Archéologie & Arts de l'Islam et de l'Inde

Lot 201 - Vahshi Bafqi (1532-1583), Shirîn and Farhad, Iran qâjâr, 1842 Manuscript on paper, 12 lines per page in two columns, text in Persian nasta'liq sheskate in black ink on a gold-powdered background. Manuscript richly illuminated in gold and polychrome with several sarlow frontispieces decorated with floral scrolls and semis of florets surmounting a gilded title cartouche, as well as several cartouches separating the various sections. Titles not inscribed in cartouches but in marginal notes. At the end of the manuscript, colophon naming the patron Mîrza Mohammad Ebrahîm, giving the date 1258 H / 1842 and completed with a religious formula containing the name of Hussein. Papier-mâché binding with painted and lacquered decoration on both sides of gol-o-bolbol compositions of nightingales resting on rose stems and in branches of rosehips, a butterfly completing the compositions. 17.3 x 10.5 cm Slight wear, a few stains and freckles, small chips and cracks on the binding. Vahshi Bafqi (1532-1583) was an Iranian poet active in Kashan during the Safavid period. Shirîn and Farhad, whose protagonists were made famous by the poem Khosrow and Shirîn from Nezâmî's Khamseh, is probably his best-known work. Like this story of impossible love interrupted by suicide, the poem remained unfinished. It was completed in the 19th century by Shirazi poets. We would like to thank Ms. Negar Habibi, Professor of Islamic Art at the University of Geneva, for identifying the contents of this manuscript. A Qajar Manuscript Copy of Shirîn and Farhad by Vahshi Bafqi, Iran, dated

Estim. 2 000 - 2 500 EUR

Lot 202 - Nezâmî Ganjavî (1141-1209), Eskandar Nâmeh or Book of Alexander lithographed, Iran qâjâr, Tehran, dated 1273-74 H / 1856-1857 Printed paper work with 39 lines of text in black ink in Persian nasta'liq, a few phrases in the body of the text in larger type and a few marginal notes. The text is divided into seven volumes, introduced and completed by an engraving giving the name of Nâser ed-Din Shâh Qâjâr in a shamseh. Some shamseh also quote Aga Mîrza and situate the printing in Teheran. At the end of each volume, colophon giving the printing date of 1273 H or 1274 H. Throughout the text, numerous lithographed illustrations in black and white, some signed by Mîrza Hassan. Green leather binding with stamped decoration of a poly-lobed medallion decorated with birds, two fleurons on either side. Binding size: 36.9 x 23.5 cm Binding boards detached and worn with a few wormholes, stains, small tears, folds, folios detaching. The Eskandar Nâmeh is the poetic version of the life of Alexander the Great, put into verse by the Persian poet Nezâmî Ganjavî (1141-1209). It forms one of the five parts of his famous Khamseh. A Qajar printed Eskandarnama or The Book of Alexander by Nezâmî Ganjavî, Iran, Tehran, dated

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 203 - Marriage certificate, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Ink, gouache, gold and silver on paper, 13-line certificate in Persian nasta'liq in cartouches surmounted by a sarlow frontispiece with illuminated lambrequin decoration, preceded by three cartouches with gold or silver background, the first inscribed with the Bismillah. The text is surrounded by several decorative borders, and in the last cartouche, the date of the certificate, in the month of Jumada I, the year illegible. 84 x 55 cm Folds, wetness, small chips and blocking, stains. Under frame. Provenance: Brought back from Iran in the 1960s/70s by the owner's parents. A Qajar Marriage Certificate, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 204 - Mirror case, Iran qâjâr, dated 1886 and signed Rectangular case in painted and lacquered papier-mâché. The lid is signed in gold letters "Kamrin (?) Ja'afar" and dated 13[0]4H / 1886. On the back of the lid, religious decoration depicting Imam 'Alî with his zulfikar sword and the lion, an assembly of men around him and an assembly of angels in the heavens. The mirror is framed by two gilded vegetal friezes on a red background. 25.1 x 16.8 cm Restorations, entirely re-varnished, small chips, scratches and cracks, mirror glass damaged. A Qajar Mirror Case, Iran, dated and signed

