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Tue 11 Jun

VERY FINE CALLIGRAPHY PAGE Iran, Afghanistan or Central Asia, calligraphy possibly Timurid, late 15th or early 16th century; illumination Safavid or Shaybanid, 16th century Three consecutive pages of a Persian manuscript on paper, in the hand of a master calligrapher, each with 15 ll. in black nasta'liq, mounted on yellow paper finely illuminated in gold with floral scrolls. Folds, fragile. Page 29.2 x 20.3 cm An album page assembled from three consecutive pages of Timurid text and decorated with margins illuminated with Chinese clouds, particularly similar to our page, was in the Art and History Trust Collection (Abolala Soudavar, Art of the Persian Courts, New York, 1992, cat.47, pp.134-135). The fine margins indicate the high esteem in which the calligrapher of these pages must have been held. He was undoubtedly one of the great master calligraphers of the 15th or early 16th century. Provenance: Galerie R.G. Michel in 1912. Then Michel Collection (1880-1963). Then by descent. Then Collection P.

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

FINE SET OF ILLUMINATED MARGINS Iran and Central Asia, Timurid, Safavid or Shaybanid period, 15th and 16th centuries Comprising approx. 24 gold-speckled or silhouetted, gilded and painted margins, often without text panel, sometimes with text in nasta'liq, later repaints. Leaves 27.5 x 17.5 cm (approx.)

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

SET OF 22 PAGES FROM AN ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT Iran or Central Asia, Timurid, Safavid or Shaybanid period, late 15th or early 16th century Persian manuscript on paper, 15 leaves with their 12 ll. end nasta'liq text panel, 7 leaves without text, margins finely illuminated and silhouetted with Majnun decoration with animals, birds in branches, geometric or floral decoration. Fragmentary leaves, a few tears, old repairs. Leaves 26.5 x 17.5 cm; text panel 14.2 x 7.5 cm Provenance: Galerie R.G. Michel in 1912. Then Michel Collection (1880-1963). Then by descent. Then Collection P.

Estim. 1 200 - 1 800 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT LEAF WITH FINE ILLUMINATED MARGINS Probably Bukhara, Central Asia, Shaybanid period, circa 1560 Persian manuscript in nasta'liq, with margins illuminated in gold and silver, decorated with floral arabesques. Soiling, small tears and wormholes. Leaves 21.8 x 13.5 cm; text panel 13.3 x 7 cm. The illuminated margins are of high quality and typical of Bukhara illuminations in Uzbekistan in the mid-16th century. A close example dated circa 1560, decorating a text copied by the master calligrapher Sultan Muhammad Nur, is published in Abolala Soudavar, Art of the Persian Courts, New York, 1992, cat.78b, p.210. Provenance: Galerie R.G. Michel in 1912. Then Michel Collection (1880-1963). Then by descent. Then Collection P.

Estim. 100 - 150 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

INTERESTING SET OF NINE MANUSCRIPTS Iran, Central Asia and India, 16th-19th centuries Comprising a half-Qur'an from the Caucasus, probably Dagestan (fragmentary and unbound); a Safavid manuscript of Qazi Nurullah Shushtari's Majalis al-Mu'minin collection of biographies of Shiite personalities, bound, incomplete; a large Indian manuscript of the Khamsa by Amir Khusrow Dehlavi, early 19th century, fragmentary, in its red leather binding, from the Rajah of Bareilly, dated 1856; a large Safavid commentary on the Koran, fragmentary, in its binding: a small poetry manuscript, rub'ayat, 18th century in its original binding; an incomplete Safavid diwan to which illustrated vignettes have been added; an incomplete Mughal diwan in its red leather binding; an Indian Persian manuscript in its black binding; and a large fragment of a Safavid manuscript. Leaves42.5 x 26 cm (largest manuscript) Provenance: Galerie R.G. Michel in 1912. Then Michel Collection (1880-1963). Then by descent. Then Collection P.

Estim. 500 - 800 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

IMPORTANT SET OF SEVENTEEN CONSTELLATION ILLUSTRATIONS Iran, Safavid period, 16th century From an Arabic manuscript, possibly the Treaty of the Fixed Stars (Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita) by 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, text in black nasta'liq, red titles, 18 ll. per page, very fine, three illustrations possibly from another set, some enhanced in color, one leaf of text without illustration. Old restorations. Leaves 22 x 14.5 cm (max) The illustrations include the following constellations: al-'adhra (Virgo), al-tinin (Dragon), al-saratan (Cancer), al-dalfin (Dolphin), Pegasus, al-asad (Leo), al-'awa (Cowherd), al-Rami (Sagittarius), al-dibb al-asghar (Little Bear), al-tawamin (Gemini), Barshavish (Orion), al-himl (Aries), two images of the Wolf or the Dog and one image of the Great Bear. Provenance: Galerie R.G. Michel in 1912. Then Michel Collection (1880-1963). Then by descent. Then Collection P.

Estim. 3 000 - 5 000 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

SET OF CALLIGRAPHIC PANELS Iran and India, Qajare period, 18th-19th century Comprising a card-mounted shikasteh panel, a red naskh panel, an interesting ghubari calligraphy forming a religious invocation, a Qajare painting in Safavid silhouetted margins and an Indian manuscript frontispiece. Size: 21 x 14.5 cm (ghubari calligraphy) Provenance: Galerie R.G. Michel in 1912. Then Michel Collection (1880-1963). Then by descent. Then Collection P.

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

FIRDAWSI (D. 1025): SHAHNAMA (BOOK OF KINGS) Qajar Iran, 19th century Persian manuscript on paper, 25 ll. of black nasta'liq arranged in 4 columns of text, largely illustrated, out of order and probably incomplete, part of frontispiece illuminated. Fragmentary. Leaves 31 x 18.5 cm; text panel 27 x 13.5 cm Provenance: Galerie R.G. Michel in 1912. Then Michel Collection (1880-1963). Then by descent. Then Collection P.

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

GREAT MANUSCRIPT OF THE WONDERS OF CREATION BY ZAKARYA AL-QAZWINI (D. 1283): 'AJA'IB AL-MAKHLUQAT WA GHARA'IB AL-MAKHLUQAT India, 18th or early 19th century Persian manuscript on paper, 15 ll. of nasta'liq per page, untidy but folioed, with frontispiece, numerous illustrations, in burgundy leather binding. Clean, but fragmentary and out of order. Leaves 38 x 23.5 cm; text panel 22 x 13 cm Provenance: Galerie R.G. Michel in 1912. Then Michel Collection (1880-1963). Then by descent. Then Collection P.

Estim. 700 - 1 000 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

LARGE SET OF LEAVES FROM VARIOUS TIMURID, SAFAVID AND MUGHAL MANUSCRIPTS Iran, Timurid and Safavid period and Mughal India, 15th-17th century Large number of leaves from Persian manuscripts in nasta'liq; including an important section of a very large Persian manuscript; a set of leaves from a Timurid historical chronicle mentioning Genghis Khan, some illuminated leaves; a leaf from an Arabic Koran. Sharafnama frontispiece 35 x 24 cm Provenance: Galerie R.G. Michel in 1912. Then Michel Collection (1880-1963). Then by descent. Then Collection P.

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

SET OF EIGHT CALLIGRAPHIES Qajar Iran and Ottoman Turkey, 19th century Comprising a panel of five large lines of nasta'liq; five panels of shikasteh; a panel of siyah mashq; and a set of four framed leaves from an Ottoman Koran. Some foxing and soiling. Each Qur'an leaf: 15 x 10.2 cm (on view).

