CIRCA 14TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SYRIA 6.5cm x 4.5cm

MAJNUN AT THE KAABA, INDIA, MUGHAL, LATE 18TH CENTURY - MAJNUN AT THE KAABA, INDIA, MUGHAL, LATE 18TH CENTURY 35cm x 23cm

A LARGE FIGURAL AHMAD SHAH CARPET, YAZID OR TABRIZ - A LARGE FIGURAL AHMAD SHAH CARPET, YAZID OR TABRIZ 228cm x 184cm

A KUFIC QURAN FOLIO, NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 9TH CENTURY - A KUFIC QURAN FOLIO, NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 9TH CENTURY Length x Width: 29 x 21cm

CHINESE CANTON 'ROSE MEDALLION' BOWL FOR THE PERSIAN MARKET - CHINESE CANTON 'ROSE MEDALLION' BOWL FOR THE PERSIAN MARKET Height: 9cm Diameter: 23cm

AN ILLUMINATED SAFAVID FOLIO, SAFAVID SHIRAZ, IRAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY - AN ILLUMINATED SAFAVID FOLIO, SAFAVID SHIRAZ, IRAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY Length x Width: 53 x 41cm Folio: 28 x 17cm

A LARGE FATIMID QURAN LEAF, 9TH-10TH CENTURY, EGYPT - A LARGE FATIMID QURAN LEAF, 9TH-10TH CENTURY, EGYPT Length x Width: 46 x 35cm

A KUFIC QURAN FOLIO, NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 9TH/10TH CENTURY - A KUFIC QURAN FOLIO, NEAR EAST OR NORTH AFRICA, 9TH/10TH CENTURY Length x Width: 16 x 11cm

QURAN SCROLL, ARABIC MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER, MID 19TH CENTURY - QURAN SCROLL, ARABIC MANUSCRIPT ON PAPER, MID 19TH CENTURY Length approx: 500cm

A RARE FIGURAL KASHAN LUSTRE POTTERY DISH CENTRAL IRAN, EARLY 13TH CENTURY - A RARE FIGURAL KASHAN LUSTRE POTTERY DISH CENTRAL IRAN, EARLY 13TH CENTURY Diameter: 18cm Provenance: With K. Fujishiro, Japan, by 1967, Acquired by Japanese trade until 2015, when purchased by the present owner

A PAHARI/BASHOLI SCHOOL SCENE OF LORD SHIVA & PARVATI SEATED ON A TIGER SKIN UNDER A TREE, 18TH CENT - A PAHARI/BASHOLI SCHOOL SCENE OF LORD SHIVA & PARVATI SEATED ON A TIGER SKIN UNDER A TREE, 18TH CENTURY Looking towards a divine deer offering flowers Size - 26×18 cm French Private Collection 1980 Property of Madame C, Paris 2004 Thence by descent Property of a British Gentleman

S.G. THAKAR SINGH "THE GOLDEN TEMPLE OF AMRITSAR" SIGNED & DATED 1954 LOWER RIGHT, WATERCOLOUR ON A - S.G. THAKAR SINGH "THE GOLDEN TEMPLE OF AMRITSAR" SIGNED & DATED 1954 LOWER RIGHT, WATERCOLOUR ON A WATERMARKED SHEET Property of A British Gentleman 102cm x 48cm Footnotes: Sardar Ganda Thakur Singh, an apprentice of the Lahore painter Mohammed Alam (1870-1940), began as a theatrical painter in Bombay and Calcutta. In 1917, at the age of eighteen, he was awarded a prize in an exhibition in Simla, and his painting After the Bath won 2nd Prize at the British Empire Exhibition in London in 1924. While he frequently painted female subjects with hints of eroticism, often conveyed through clinging drapery, he was also known for his landscapes. He was a founder member of the Punjab Fine Art Society in Calcutta, the Indian Academy of Fine Arts in Amritsar, and the Thakar Singh School of Arts. In 1953 he was nominated as a member of the Punjab Legislative Council. The Russian and Hungarian governments invited him to exhibit his work in Moscow, Leningrad and Budapest in 1959 (he had travelled extensively in the Soviet Union). He died in 1976. For a brief survey of his life and work, see M. Hasan, Painting in the Punjab Plains, Lahore 1998, p. 165.