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 205 - Audience scene between Shâh Tahmâsp and Humâyun, Iran qâjâr, signed and dated 1855 Binding plate in painted, gilded and lacquered papier-mâché depicting an audience scene in a pavilion open to the exterior, between the Safavid shâh and his Mughal guest kneeling in the center on a carpet, in the presence of several standing or kneeling dignitaries, with two dancers bustling in the foreground. The scene is surrounded by cartouches calligraphed with thuluth verses. Between the cartouches, circular medallions adorned with inscriptions giving the date Friday 10 Rabi' I 1272 H / November 20, 1855 and citing the workshop of Aghâ Mirzâ Nâser In a wooden frame covered with silk weaving. Sight size: 35.5 x 53 cm; overall size: 49.8 x 68.3 cm Substantial damage, crazing, small chips and blocking. A qalamdan pencil box with gol-o-bolbol decoration, Iran, 20th century; length. 26 cm, minor accidents. This scene of an audience granted by the second Shah of the Safavid dynasty (r. 1524-76) to the second emperor of the Mughal dynasty (r. 1555-56) is inspired by one of the frescoes adorning the walls of the banqueting hall of the Chehel Sotoun pavilion in the royal palace of Isfahan, built in the 17th century. The meeting is historic: it took place in July 1544, and sealed the protection given by Shâh Tahmasp to his contemporary following the loss of his kingdom. The scene inspired many artists, both Indian and Persian. A famous Mughal example is the folio of the Akbarnâmeh illustrated by Sanvala in 1602-03 and preserved in the British Library in London (Or. 12988, f. 98r). Another Qajar example, also produced on papier-mâché, is the binding plate in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg (Acc. no. VR-200). A Qajar Papier-mâché Panel depicting the Audience between Shah Tahmasp and Humayun, Iran, Signed and Dated

Estim. 1 000 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 206 - Qalamdan pencil box with scenes from Nezâmî's Haft Peykar, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Oblong papier-mâché pen tray with painted, gilded and lacquered decoration depicting several animated scenes of characters in scrolled cartouches and a few portraits in oval medallions, set against a background of foliage scrolls housing small inscribed cartouches. Calligraphied in Persian nast'aliq, these cartouches caption scenes illustrating King Bahram V's visit to princesses in colorful pavilions, as recounted in Nezâmî's Ketâb Haft Paykar. Length: 23.4 cm Minor chips, pencil box glazed over. The Ketâb Haft Paykar, or Book of Seven Beauties, is a romantic epic by the Persian poet Nezâmî, contained in his Khamseh, written in 1197. The epic features the Sassanid king Bahram V, who, having fallen in love with the portraits of seven princesses, decides to marry them and build them a pavilion, each in a color corresponding to the climate and planet it embodies. He visits them every day of the week, enjoying the stories they tell him. A Qajar Lacquered Papier-mâché Qalamdan with Scenes from Haft Peykar by Nezâmî, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 207 - Qalamdan pencil box decorated with figures, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Oblong papier-mâché pen box with painted, gilded and lacquered decoration depicting on the top a couple in a landscape from which a human head emerges, the sides adorned with a horseman in a landscape framed by two portraits in oval medallions, mountain landscapes painted on the ends. Length: 23.5 cm Chips, small missing parts, pencil box glazed over. A Qajar Lacquered Papier-mâché Qalamdan with Figures, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 208 - Qalamdan pencil box with Holy Family design, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Oblong papier-mâché plumier with painted, gilded and lacquered decoration depicting, on the top, the Holy Family in a landscape, a kneeling young man and a peacock in the foreground, an angel among the trees in the background. On either side, a cartouche depicting a woman lying down in the presence of an elderly man and a child, framed by two portraits of women in oval medallions. The ends are decorated with an architectural landscape with a European perspective. Length: 22 cm A few chips, minor retouching, pencil box refinished. A Qajar Lacquered Papier-mâché Qalamdan with the Holy Family, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 209 - Qalamdan pencil box decorated with European-influenced portraits, Iran qâjar, 19th century Oblong papier-mâché plumier with painted, gilded and lacquered decoration depicting, on the top, three portraits of full-length figures, two women and a man dressed in European style, with the inscription "Ya sadiq al-Wa'ed" (O man of his word!) in Arabic in gold letters at one end. On either side and at both ends, animated cartouches of figures, several with a Mother and Child, separated by medallion portraits. Length: 21.4 cm Chips and small chips, cracked varnish, re-varnished pencil box. A small round box with painted decoration of Fath 'Alî Shâh Qâjâr on a throne, a nude woman in the lid and a gol-o-bolbol composition under the base, early 20th century, diam. 8.8 cm. A Qajar European Style Lacquered Papier-mâché Qalamdan, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 210 - Box with scenes from Nezâmî's Khamseh, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Quadripod box opening with a stave lid fitted with hinges and a metal knob. Painted, gilded, silvered and lacquered papier-mâché decoration on both sides. On the lid, several scenes of hunting with falcon, saber, bow and rifle, with hunters on foot accompanied by a pack of dogs or on horseback attacking a variety of game, including deer, lions and wild boar. On the sides of the box are several animated scenes from Nezâmî's Khamseh: from the poem Khosrow and Shirîn, we recognize the scene where the Sassanid king Khosrow II discovers his beloved Shirîn at her toilet, or the episode where Farhad digs a road in the mountains at the request of his rival Khosrow. From Haft Peykar, we recognize the maid Fitnah who impresses King Bahram Gur by carrying a cow on her shoulders. The other scenes, animated by multiple characters, horsemen, horsewomen and a holy figure with a nimbed face, are punctuated by female portraits in medallions and separated by spandrels and fleurons with gilded plant decoration. The underside of the box is painted with gilded foliage and animals on a red background. The inside painted green, the inside of the lid painted with an assembly of dervishes in discussion with a crowned sovereign in the presence of a mullah and a soldier, a palace outlined in the background and the scene surrounded by various animals painted in black on an ochre background. 21 x 41 x 28.5 cm A few accidents, some retouching, some areas reverted. A Qajar Papier-Mâché Casket decorated with scenes from the Khamseh of Nezâmî, Iran, 19th century The scenes depicted on the sides of this case are taken from the famous Khamseh by the Persian poet Nezâmî (d. 1209). Although the work inspired many Persian artists, the selection of several scenes from the poems on a lacquered box of this type is rare. In the known corpus of luxury boxes of this type, hunting scenes without precise literary or court references are more common. For example, a box of the same shape decorated with the figure of Fath 'Alî Shâh Qâjâr and hunting scenes is preserved at the Musée de la Castre in Cannes (2008.1.124). The scene of Shirîn at the bath, probably the best-known and most represented of Nezâmî's poem, can be seen on a lacquered Qâjâr mirror case in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (1934,1115,0.6).