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

COLLECTION OF AYYUBID CERAMIC SHARDS Mainly Raqqa, Syria, 13th century Approx. 200 shards, siliceous ceramics, many shards from stool-type shaped pieces and small tables with molded decoration, under opaque turquoise glaze, examples with lustre decoration, a few rare shards from the Mamluk period, a fragment of mina'i Kashan, preserved in wooden crates and old newspapers dated 1995. Very iridescent, fragmentary. Provenance: French private collection, acquired before 1995. Then Parisian private collection, acquired in 2005.

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

BIRD-DECORATED DISH Nishapur, Eastern Iran, Buyid or Samanid period, 10th century Clay ceramic dish with black and yellow slip-painted decoration of a bird with a body decorated with black foliage. Broken and glued back together, restorations and repaints. Dim.: 26.5 cm (diam.)

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

DISH WITH FALCONER Kashan, Seljuk Iran, early 13th century On a foot, in lustre-ware, painted with a large rider hunting a falcon, epigraphic frieze in naskh and kufic around the rim, reverse decorated with an epigraphic frieze, old collection label on reverse. Broken, reglued, missing, noticeable wear to decoration. Dim.: 7.5 cm (height);20 cm (diam.)

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

BRONZE LADLE DECORATED WITH BURAQ Qajar Iran in the Seljuk style, 19th century Bronze, with engraved decoration, the handle decorated with a pseudo-kufic inscription, the outside of the spoon with the mythological creature Buraq, the inside with a bird. Minor corrosion. Size: 39 cm (length)

Estim. 100 - 150 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

TWO FRAGMENTS OF A TILE WITH CALLIGRAPHIC DECORATION Seljuk or Ilkhanid Iran, 13th century Ceramic with molded decoration under turquoise glaze. Chips, iridescence and soiling. Dimentions: 17 x 9 cm and 20 x 19 cm

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

GOLD-EMBELLISHED CALLIGRAPHIC TILE Iran or Central Asia, Timurid period, 14th-15th century Fragmentary, ceramic, decorated in the cuerda seca style with a white thuluth inscription framed in black on a cobalt ground, a turquoise scroll in the background, a gold-embellished kufic inscription visible at the top. Fragmentary, chips, missing. Size: 21 x 23 cm

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

VASE WITH HANDLES DECORATED WITH RIBBONS Syria or Egypt, 8th-10th century Ceramic, with narrow neck and ovoid body with two handles, decorated with ribbons painted in green, yellow and brown. General wear and tear, chips and small chips. Dim.: 18.5 cm (high) Ceramics with green, brown and yellow glaze decoration are found throughout the Islamic world, from Eastern Iran to Egypt. Nevertheless, this type of symple striated decoration can be traced back to Near Eastern production. See, for example, a Syrian example, dated 8th-9th century (Oliver Watson, Ceramics from Islamic Lands, The Al-Sabah Collection, London, 2004, cat.C.1, p.166).

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

TWO MAGIC BOWLS Iran, Safavid and Qajar period, 17th-19th century In copper alloy, decorated with magical inscriptions all over the surface, the larger bowl notably decorated with the Throne verse (Q.2: 255). Accents and small chips. Size: 20.7 cm (diam., largest). An Indian tin-plated copper bowl with calligraphic decoration is included.

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

COPPER LID WITH CALLIGRAPHIC DECORATION Safavid, Afsharid or Zand Iran, 18th century Concentrically engraved with an epigraphic band in nasta' liq and thick vegetal bands, anciemment tin-plated. Small scratches and deformations around the rim. Dim.: 12cm (height); 18 cm (diam.)

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

CUERDA SECA" DECORATED TILE Safavid Iran, 17th century Square shape, with polychrome decoration of branches on a yellow background. Restorations and repaints. Size: 22 x 21.5 cm

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

LACQUERED WOODEN CASE IN THE STYLE OF ABU TALIB AL-MUDARRIS Qajar Iran, 19th century Rectangular in shape, decorated with leaves and palmettes, some medallions finely cut from colored paper and applied to the surface, the interior lined with marbled paper. Numerous accidents and chips of lacquer. Size: 11 x 32 x 20 cm

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

MIRROR IN A MICRO-MOSAIC CASE (KHATAMKARI) Qajar Iran, 19th century Composed of small elements of bone, wood and zinc, the rectangular case with lid, decorated on each side with a large mandorla, the interior painted green, varnished. Accents and missing marquetry. Size: 42.5 x 31.5 cm

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

PAIR OF GOLD DAMASCENED STEEL DROMEDARIES Qajar Iran, 19th century Decorated with foliage scrolls in poly-lobed medallions. Slight surface corrosion, wear to decoration. Dim.(each): 25 cm (height) x 18 cm (length)

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

FIVE SILK WEAVINGS Safavid, Afsharid or Zand Iran, 18th century Each rectangular in format, in polychrome silk, four with boteh motifs, one with floral medallions. Glued to cardboard, worn. Dimensions: 36 x 26 cm; 23 x 14 cm; 22 x 15 cm; 22.5 x 16 cm; 23 x 15 cm (when viewed).

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

WOVEN SILK PANEL DECORATED WITH FALCONERS Qajar Iran, 19th century Inspired by Sassanid motifs, in blue silk, the motif repeated in mirror, lined with pink silk. Size: 75 x 68 cm

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

TWO LARGE PERSIAN EMBROIDERIES Qajar Iran, 19th century One a rasht type, applied embroidery on red felt with chain stitches, the other on red woolen canvas, finely embroidered with a vegetal decoration inhabited by birds. Some tears, missing parts and restorations. The hanging is in fairly good condition. Size: 224 x 150 cm (Rasht hanging); 240 x 155 cm. The beautiful embroidery with flower vase and birds comes from Rasht, a port on the Iranian side of the Caspian. Renowned for its embroidery, Rasht produced some spectacular examples, such as Muhammad Shah Qajar's tent, dated circa 1834-48 and now in the Cleveland Museum of Art (inv.2014.388). See also the examples discussed in Gwenaëlle Fellinger (ed.), L'Empire des roses, Chefs-d'oeuvre de l'art persan du XIXe siècle, exhibition catalog, Lens, 2018, cat.334 and 335, p.346.

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

LARGE HANGING (KALAMKARI) Qajar Iran, 19th century Cotton canvas with block-printed decoration, floral borders and large boteh palmettes. Small chips, tears and repairs. Size: 280 x 138 cm

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

SET OF TEN ISLAMIC DAGGERS Ottoman Empire, North Africa and Qajar Iran, 19th century Comprising two yataghan-shaped daggers, a small Caucasian kindjal, two large khanjars, a koumiyya; two Ottoman daggers with gold damascened blades and broken handles showing remains of enamel decoration; a knife with green-tinted bone handle; and another dagger. Missing parts and accidents. Dim.: 47 cm (long., largest)

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

JEWELRY SET Central Asia and North Africa Comprising a large necklace in silver-gilt metal decorated with carnelian cabochons and colored glass; a second made from an assemblage of Qajar pieces in the name of Nasir al-din Shah Qajar; a necklace of amber beads; three others with coral beads; a pair of filigree silver earrings, a Turkmen pectoral with carnelian cabochons; another smaller one, a necklace on black velvet ribbon; two fibulas, and eight other small pieces of jewelry. 11 pieces. Dim.: 50 cm (long, large necklace)

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

LARGE IZNIK DISH WITH GOLD HIGHLIGHTS Turkey, Ottoman period, circa 1600 Siliceous ceramic with underglaze painted decoration, a large saz leaf amid carnations and tulips, the reverse with stylized floral decoration. Chips. Intact. Dim.: 34 cm (diam.)