AN INDIAN BRONZE & ENAMEL CHALICE DEPICTING MUHAMMAD SHAH DATED 1719, 18TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN BRONZE & ENAMEL CHALICE DEPICTING MUHAMMAD SHAH DATED 1719, 18TH CENTURY Height: 28.5cm

AN INDIAN BRONZE FELINE FIGURINE, PROBABLY PUNJAB OR HINDUSTAN, CIRCA 14TH/15TH CENTURY - AN INDIAN BRONZE FELINE FIGURINE, PROBABLY PUNJAB OR HINDUSTAN, CIRCA 14TH/15TH CENTURY Length: 14cm

KITAB AL-AGHANI IMAM ABU AL-FARAJ AL-ISBAHANI - KITAB AL-AGHANI IMAM ABU AL-FARAJ AL-ISBAHANI 759GR 26,7 X 18 CM The eighteenth juz of twenty one volume Correction by Ustad(scholar) Sheikh Ahmad al-Shanqetee Copyrights reserved by al-Hajj Mohamed Afandi al-Sasi al-Maghribi Published at the Mohamed Ali street, Egypt Kitab al-Aghani (Arabic: كتاب الأغاني, romanized: kitāb al-‘aghānī, lit. 'The Book of Songs'), is an encyclopedic collection of poems and songs that runs to over 20 volumes in modern editions, attributed to the 10th-century Arabic writer Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani (also known as al-Isbahani).[1][2] Abu al-Faraj claimed to have taken 50 years in writing the work, which ran to over 10 000 pages and contains more than 16,000 verses of Arabic poetry. It can be seen as having three distinct sections: the first dealing with the '100 Best Songs' chosen for the caliph Harun al-Rashid, the second with royal composers and the third with songs chosen by the author himself.[3] It spans the period from pre-Islamic times to the end of the 9th century CE.

PERSIAN QASHQAI RUG - PERSIAN QASHQAI RUG 250cm x 138cm

MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1915-2011) ""HORSES"" SIGNED TOP RIGHT IN HINDI & WATERCOLOUR ON SHEET - MAQBOOL FIDA HUSAIN (1915-2011) "HORSES" SIGNED TOP RIGHT IN HINDI & WATERCOLOUR ON SHEET Size: 21.5 x 29.5 inches Provenance: Acquired from a British Lady. Footnotes: Maqbool Fida Husain, an illustrious figure in Indian art, was born in 1915 in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, leaving an indelible mark on the country's cultural landscape. A luminary and co-founder of the Progressive Artists Group in 1947, Husain played a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of modern art in India. His canvases, pulsating with life, were a dynamic convergence of traditional Indian motifs, mythological themes, and contemporary societal reflections.Husain's oeuvre, marked by vivid hues and bold strokes, achieved global recognition for its compelling fusion of traditional aesthetics with modern sensibilities. However, his later years were overshadowed by controversy and political censure, leading to a self-imposed exile from his homeland. Despite the challenges, his artistic legacy endures, sparking conversations on the intricate interplay between art, culture, and societal norms in India.His paintings, resonant with symbolism and cultural narratives, continue to captivate audiences worldwide. M.F. Husain's artistic journey, from the founding of the Progressive Artists Group to the complexities of his later life, remains an integral part of Indian artistic narrative. His demise in 2011 marked the end of a chapter in Indian art, leaving behind a legacy that transcends boundaries and continues to provoke thought and dialogue in the global artistic community.

AN ILLUMIANTED PERSIAN QURAN SCROLL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY - AN ILLUMIANTED PERSIAN QURAN SCROLL, 18TH/19TH CENTURY Length x width: approx 150cm x 11cm

A MAMLUK MANGANESE GLASS BOTTLE (OMOM) PROBABLY SYRIA, 13TH CENTURY - A MAMLUK MANGANESE GLASS BOTTLE (OMOM) PROBABLY SYRIA, 13TH CENTURY Height: 14cm

Joseph MÉRY-Constantinople Et La Mer Noir, Belin-Leprieur et Morizot, Paris, Illustrations; M.M. Roa - Joseph MÉRY-Constantinople Et La Mer Noir, Belin-Leprieur et Morizot, Paris, Illustrations; M.M. Roargue Frères An exquisitely rare book chronicling the splendours of Istanbul and the Black Sea, adorned with exquisite engravings, 495p., 21 gravures by Rouargue frères, 6 of them are hand-coloured, Sultan Abdul-Medjid engraving on horseback on the first page, original endpapers, all engravings with tissue guards,gilt edged paper, blue leather binding, four-ribbed spine decorated with cartouches in scrolling foliage, 27 x 18.5 x 3.6cm 1472 grams

SIGNED & DATED SAROUK PERSIAN RUG - SIGNED & DATED SAROUK PERSIAN RUG 204cm x 134cm