Estim. 5 000 - 7 000 EUR

Lot 211 - Woman with bouquet, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Oil on canvas depicting a woman kneeling before the parapet closing a window. Elegantly dressed and richly adorned with pearls and gems, she holds a bouquet in her right hand, seemingly inhaling its fragrance. Signature lower right read as [Rassam] Arzanghi (so potentially added later). 90 x 45 cm Wear and minor chips. A Qajar Painting of a Lady with Flowers, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 1 200 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 212 - Dancer, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Oil on canvas depicting a full-length woman in front of a window with open curtains. Elegantly dressed and adorned with pearls and gems, she holds a cloth in her right hand, raised above her head, and a piece of her belt in her left hand. 78 x 30 cm Wear, some polychromatic shifts and minor accidents. A Qajar Painting of a Dancer, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 213 - Shirîn at the bath, Iran qâjâr, Tehran, circa 1880 Siliceous ceramic facing tile with polychrome molded and painted decoration under a transparent glaze. Depicting Shirîn in a roundel, surprised by Prince Khosrow. 33 x 33 cm Upper right corner broken and reglued, small lack. This famous scene from Persian literature comes from the poem Khosrow and Shirîn from Nezâmî's Khamseh. It inspired many tile makers of the Qâjâr period. A very similar tile in the Louvre Museum (UCAD 32499) is attributed to Teheran workshops circa 1870-80. A Qajar Moulded Tile depicting the bath of Shirin, Qajar Iran, Tehran, c. 1880