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

GOLD POCKET WATCH DECORATED WITH THE PORTRAIT OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH QAJAR (R. 1848-96) Swiss for Qajar Iran, circa 1850-80 Finely enameled with a portrait of the young Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar on a lavender-blue background, on the reverse the Persian emblem of the Lion and Sun (Shir o Khorshid) in a garland, the white enameled dial with Roman numerals, inlaid with colorless brilliants, incised "anchor escapement, ten rubies" on the inner reverse. Several hallmarks. Good condition. Size: 4.8 cm (diam.); 7.1 cm (height)

Estim. 8 000 - 12 000 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

TILE IN THE IZNIK STYLE Probably Zsolnay, Hungary, late 19th-early 20th century Colorless underglaze ceramic with gilded carnation bouquets. Small chips on the edges. Size: 25 x 25 cm

Estim. 250 - 350 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

PLATE IN THE IZNIK STYLE Europe or Kütahya, 19th century In opaque white glazed and painted ceramic with polychrome decoration of tulips and carnations, Chinese clouds and flowers on the back. One break glued back. Dim.: 25 cm (diam.)

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

NASRID-STYLE SIDEBOARD WITH BONE INLAY Spain, late 19th century Rectangular tray on four legs, inlaid with bone, tortoiseshell, stained wood and brass, decorated with star-shaped polygons. Wear, chips and chips in the marquetry. Size: 66 cm (height)

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Tue 11 Jun

French school; early 20th century. "Louis XIV receives the Persian ambassador". Oil on canvas. It presents faults and restorations. Measurements: 140 x 235 cm. The Persian embassy to Louis XIV caused a dramatic upheaval in the court of Louis XIV in 1715, the year of the death of the Sun King. Mohammed Reza Beg, or in French sources Méhémet Riza Beg, was a high-ranking official of the Persian governor of the province of Iravan (Erivan). He had been chosen by the Safavid Persian emperor, Sultan Husayn, for the mission and travelled with a large entourage, befitting a diplomat of a powerful empire. The scene of the Persian ambassador's entry into Paris on 7 February 1715 was described by François Pidou de Saint-Olon (1646-1720). Ten Persians or Armenians on horseback carrying long ornate rifles. Two Armenians in charge of the Persian king's gifts. Two pages of the ambassador, his master of ceremonies, his secretary and interpreter, etc. During several months spent in Versailles, Mohammed Reza Beg conducted negotiations aimed at establishing trade treaties between Persia and France, as well as specific agreements concerning the installation of consulates. He consulted with the French on possible joint military operations against the Ottoman Empire. But the negotiations were hampered by the poor health of Louis XIV. Nevertheless, Mohammed Reza Beg returned to Persia in the autumn of 1715 with treaties of trade and friendship between France and Persia. During his time in Paris, however, feverish speculation abounded about this exotic character, his unpaid bills, his luxurious but exotic lifestyle, the possibilities of love affairs, all focused on an affair of the beautiful but repeatedly abducted Georgian. Amanzolide, by M. d'Hostelfort, Amanzolide. The subject was popularised in the way it was depicted in literature and painting as can be seen in the study by Antoine Coypel, c. 1715. The historical theme of the painting, which is set in a glorious past related to the history of the painter's country, Spain, can be related to the pictorial Historicism of the 19th century, the main trend at the time, linked to the Academies of Fine Arts. The term "historicism" (Historismus) was coined by the German philosopher Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel. Over time, what historicism is and how it is practised has taken on different and divergent meanings. Elements of historicism appear in the writings of the French essayist Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) and the Italian philosopher GB Vico (1668-1744), and were more fully developed with the dialectics of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831), influential in nineteenth-century Europe.

Estim. 2 200 - 2 500 EUR

Wed 12 Jun

IRAN and MOROCCO. Lot of seven ceramics including two late 19th century Iranian and five Moroccan. H. 16.5 to 21 cm.

Estim. 100 - 120 EUR

Thu 13 Jun

Clément MASSIER (1844/45-1917), pair of iznik-inspired earthenware bulbous soliflores vases with oxblood base and flower decoration, H: 38 cm

Estim. 400 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Divân by Âsafî Heravî Eastern Iran, Khorassan, probably Herat, Timurid or Safavid period, early 16th century Initial illuminated double page from a manuscript on paper, each laminated on a cardboard backing. Polychrome gouache, gold and black ink. Wide margin adorned with gilded arabesques and large frame decorated with floral motifs framing six text cartouches of a poem on love with an invocation to God, praying him to give satisfaction to a loving heart, in nasta'liq script arranged in staggered rows. Old no. 101 glued to the spine on the cardboard backing to which the two pages are attached. (Wear, double page separated, slight discoloration, margins slightly cut, pages laminated to cardboard backing. 27.4 x 17.2 cm and 27.7 x 16.8 cm Provenance: Former collection Mihran Sevadjian (1884- 1964 ?); Sale Maîtres G. Muel et E. Ader, Persian Art. Collection Sevadjian. 2nd sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 23, 1960, lot 101. Rare and beautiful double page of a poem by Âsafî Heravî. Âsafî Heravî, Âsaf b. Na'îm-al-dîn Ne'matallâh b. 'Alâ-al-dîn 'Ali Qohestânî, was a poet of the Timurid period, who died in 923H./1517. His father was the vizier of the Timurid sultan Abû Sa'îd (r. 1451-69) and his pen name Âsafî comes from the name Âsaf, a conventional title for a vizier. In Herat, he was a pupil of the great poet 'Abdal- Rahmân Jâmî (Jami) during the reign of the Shaybanid dynasty. He also lived part of his life in Shiraz and sometimes wore the Shîrazî nisba. His works include a mathnawî and over 400 gazals (lyric poems) totalling over 2,000 verses, collected in a Dîvân (Collected Poems) (Encyclopaedia Iranica, Âsafî Heravî, https: //iranicaonline.org/articles/asafi-heravi-asaf-b). This sumptuously illuminated double-page spread of a continuous poem corresponds to the very beginning of the first gazal of Âsafî Heravî's Dîvân, as the end of each distich ends with the letter alif. This Dîvân was probably copied just after the poet's death. ISLAMIC ARTS Rare set of 16th-century Safavid paintings and illuminations from the former Sevadjian collection (Lots 17 to 22) Mihran Sevadjian (1884-1964 ?) was an Armenian dealer in oriental art and archaeology, originally from Egypt and based in Paris near Drouot, successively at 19 rue Buffault, 37 rue de Châteaudun and 17 rue Le Peletier. He lent numerous works to the 1903 and 1907 Paris exhibitions of Muslim art, as well as to the 1910 Munich exhibition, and sold to museums, notably the Louvre. Part of his collection was sold at Drouot, Paris, on June 1, 1927 and April 13-14, 1932. His entire collection was subsequently sold at Drouot on November 23, 1960, April 18-20, 1961 and October 31, 1961, when Sevadjian was elderly and in financial difficulties. At the sale of November 23, 1960, which included the five lots shown below, the Musée du Louvre acquired nine miniatures (lots 2, 29, 33, 36, 150, 151, 52 and 154), now inventoried as MAO 367 to MAO 375. Several of these pages almost certainly came from the same albums (muraqqa') as those presented here. We would like to thank Francis Richard, Honorary Curator of the Bibliothèque Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris for his help in compiling these notes, and Armen Tokatlian, art historian, for his information on Sevadjian.