Estim. 1 000 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 214 - Animal-decorated tile, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Siliceous ceramic decorated with black lines and colored glazes, depicting a fight between a buffalo and a lion in the upper part of a cartouche with a blue background, and birds on the branches of a tree in the lower register. 23 x 23 cm Minor edge damage. A siliceous ceramic tile with a painted vegetal medallion decorated with blue rinceaux dotted with lotuses, Iran, early 20th century, 23.7 x 23.5 cm, small edge chips, one corner trimmed. A Qajar Fritware Tile decorated with Animals, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 215 - Tile panel with court scene, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Panel of 20 siliceous ceramic tiles decorated with black lines depicting a court scene centered on the Sassanid king Bahram and a princely guest in conversation on a carpet, with musicians, a dancer and two cupbearers busy around them. The scene is captioned Majlis Bezam Bahrâm in a floral cartouche and surrounded by a frieze of floral scrolls on a blue background, punctuated at the four corners by medallions featuring a bust. Dim. total sight: 113 x 90.5 cm and dim. tile: 23 x 23 cm Framed, chips, restorations, small missing parts. A Panel of Qajar Tiles with a Court Scene, Iran, late 19th - early 20th century

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

Lot 216 - Tile decorated with a falconer rider, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Siliceous ceramic tile with molded and underglaze painted decoration of a falconer rider on a plant background. 16.5 x 12 cm Accents, a few missing pieces, two restored corners. Frame. A Qajar Moulded Pottery Tile, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

Lot 217 - Two tâs bowls, Iran and Near East, 18th - 19th century Swollen-body, straight-lipped bowls in hammered copper alloy with engraved decoration. The first, probably 18th century, with a later neck, is decorated with a plant lattice punctuated with fleurons on a champlevé ground, two friezes of bifid palmettes framing the main register, a corolla of petals engraved below the base; the second is decorated with a frieze of mandorles alternately decorated with inscriptions in Arabic thuluth, foliage decorated with bifid palmettes, or a lattice. Height: 12 and 7 cm; inside diameter: 13.3 and 15.3 cm Minor dents, scratches, traces of oxidation. Two Tas Bowls, Iran and Near East, 18th - 19th century

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 218 - Incense burner decorated with figures and fantastical creatures, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Chalice-shaped incense burner on a convex pedestal closed by a domed lid with a button grip. Copper alloy with engraved and openwork decoration on the lid and foot of several registers of medallions featuring human, animal and fantasy figures set against a floral background and separated by friezes of bifid palmettes. Height: 31 cm; diameter: 21.6 cm Shocks, small chips and accidents, oxidation. A Qajar Incense Burner, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 219 - Two pourers with engraved decoration, Iran, probably 18th and early 20th century A large pot with a pear-shaped body topped by a cylindrical neck with a spoon-shaped spout, each with a curved handle. In copper alloy, engraved with various floral and geometric registers, the larger one with a frieze of figures in arched niches. On the handle of the smaller one, the engraved signature of 'Abd al-Ghânî and the numbers 132, possibly the date [1]132 H / 1719. On the handle of the larger one, engraved signature of 'Abd al-Hossein. Height: 31 and 38.5 cm Shock, a small repair on the smaller one, silvering on the larger one. Two Jugs, Iran, probably 18th and early 20th century

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 220 - Carafe bearing the effigy of King Nâser ed-Din Shâh Qâjâr (r. 1848-1896), Bohemia for Iran, 20th century Garnet-tinted transparent glass with polychrome-painted and gilded decoration of two ovoid medallions enclosing a portrait of the Shâh of Iran Nâser ed-Dîn Shâh in ceremonial costume with his decorations and aigrette headdress. Total height: 44.7 cm Minor damage to the base of the stopper, gilding slightly faded in places. A Bohemian Glass Bottle and Tapering Stopper with a Portrait Medallion of Nâser ed-Din Shâh Qâjâr, 20th century

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 221 - Two kashkûl sorbet spoons, Iran qâjâr, 19th / 20th century Very hollow spoons in light-colored wood, possibly carved boxwood, with engraved, champlevé and openwork decoration on one handle. The first, with its triangular end, features a plant latticework design with an engraved fleuron with appendages in the center. The second, with its rectangular handle and hemmed end, features alternating rouelles and palmettes. Lengths: 40.2 and 35 cm Traces of wear. Two Qajar wooden spoons, Iran, 19th - 20th century

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 222 - Large kashkul dervish sebile, Iran, early 20th century Coconut shell-shaped sebile in cast steel, engraved and tin-plated on the inside, with two suspension rings linked by a chain and a small mouthpiece. The top is decorated with an animal motif on a foliate background, the sides with a band of figures and animals framed by Persian nasta'liq calligraphy cartouches and floral friezes, and the underside with a pastoral scene of dervishes and their flock in a landscape. Size without chain: 15 x 28.5 cm Minor dents, later chain secured with wire. A Steel Begging Bowl, Kashkûl, Iran, early 20th century