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Princess reading Eastern Iran, Khorassan (Herat), Safavid period, circa 1575 Large album page. Polychrome and gold gouache on paper mounted on a cardboard page depicting a young woman wearing a crown on her head and holding a book in her hand, kneeling on a dark blue carpet, against a plain sky-blue background. Gold-flecked frame. Gilded margins featuring five lions among shrubs on a blue-green background. Framed under glass. Label on reverse with catalog description: "Collection Sevadjian. Achat Hôtel Drouot 23 novembre 1960. Mtre Ader. Exp[ert] Densmore. [Prince reading. He is dressed in a green robe and a red jacket edged in gold. Sefevid school. 16th century" and the hammer price: 1650 Frs. (Wear, paint chips, missing sky, especially on the carpet, page laminated on a cardboard backing). 35.8 x 23.3 cm; drawing: 18.6 x 11.7 cm Provenance: Former Mihran Sevadjian collection (1884-1964 ?); Sale Maîtres G. Muel et E. Ader, Persian Art. Collection Sevadjian. 2nd sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 23, 1960, lot 7. This miniature comes from a muraqqa' (album with paintings, usually arranged accordion-style). The theme of the young woman reading was often illustrated at the beginning of a muraqqa', opposite a young prince. This drawing resembles one of a princess, formerly in the Louis Cartier collection collection, now in the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard Museum, Cambridge (no. inv. 1958.60) attributed to Mirza 'Ali, circa 1540. Another princess is in the Art and History Trust Collection (Abolala Soudavar, 1992, cat. 92, p. 237), attributed to Mohammadi. These two princesses wear the same Safavid crown and stand kneeling, left knee raised, holding a sprig of flowers in their hands. This page may come from the same album as the page currently in the Louvre (inv. no. MAO 369) depicting the lion devouring the ox. Shanzaba (Makariou (ed.), Les Arts de l'Islam au musée du Louvre, 2012, cat. 269, p. 446). Indeed, this last album page measures approximately the same size (34.5 x 22.7 cm) and comes from the same Sevadjian sale of November 23, 1960, lot 33.

Estim. 4 000 - 6 000 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Princess held by a kneeling young man Eastern Iran, Khorassan (Herat) in the Mohammadi style, Safavid period, circa 1575. Album page. Polychrome and gold gouache on paper mounted on a cardboard page depicting a young man holding a cup in his hand and restraining a princess who wants to leave, on a plain blue background. Framed in gold powder. Margins adorned with large golden flowers and palms on a blue-green background. Framed under glass. Label on reverse with catalog description: "Collection Sevadjian. Achat Hôtel Drouot 23 novembre 1960. Mtre Ader. Exp[ert] Densmore. Portrait of a young Sefevid prince, to whom a youth presents a cup. School of Sultan Muhammad. 16th century" and hammer price 1,100 Frs. Condition: wear, small tears, oval stamp faded lower left, page laminated on cardboard backing. Page: 31.8 x 19.8 cm - Drawing: 18.7 x 12 cm Provenance: Former Former collection Mihran Sevadjian (1884-1964 ?); Sale Maîtres G. Muel et E. Ader, Persian Art. Collection Sevadjian. 2nd sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 23, 1960, lot 5. The subject of this painting is that of a well-known poem by Shâhî, dating from the end of the 15th century, depicting a young man holding a young woman by the side of his cloak, and this theme is very frequent, particularly in Bukhara painting. Mohammadi, active in Herat around 1560-91, was certainly the most talented painter of the second half of the 16th century. This album page probably comes from the same muraqqa' as that of the figure with the flowery turban and that of the two young men exchanging a pear, as well as the three pages in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (MAO 367, MAO 368 and MAO 370).

Estim. 3 000 - 5 000 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Two young apples exchange a pear Eastern Iran, Khorassan (Herat), Safavid period, circa 1575 Album page. Polychrome and gold gouache on paper mounted on a cardboard page depicting two young boys, one wearing a long yellow coat and the other a red tunic, each wearing a turban, on a plain beige background. Double frame, one of blue cartouches with gilded arabesques alternating with gilded rosettes on a red background, and the other powdered with gold. Margin of undulating "tchi" clouds and large flowers on a blue-green background. Framed. Label on reverse with catalog description: "Collection Sevadjian. Achat Hôtel Drouot 23 novembre 1960. Mtre Ader. Exp[ert] Densmore. [Portrait] A young man with a gilded coat over a blue robe offers a pear to his friend. 16th century Sefevid school" and the hammer price 1,400 Frs. (Wear, small paint chips, page laminated on a cardboard backing). Page: 32.2 x 20 cm - Drawing: 16.7 x 8.8 cm Provenance: Former collection Mihran Sevadjian (1884-1964 ?); Sale Maîtres G. Muel et E. Ader, Persian Art. Collection Sevadjian. 2nd sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 23, 1960, lot 4. The two turbans worn by the young men are slightly different, the one on the left being Safavid and the one on the right Uzbek. This album page probably comes from the same muraqqa' as that of the figure with the flowery turban and that of the princess held by a kneeling young man, as well as that of three pages in the Musée du Louvre, Paris (MAO 367, MAO 368 and MAO 370).

Estim. 3 000 - 5 000 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Figure with flowery turban holding a flower Eastern Iran, Safavid period, circa 1575 Album page. Polychrome and gold gouache on paper mounted on a cardboard page depicting a turbaned young man kneeling among golden plants, holding a sprig in his hand on an ochre background. Large gold-flecked frame and margin decorated with gilded plant and floral stems on a beige ochre background. Framed under glass. Label on reverse with catalog description: "Collection Sevadjian. Achat Hôtel Drouot 23 novembre 1960. Mtre Ader. Exp[ert] Densmore. Figure with flowery turban. He is seated among golden shrubs. Sefevid school. Late 16th century" and the hammer price 900 Frs. (Wear, slight browning, page laminated on a cardboard backing). Page: 31.6 x 19.8 cm - Drawing: 15.6 x 8.8 cm Provenance: Former collection Mihran Sevadjian (1884-1964 ?); Sale Maîtres G. Muel et E. Ader, Persian Art. Collection Sevadjian. 2nd sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, November 23, 1960, lot 8. This album page probably comes from the same muraqqa' as three pages now in the Musée du Louvre (inv. nos. MAO 367, MAO 368 and MAO 370), measuring 30.5 x 19.5; 31.5 x 19.5 and 31.5 x 19.8 cm respectively, all three of which were in the same 1960 Sevadjian sale (lots 2, 29 and 36). The first, attributed to Kamal Tabrizi, depicts a young dervish with red hair, and could perhaps have been placed opposite the page presented here. Here, the effects of gold and beige cameos are remarkable, bringing out the white gouache of the turban, belt and face of the young man.