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 223 - Carnelian intaglio with calligraphic decoration, Iran, 20th century Oval carnelian intaglio engraved with three lines of religious formulas in Arabic thuluth, mounted as a pendant in a copper-gold alloy setting. 2.2 x 3.1 cm A Carnelian Intaglio with Calligraphy, Iran, 20th century

Estim. 100 - 150 EUR

Lot 224 - Khud kulah helmet and separate rondache, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Hemispherical steel helmet with engraved and chased decoration of repeated figures of two cherubs on either side of a vase on a plant background, punctuated by radiant sunny faces treated with repoussé. At the base of the helmet, a frieze of cartouches with Persian inscriptions in Nast'aliq. At the top of the helmet, a dîv's head in the round with inlaid spiral decoration, a four-sided point surmounting its skull, its mouth housing the flowered end of a central nasal flanked by two plumail holders. Leather-covered interior; the circular steel shield with four repoussé solar faces emerges from an engraved decoration of four mandorles enclosing a fleuron on a floral background, a frieze of cartouches and medallions with Persian nasta'liq inscriptions running around the perimeter. The reverse is trimmed with leather and features a handle. Some elements inlaid with gold. H. helmet: 31.5 cm; diam. rondache: 46 cm A few accidents and knocks, oxidation, helmet camail missing, inlays largely erased, leather lining worn. A Qajar Kulah Khud Helmet and a Shield Separ, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 225 - Set consisting of a kulahkhud helmet and a rondache separ, Iran, 19th century Steel, engraved and inlaid with gold and silver. The dome-shaped helmet is topped by a four-sided point and features two front plumage holders framing a mobile nasal with floreate ends, its base highlighted by a fine mesh camail. The matching rondache, circular in shape with four domed bosses emerging from the decoration, a brass sheath riveted to the edge and four attachment rings linked by cords on the reverse. Both pieces are adorned with a corolla of gold-encrusted fleurons surrounded by floral tiaras forming medallions, all set against a background engraved with dense floral decoration. At the base of the helmet and around the edge of the shield, a frieze of epigraphic cartouches with nasta'liq inscriptions inlaid in silver. H. helmet (without camail): 26 cm; diam. shield: 35 cm Wear, rust and oxidation, accidents and minor damage, helmet tip bent, rondache grip straps replaced and damaged. A Helmet KulahKhud and a Shield Separ, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 226 - Bah machete, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Long, flat, rectangular, single-edged blade, extended by a handle with a discoidal end, all in steel, the handle surrounded by plant fibers. The blade is acid-etched on both sides with figures, animals including wild boars, foliate friezes and cartouches with Persian nasta'liq inscriptions around the edges. Length: 42 cm Wear to decoration and blade edge, slight oxidation. A Qajar Machete Dah, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 300 - 350 EUR

Lot 227 - Shamshir sword, Yemen and Iran, 18th/19th century Probably Persian blade saber, curved shape with one cutting edge and three lateral gutters, in damascus steel inlaid with gold on the upper part, cartouches engraved with medallions containing a lion and an inscription on one side, and the Arabic invocation "Ma Sha' Allah, Lâ Hawla wa la Qûwwata Illa Billah" (literally "God has willed it, there is no strength and power except in God") on the other. The engraved metal guard with straight quillons finished with buttons, the bent-cap fuse covered with alternating plates of studded horn and engraved metal. Length: 90.5 cm Some metal fittings missing on the grip, scabbard and spindle chain missing, some traces of oxidation. For other examples of sabers of this type, see JACOB, Alain, Les armes blanches du monde islamique, Jacques Grancher, Paris: 1985, pp. 134-135. A Sword Shamshir, Yemen and Iran, 18tH / 19th century