Estim. 4 000 - 6 000 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Palace and hunting scene Iran, Safavid style, 20th century Two paintings, gouache and gold paint on a manuscript page with eight lines of text, depicting two scenes in the style of double illuminations on Iranian manuscript frontispieces. Each in a partially gilded antique wood frame. Sight size: 24 x 15 cm

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Large yellow flaming bowl with birds Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Flared bowl on flat base. Beige slip-coated clay ceramic with brown and yellow slip decoration, decorated with a central bird and several birds on the sides. (Restorations, fractures visible on reverse, repainting, with pieces probably brought back). D: 31 cm - H: 9 cm

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Large "Sari" dish with palmettes Eastern Iran, Nichapur, "Sari" group, 10th-11th century Dish with wide flared sides. Clay ceramic with brown, green and brick-red slip decoration on a beige background, decorated with a cruciform composition of large palmettes and radiating disks. (Restorations, visible fractures, slight repaints and two large pieces missing). D: 34 cm - H: 6.5 cm A similar dish is currently in the collection of the Kuwait Museum (inv. LNS 115 C) (Oliver Watson, Ceramics from Islamic Lands. Kuwait National Museum, the al-Sabah Collection, Thames & Hudson, London, 2004, cat. Gb.9, p. 225)

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Bowl with yellow birds in roundels Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Bowl with flared sides on a ring-shaped base. Clay ceramic covered with beige slip and painted in brown, green and yellow, decorated with four roundels featuring birds around a central star. Spiral border. Old label with n° 24. (Restorations, fractures, missing parts and large areas of repainting). D: 26 cm - H: 8 cm

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Minai" bowl with radiating panels Iran, 12th-13th century Bowl with flared sides on a high heel. Clay ceramic with low-fire "minai" decoration painted in cobalt blue, red and turquoise, decorated with a central composition of stylized motifs, and eight calligraphic panels in naskh on the walls alternating with stylized panels of scales and stars. Old collection labels on reverse. (Restorations, small pieces missing, fractures visible on reverse). D: 22 cm - H: 9 cm

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Cup with central "Ahmad" inscription Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Bowl with flared sides on a small annular base. Clay ceramic with brown slip decoration on a beige background, decorated with an epigraphic frieze in Kufic on the wall and the word "Ahmad" in the center of the bowl. Old number n° 4 inscribed in pencil. (Restorations, fractures visible on the reverse, one missing piece restored and repainted). D: 21.5 cm - H: 7 cm This bowl belongs to a group of large Khorassan bowls featuring the same kufic decoration with curved stems, radiating around the word "Ahmad". The significance of this word on many of the bowls has often been debated. It would appear that it is not a first name, but rather a blessing used in Nichapour. A similar large bowl is preserved in the Sarikhani collection (inv. I.CE. 2072) (Oliver Watson, Ceramics of Iran. Islamic Pottery form the Sarikhani Collection, Yale University Press, 2020, cat. 23, p. 71)

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Small bowl with inscription Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Bowl with flared sides on a small, flattened base. Clay ceramic with brown slip decoration on a beige background, decorated with an inscription line in the center flanked by two three-lobed fleurons, and a sawtooth frieze on the rim. Old label bearing no. 193. (Restorations, fractures, large areas of repainting and missing parts). D: 15 cm - H: 5 cm

Estim. 150 - 180 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Cup with stylized palmettes Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Bowl with carinated sides and re-entrant rim on flat base. Clay ceramic with brown slip decoration on an ivory background, adorned with two large, poly-lobed, mirrored palmettes. Striped disks and three-lobed fleurons on reverse. Former labels no. 150, no. 75 and no. 194. (Restorations, visible fractures on the reverse, some clogging and repainting). D: 16.5 cm - H: 8 cm

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Cup with epigraphic walls Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Truncated cone-shaped bowl on a small heel. Clay ceramic covered with beige slip and painted in red, green and brown, decorated with a calligraphic band on the sides around a central knot. Disc and dot border. Old label stating: "Hôtel Drouot salle 7 le 2/12/53 Cha... nier(?) com(missaire)-pris(eur) Beurdeley expert n° 96 Bowl diam. 29 cm Nichapour 9th century brown kufic motifs on light background". (Restorations, numerous fractures, missing parts and large repaints). D: 24 cm - H: 10 cm Provenance: Hôtel Drouot Hôtel Drouot sale, room 7, December 2, 1953, lot 96; Former J.-C. Lacoux, n° 11; Sale C. Boisgirard et A. de Heeckeren, Art d'Orient. Collection du Dr J.C. Lacoux et à divers, Hôtel Drouot, May 21 1980, lot 16; Collection B., Paris

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Dish with radiating decoration Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Small bowl with truncated cone-shaped sides on a flat base. Beige slip-coated clay ceramic with red and brown slip decoration, decorated with eight radiating lines forming alternating compartments on a light background. Festoon border. (Restorations, fractures visible on the reverse and very few blockages, beautiful glossy glaze). D: 13 cm - H: 5 cm

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Cup with epigraphic decoration Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Bowl with truncated cone-shaped sides on a ring-shaped base. Beige slip-coated clay ceramic with red and brown slip decoration, with a central green circle, adorned with a stylized kufic frieze of epigraphic writing, the stems radiating inwards. Dot border. (Restorations, fractures visible on the reverse and very few blockings and repaints). D: 19 cm - H: 7 cm Provenance: Former J.-C. Lacoux, n° 10 ; Sale C. Boisgirard and A. de Heeckeren, Art d'Orient. Collection du Dr J.C. Lacoux et à divers, Hôtel Drouot, May 21 1980, lot 15; Collection B., Paris

Estim. 250 - 350 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Cup with two birds Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Truncated cone-shaped bowl on flattened base. Clay ceramic decorated with brown slip on a beige background, featuring two birds facing each other, with the greeting "Baraka" inscribed on their bodies. Sawtooth border on rim. Old label bearing no. 12. (Restorations, several fractures and repaints). D: 21.5 cm - H: 7 cm Provenance: Former collection of Dr. J.-C. Lacoux, Paris; Sale C. Boisgirard et A. de Heeckeren, Art d'Orient. Collection du Dr J.C. Lacoux et à divers, Hôtel Drouot, May 21 1980, lot 12; Collection B., Paris

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Sari" dish with bird Eastern Iran, Nichapur, "Sari" group, 10th-11th century Bowl with wide flat rim. Clay ceramic with brown, green and brick-red slip decoration on a beige background, featuring a bird in profile with a large crest, and two large disks. (Restorations, fractures and missing pieces, large areas of repainting). D: 17 cm - H: 2.5 cm

Estim. 100 - 120 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Sari" bowl with bird Eastern Iran, Nichapur, "Sari" group, 10th-11th century Truncated cone-shaped bowl. Clay ceramic with brown, green and brick-red slip decoration on a beige background, decorated with a small red bird in profile and three disks. (Restorations, fractures and missing pieces, areas of repainting and possibly small pieces). D: 18.5 cm - H: 7 cm

Estim. 150 - 250 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Sari" bowl with bird Eastern Iran, Nichapur, "Sari" group, 10th-11th century Truncated cone-shaped bowl. Clay ceramic with brown, green and brick-red slip decoration on a beige background, featuring a red bird in profile, a large palm and three disks. (Restorations, fractures and missing pieces, areas of repainting and possibly small pieces). D: 20 cm - H: 8 cm

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Sari" bowl with bird Eastern Iran, Nichapur, "Sari" group, 10th-11th century Truncated cone-shaped bowl. Clay ceramic with brown, green and brick-red slip decoration on a beige background, featuring a large bird in profile with a long crest, and a border of small discs on the rim. (Restorations, fractures and chips, and almost entirely repainted). D: 20.5 cm - H: 8 cm

Estim. 100 - 150 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Bird bowl Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Rounded bowl on flat base. Clay ceramic painted brown, yellow and green on a raw background, decorated with a large bird surrounded by a fish and a small bird, and a calligraphic band on the rim. Old label no. 132. (Restorations, fractures, missing parts and large repaints). D: 16 cm - H: 7 cm

Estim. 150 - 250 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Cup with trees of life Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Large bowl with truncated cone-shaped sides on a flat base. Coral-pink slip-coated clay ceramic with beige-yellow and brown slip decoration, decorated with a quadripartite composition of cypress trees and palmettes embellished with white dots. Triangles border. (Restorations, visible fractures, minor blockages and small repaints). D: 30 cm - H: 9.5 cm Provenance: Nicolier Nicolier, 7 quai Voltaire, Paris ; Collection B., Paris

Estim. 400 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Bowl with four three-lobed finials Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Small bowl with flared sides on a flat base. Red slip-coated clay ceramic with beige and brown slip decoration, decorated with a quadripartite composition of four tri-lobed motifs. (Restorations, fractures visible on the reverse and very few blockages). D: 14 cm - H: 4 cm

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Small lion cup Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Bowl with rounded sides on a ring-shaped base. Clay ceramic with pseudo-gloss and brown decoration enhanced by green dots, featuring a quadruped in the center on a background of discs. Half-circle border. (Restorations and missing parts, walls redone, large repaints). D: 17 cm - H: 6 cm

Estim. 200 - 250 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Bowl with punctuated yellow lines Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Bowl with truncated cone-shaped sides on a flat base. Coral-pink slip-coated clay ceramic with beige-yellow and brown slip decoration, decorated with sinuous lines embellished with dots and vermicules. Triangles border. (Restorations, fractures visible on the reverse, some blocking, a few areas of repainting). D: 21 cm - H: 7 cm

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Bowl with radiating panels Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Bowl with flared sides on a flat base. Clay ceramic painted yellow-brown and green on a raw background, decorated with triangular compartments furnished with geometric motifs forming a radiating composition. (Restorations, visible fractures, minor blocking and repainting, beautiful glossy glaze). D: 20 cm - H: 6 cm

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Large bowl with two roundels Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Large bowl with flared sides on a ring-shaped base. Clay ceramic covered with beige slip and painted in flaring yellow, green and brown, decorated with a central bird and two large poly-lobed discs and compartments. Triangles border. (Restorations, repaints, large areas of missing parts and pieces). D: 35 cm - H: 9 cm

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Large "Sari" dish with bird Eastern Iran, Nichapur, "Sari" group, 10th-11th century Dish standing on three feet, with small horizontal rim. Clay ceramic with brown, green and brick-red slip decoration on a beige background, featuring a large khaki-green bird with a large palm emerging from its neck, and a border of small discs. (Restorations, fractures, large areas of repainting and missing pieces). D: 35.5 m ; H: 7.5 cm

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Bowl with flowers Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Small bowl with flared sides on a flat base. Brown slip-coated clay ceramic with beige slip decoration, decorated with four rows of small flowers around a central rosette and a frieze of dots on the rim. (Restorations, visible fractures, small piece missing and a few repaints). D: 13.5 cm - H: 4 cm

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Pitcher with kufic band Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Pitcher with carinated body, wide pouring spout and handle. Clay ceramic covered with brown slip and painted in beige slip, decorated with an epigraphic band on the body and geometric motifs including circles forming eyes on the neck. (Restorations, fractures and large revarnished areas). D: 13 cm - H: 19.5 cm

Estim. 250 - 400 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Dish with radiating panels Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Small bowl with flared sides on a flat base. Brown slip-coated clay ceramic with beige and red slip decoration, decorated with six triangular compartments studded with dots and three-lobed motifs. (Restorations, fractures visible on the reverse and very few blockages, small areas of repainting). D: 13 cm - H: 4 cm

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Disc dish Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Small bowl with flared sides on a flat base. Brown slip-coated clay ceramic with beige, red and green slip decoration, decorated with five dot discs and five three-lobed fleurons on a brown background. Old label with n° 23. (Restorations, visible fractures on the reverse and very few blockages, unifying transparent film). D: 15 cm - H: 4.5 cm Provenance: Former J.-C. Lacoux collection, no. 19; Sale C. Boisgirard and A. de Heeckeren, Art d'Orient. Collection du Dr J.C. Lacoux et à divers, Hôtel Drouot, May 21 1980, lot 23; Collection B., Paris

Estim. 250 - 300 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Cup with central inscription Eastern Iran, Nichapur, 10th century Bowl with rounded sides on a flat base. Clay ceramic with brown slip decoration on a yellow-beige background, decorated in the center with the word "Ahmad" in kufic script and two large panels of stylized palms on the wall. Old number n° 21 inscribed in pencil. (Restorations, fractures, missing parts and repaints). D: 16.5 cm - H: 8 cm

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Two "Persian vest" panels Safavid, Zand or Qajar Iran, 18th-19th century Panels of linen or cotton entirely embroidered with polychrome silk threads, with diagonal bayadère decoration of stylized floral motifs. A fragment of wide red braid embroidered with silver and gold metallic threads is attached. (Small accidents, stains and wear). 63 x 56 cm - 55 x 38 cm - 56 x 15 cm Provenance: Joseph Collection Joseph (1904-1990) and Irène (1919-2011) Collection Soustiel, Paris; Christie's Paris sale, Archéologie. Art islamique, May 6, 2015, lot 135

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Blue and white" landscape dish with bird Iran, Tabriz, "Koubatchi" group, early 17th century Siliceous ceramic dish with painted blue-and-white decoration, featuring a bird in a sinister landscape in the center. On the sides, compartments decorated with flowers. Blue lines on reverse. (Old fractures and chips, glaze cracked and blackened in places). D: 33.5 cm - H: 6 cm Provenance: Pescheteau-Badin Sale Pescheteau-Badin, Godeau, Leroy, Ancienne collection du Dr Chompret et à divers, Drouot, Paris, February 28, 2000, lot 40; Collection Dr Maurice Soustiel (1950-2020), Paris

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Small grisaille plate with stylized duck Iran, Tabriz, "Koubatchi" group, early 17th century Siliceous ceramic dish with black painted decoration on a white background, featuring a stylized bird and a turquoise glaze spot in the center, and foliage of woven palmettes on the rim. (Chips on the rim and cracks in the glaze, blackened in places). D: 23.5 cm - H: 5 cm Provenance: Dr. Maurice Soustiel Collection Dr Maurice Soustiel Collection (1950-2020), Paris

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Vase with animals fighting Qajar Iran, 19th century Siliceous ceramic bulbous vase, painted in polychrome, decorated with two scenes of a lion attacking a buffalo among floral stems. (Mounted in a lamp without piercing, with the interior plastered and the electric mechanism fixed in the plaster. Glaze browned in places, glaze chips. H: 29.5 cm - D: 23 cm

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Harpy bowl Iran, possibly Seljuk style of the XIIth/early 13th century Hollow bowl in thin-walled siliceous ceramic, painted black and cobalt blue, decorated with a harpy in a central medallion from which radiates a semiset of lanceolate floral motifs, and a frieze inscribed in nasta'liq script on the rim. On the reverse, calligraphic panels alternate with palmette scrolls. (Old fractures restored, glaze damaged). D: 24 cm - H: 8 cm Provenance: Dr. Maurice Soustiel Dr Maurice Soustiel Collection (1950-2020), Paris

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Flower tile Safavid Iran, Isfahan, 17th century Ceramic facing tile decorated with colored glazes and black lines, formerly known as "cuerda seca", decorated with a large yellow half-flower, floral stems and parts of Chinese "tchi" clouds on a cobalt blue background. (Wear, chips, missing glaze on one side). 21.5 x 23 cm Provenance: Former Acheroff and Jean Soustiel collections (1938-1999), Paris

Estim. 500 - 600 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Two tiles with three registers Safavid or Zand Iran, Isfahan, 18th century Two ceramic facing tiles in sequence, decorated with colored glazes and black lines, adorned with two border friezes separated by colored ribbons, one of interlocking fleurons and the other of flowers on scrolls on a blue background. The third field is part of a large floral composition on a yellow background. (Chips on the sides and glaze wear). Dim. tile: 23 x 23 cm Total length: 46 x 23 cm Provenance: Former Former Acheroff and Jean Soustiel collections (1938-1999), Paris

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Two floral tiles Qajar Iran, 19th century Two ceramic facing tiles decorated with colored glazes and black lines, one with a scroll of palmettes on a cobalt-blue background and floral stems on a yellow background, and the other with a band of black palmettes and diagonal flowers on a white background and a cobalt-blue triangle. (One broken corner, chips, wear). 22 x 21.7 cm and 18.5 x 18.5 cm Provenance: Former Acheroff and Jean Soustiel collections (1938-1999), Paris

Estim. 400 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Rare signed tent pole Qajar Iran, dated 1835-36 Chased steel, decorated with palmettes on the edge and calligraphic cartouches on one side, one of which inscribed Mirza Mohammad, and dated AH 1251 / 1835-36. Signed Isma'il al-Isfahani on the other side. L: 25.5 cm See James Allan and Brian Gilmour, Persian Steel. The Tanavoli Collection, Oxford, 2000, p. 245 for a halter stake of a different shape, and further on for other chased or engraved steel tools.

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

IRAN, Ray - A siliceous ceramic pot with a large baluster-shaped body, two spouts and two openwork handles in the shape of felines on a turquoise-blue background decorated in white, brown and red with foliage and palmettes. 13th-14th century. (Many old restorations). H: 15.5 cm

Estim. 700 - 1 000 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Imam 'Ali with his sons Hasan and Husayn Qajar Iran, signed and dated 1866-67 Painting, gouache and gold on paper pasted on a cardboard page depicting the portrait of the Prophet's cousin and son-in-law 'Ali surrounded by his two sons Hassan and Hossein. The poly-lobed cartouche on a cobalt-blue background features angels and floral arabesques. In the corners, multi-lobed cartouches calligraphed in red on a gold background with the supplication text "Nâdi 'Ali". Nâdi 'Ali". Oval cartouches give the legend of 'Ali and his sword "Dhu'l-Faqar'" (Zulfikar). A rhombus gives the date [1]283H./ 1866-67. Signed to the left of the green figure: kamtarin banda-yi dargah rahim sana 1283 (the humblest servant of the court [of God], the year 1283). Calligraphic border in nasta'liq on blue background and thin green fillet at edge. Mounted on cardboard page. (Wear, stains, small accidents). Page size: 44 x 32.5 cm Painting: 31.5 x 21 cm A "qalamdan" feather-box painter from the reign of Nasir al-Din Shah signed in the same way (M.A. Karimzadeh Tabrizi, Lives and Art of the Old Painters of Iran, vol. 1, London, 1985, pp. 182-183)

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Imam 'Ali and his two sons Hasan and Husayn Qajar Iran, late 19th-early 20th century Gouache on cardboard page depicting the Prophet's son-in-law and cousin, 'Ali, holding his two-pointed sword "Zulfikar", accompanied by his two sons, Hassan and Hossein, with four small multi-lobed medallions. In a frame of colored fillets. (Wear). 28 x 22 cm

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Sixteen illustrations on the history of Shi'ism Qajar Iran, late 19th-early 20th century Sixteen vignettes on paper, ten of them illustrated on both sides, painted in polychrome, depicting various scenes from the history of Shi'ism. Illustrated in particular are episodes concerning the son of Arzaq-i Shami, who was killed by Qasim at Kerbela; "Kabuli" who is probably Abu Khalid Kabuli, a supporter of Imam Zayn al-'Abidin; "Amir", probably Imam 'Ali, Amir al-Mu'minin who bears the head of the giant fighter at the Battle of the Trench (al-khandaq). (Wear, small accidents, traces of scotch tape). 10.5 x 8.5 cm each

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

The Prophet on the Buraq Qajar Iran, dated 1920-21 Calligraphy panel on paper in red, brown and gold ink, depicting Muhammad on the Buraq, his female-headed mount entirely calligraphed in the tiny "ghubâr" script. The scene is embellished with a lion at bottom right and a woman-headed sun at top, as well as various Iranian symbols. Bordered by calligraphic cartouches in nasta'liq, one of which in the upper center is dated 1339. H./ 1920-21. (Torn and missing). Sight: 32 x 40 cm

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Rare small beaded carpet with birds Qajar Iran, 19th century Rectangular panel of fabric entirely embroidered with tiny multicolored and gold-colored beads, sewn and held by threads, forming a composition of four blue birds around a four-lobed composition and red spandrels on a white background. Wavy scroll border. (Wear and a few areas of missing pearls, mainly on the rim). 31 x 17.5 cm

Estim. 500 - 800 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Long sword, Persia, 19th century, double-edged iron blade with Arabic etching on both sides, wooden grip, metal crossguard, 104 cm long, traces of age and use

Estim. 330 - 495 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Frammento di mattonella lajvardina Iran Ilkhanide, Kashan, XIII secolo Mis: 13.8 X h. 10 cm - Ending of a star-shaped tile, made of fritware body and originally eight-pointed, formed by two intersecting squares. The front moulded in slight relief, covered by blue glaze painted with small white graphemes and painted with a gilded plant and leaves with red outline. For a close related example see British Museum, Acc. No. 1878,1230.570.

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Brocca Kashan a lustro Iran, tardo XII - inizio XIII secolo Mis: 14 X h. 17 cm - Pitcher made of siliceous body, resting on a disc foot, the globular body container and tall cylindrical neck slightly flared upwards. Single handle with thumb rest, now missing.The exterior painted in light lustre with figures within circular medallions on the shoulder and a grid of four rows of small overlapping squares containing small abstract elements. Restorations.

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Ciotola Bamyan con decorazione incisaAsia Centrale, XII-XIII secolo Mis: 13.5 X h. 6.7 cm - Small slip painted terracotta bowl, the interior walls with incised decoration arranged within cartouches containing manganese-coloured roundels alternating with panels with a fish scale-like motif with green roundels.

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Due mattonelle cuenca con decorazione geometrica Spagna, XVI secolo Mis: 27.7 X h. 27.5 cm - Two rectangular panels with specular decoration joined to form a single tile moulded with a 16-pointed lazo star that would be repeated on adjacent tiles to form the wall decoration (dado) of a building. The cuenca (or arista) technique is the heir to the cuerda seca method and prevents colours from mixing thanks to the raised edges that prevent colour from invading the neighbouring fields.

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Mattonella persiana figurativa Iran, tardo XIX - inizio XX secoloMis: 24 X 24 cm - The front with polychrome decoration within black outline, depicting a young guy bearing a flask and a cup in his hands, standing amidst flowering trees.

Estim. 150 - 250 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Mattonella a lustro Kashan Iran, tardo XIII secolo Mis: 29.2 X h. 35 cm - Rectangular panel in moulded siliceous paste with phytomorphic and zoomorphic decorations in relief and painted in light lustre.Originally part of a larger frieze, the panel consists of two borders decorated with half palmettes in reserve on lustre and painted in lustre with small spirals and shoots. The central band is decorated with a fight between an elephant and a feline between plant racemes and birds. The tile is heavily restored, but retains the original traces of cobalt blue and turquoise underneath. Plaques of this type were produced in the kilns of Kashan to adorn shrines and palaces of high Ilkhanid patrons. The subjects are often taken from literature, but also, as might be the case here, from bestiaries.

Estim. 1 500 - 2 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Grande bacile safavide in ceramica bianco e blu Iran, XVII secolo Mis: 28 X h. 14.5 cm - Resting on a slightly flared circular foot and shoulder terminating in a straight edge. The exterior with decoration outlined in black and coloured with cobalt blue underneath, painted with vertical lobed panels containing birds among flowers interspersed with smaller panels with abstract decoration. The upper inner border featuring a band containing birds in flight over a lake landscape and a central roundel with two fawns among plants.Objects of this type had spread to Persia as an emulation of Chinese porcelain, which had penetrated into Iran with the pax mongolica and over the centuries Persianised with black outline and local subjects.

Estim. 1 500 - 2 500 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Grande teiera in rameAsia Centrale, XIX secolo Mis: 27 X h. 39.5 cm - Large embossed teapot, resting on foot, ribbed body, high splayed neck and domed cover terminating in a pine-shaped handle. Cast handle in the shape of a dragon with open jaws. The decoration, spread over the entire surface, consists of densely intertwined plant elements. Bezels of small turquoises and glass pastes in the upper area.

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Versatoio in bronzo India, Deccan, inizio XVIII secolo Mis: 31.5 X h. 29 cm - Resting on a hexagonal base, the body is globular and slightly flattened, the handle in the form of a stylised dragon terminating in a hinge that joins it to the domed cover terminating in a bud-shaped grip. The surface is extensively decorated with a fish scale pattern and a net motif of small diamonds on spout and neck. The centre of both sides of the container decorated with a peacock within a drop-shaped reserve. Ewers of this shape are attributed by Zebrowski (Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India, Alexandria Press, 1997, p. 164 and 166) to Northern India or the Deccan. Our specimen seems to relate more to the second attribution, given its decorative similarities to the coeval Bidri manufacture.Such items were used by the Muslim community to pour water for ritual ablutions and is therefore a type frequently found in India after the Islamic conquest of some of its territories.

Estim. 600 - 1 000 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Versatoio in bronzo India, XIX secolo Mis: 23 X h. 29 cm - Resting on a disc, the globular, ribbed body, cylindrical neck and domed stopper. Spout in the form of a stylised dragon and scroll handle ending in a bird. Each rib of the container engraved with tall cypresses with leaves or featuring a chequered pattern.

Estim. 250 - 350 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Strumento in ferro e bronzo India, tardo XVIII secolo Mis: L. 39 cm - Sting with pointed ending and threaded base set into a zoomorphic element in the form of a makara head. Ribbed shaft and knotted connection to the finial. The shaft bears a barely legible punched inscription, perhaps interpretable with the date 1793.

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Fri 14 Jun

Pennacchio di mandir in bronzo India, XVIII secolo Mis: h. 38 cm - Dark patina bronze casting with bell-shaped foot, hollow interior, and dome-shaped finial with double knot finial.

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

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SET OF EIGHT CALLIGRAPHIES Qajar Iran and Ottoman Turkey, 19th century Comprising a panel of five large lines of nasta'liq; five panels of shikasteh; a panel of siyah mashq; and a set of four framed leaves from an Ottoman Koran. Some foxing and soiling. Each Qur'an leaf: 15 x 10.2 cm (on view).

Tue 11 Jun

Tue 11 Jun

BIRD-DECORATED DISH Nishapur, Eastern Iran, Buyid or Samanid period, 10th century Clay ceramic dish with black and yellow slip-painted decoration of a bird with a body decorated with black foliage. Broken and glued back together, restorations and repaints. Dim.: 26.5 cm (diam.)

Tue 11 Jun

Tue 11 Jun

BRONZE LADLE DECORATED WITH BURAQ Qajar Iran in the Seljuk style, 19th century Bronze, with engraved decoration, the handle decorated with a pseudo-kufic inscription, the outside of the spoon with the mythological creature Buraq, the inside with a bird. Minor corrosion. Size: 39 cm (length)

Tue 11 Jun

TWO FRAGMENTS OF A TILE WITH CALLIGRAPHIC DECORATION Seljuk or Ilkhanid Iran, 13th century Ceramic with molded decoration under turquoise glaze. Chips, iridescence and soiling. Dimentions: 17 x 9 cm and 20 x 19 cm

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COPPER LID WITH CALLIGRAPHIC DECORATION Safavid, Afsharid or Zand Iran, 18th century Concentrically engraved with an epigraphic band in nasta' liq and thick vegetal bands, anciemment tin-plated. Small scratches and deformations around the rim. Dim.: 12cm (height); 18 cm (diam.)

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CUERDA SECA" DECORATED TILE Safavid Iran, 17th century Square shape, with polychrome decoration of branches on a yellow background. Restorations and repaints. Size: 22 x 21.5 cm

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MIRROR IN A MICRO-MOSAIC CASE (KHATAMKARI) Qajar Iran, 19th century Composed of small elements of bone, wood and zinc, the rectangular case with lid, decorated on each side with a large mandorla, the interior painted green, varnished. Accents and missing marquetry. Size: 42.5 x 31.5 cm

Tue 11 Jun

PAIR OF GOLD DAMASCENED STEEL DROMEDARIES Qajar Iran, 19th century Decorated with foliage scrolls in poly-lobed medallions. Slight surface corrosion, wear to decoration. Dim.(each): 25 cm (height) x 18 cm (length)

Tue 11 Jun

FIVE SILK WEAVINGS Safavid, Afsharid or Zand Iran, 18th century Each rectangular in format, in polychrome silk, four with boteh motifs, one with floral medallions. Glued to cardboard, worn. Dimensions: 36 x 26 cm; 23 x 14 cm; 22 x 15 cm; 22.5 x 16 cm; 23 x 15 cm (when viewed).

Tue 11 Jun

WOVEN SILK PANEL DECORATED WITH FALCONERS Qajar Iran, 19th century Inspired by Sassanid motifs, in blue silk, the motif repeated in mirror, lined with pink silk. Size: 75 x 68 cm

Tue 11 Jun

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LARGE HANGING (KALAMKARI) Qajar Iran, 19th century Cotton canvas with block-printed decoration, floral borders and large boteh palmettes. Small chips, tears and repairs. Size: 280 x 138 cm

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LARGE IZNIK DISH WITH GOLD HIGHLIGHTS Turkey, Ottoman period, circa 1600 Siliceous ceramic with underglaze painted decoration, a large saz leaf amid carnations and tulips, the reverse with stylized floral decoration. Chips. Intact. Dim.: 34 cm (diam.)

Tue 11 Jun

Tue 11 Jun

TILE IN THE IZNIK STYLE Probably Zsolnay, Hungary, late 19th-early 20th century Colorless underglaze ceramic with gilded carnation bouquets. Small chips on the edges. Size: 25 x 25 cm

Tue 11 Jun

PLATE IN THE IZNIK STYLE Europe or Kütahya, 19th century In opaque white glazed and painted ceramic with polychrome decoration of tulips and carnations, Chinese clouds and flowers on the back. One break glued back. Dim.: 25 cm (diam.)

Tue 11 Jun

NASRID-STYLE SIDEBOARD WITH BONE INLAY Spain, late 19th century Rectangular tray on four legs, inlaid with bone, tortoiseshell, stained wood and brass, decorated with star-shaped polygons. Wear, chips and chips in the marquetry. Size: 66 cm (height)

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IRAN and MOROCCO. Lot of seven ceramics including two late 19th century Iranian and five Moroccan. H. 16.5 to 21 cm.

Thu 13 Jun

Clément MASSIER (1844/45-1917), pair of iznik-inspired earthenware bulbous soliflores vases with oxblood base and flower decoration, H: 38 cm

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