Estim. 500 - 800 EUR

Lot 228 - Two Koran folios, Iran, late 15th or early 16th century Two double-sided leaves handwritten on paper with 11 lines of text per page in naskhi Arabic in black ink, some characters in red ink. One leaf contains the beginning of Sura LXXIX, verses 1 to 35 (incomplete), the second, which is linked to it by a restoration, verses 9 to 37 (incomplete) of the preceding sura. Sura an-Nazi'at preceded by a cartouche illuminated in gold and polychrome. The verses are separated by gold discs and several illuminated medallions adorn the margins. Total dimensions: 14.7 x 17.8 cm As is, with restorations, chips and wear. A second double-folio of an Arabic prayer book with a gold-illuminated title is included. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer Two Qu'ran Folios, Iran, late 15th or early 16th century

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Lot 229 - Ali Zayn al-Abidîn, al-Sahîfa al-Sajjâdiyya, The Songs of Sajjâd, Safavid Iran, dated 1694 Manuscript on paper with 9 lines of text per page in naskhi Arabic, the Persian interlinear translation in nasta'liq in red ink, the section headings in red ink. Manuscript introduced by a double-page frontispiece illuminated in gold and polychrome, the text inscribed in reserve on a gold background on the first page, surmounted by a sarlow decorated with lambrequins and a gilded cartouche, and surrounded by a margin with hatayi floral decoration including marginal inscriptions. On the last page, a colophon giving the date 1106 H / 1694 and the name of the copyist Darwish Mohammad. A stamp on the very first page bearing the name "Mohammadi". 19th-century Qâjâr binding in papier-mâché with painted, gilded and lacquered decoration of a floral composition on the boards, narcissus on a red background on the inside covers. Size of binding: 18 x 12.3 cm Wear, stains, restorations, wetness, binding replaced in the 19th century, spine restored. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer The Sahîfa Sajjâdiya (Songs of Sajjâd), also known as the Zabour-e Ahl al-Bayt, is a collection of prayers and supplications attributed to Imam 'Alî Zayn al-Abidîn (658-713), nicknamed as-Sajjâd (the prostrate), fourth imam of Shi'ite Islam. Composed of fifty-seven prayers, this work is very popular in Shiite circles. A Safavid al-Sahîfa al-Sajjâdiyya, Psalms of Islam, by 'Alî Zayn al-Abidîn's, Iran, dated

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 230 - MohammadBâqer Majlesî (d. 1698), Zâd al-Ma'âd, Iran qâjâr, signed and dated 1831 Manuscript on paper, 18 lines per page in Persian and a few lines of naskhi Arabic in black ink, some signs and characters in red ink, some marginal inscriptions in red. Double-page illuminated Sarlow frontispiece, the text in reserve on a gold background surrounded by a floral margin and preceded by the title illuminated in gold and polychrome in a cartouche surmounted by lambrequins with semis of florettes. At the end of the work, a few lines mention the author's writing in Isfahan in 1107 H / 1695, and a colophon inscribed in oblique lines within triangles, giving the name of the copyist Mohammad-Rezâ Tabrîzî and the date in 1247 H /1831. Bound in papier-mâché with painted, gilded and lacquered floral decoration, the boards featuring a composition of roses and eglantines, the back covers with semis of gilded florets. 22.7 x 14.5 cm Wear, some stains, wetness, folds, wormholes, some restorations, binding rebacked. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer The Zâd al-Ma'âd is a classic prayer book that refers to specific actions and prayers for each month of the year. It was originally written in 1695, as the last lines of this manuscript remind us. A Qajar Copy of Zâd al-Ma'âd by MohammadBâqer Majlesî, Iran, signed and dated

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

Lot 231 - Prayer book, Iran qâjâr, 1280 H /1863 Manuscript on paper with 16 lines per page in naskhi Arabic and some sections in Persian nasta'liq in black ink, the titles, some signs and characters in red ink. Sarlow frontispiece illuminated in gold and polychrome with lambrequins surmounting a cartouche giving the name of the Sura Ya-Sin, the following text in reserve on a gilded background. Several illuminated titles and a few lines of poetry in two columns at the end of the book. Colophon illuminated with text in reserve on a gold background giving the name of the copyist Mohsen ibn Muhammad Sharîf at-Tabrîzî, and the date of 20 Jumada I 1280 H / November 2, 1863. Owner's stamp on colophon page. Bound in brown leather. 19 x 10.5 cm Some wear, stains and minor repairs to leaves. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer A Qajar Prayer Book, Iran, dated

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 232 - Seventeen juz volumes of a Koran, Iran qâjâr, bearing the dates 1914-1915 17 volumes of 11 pages handwritten on paper with lines of text in naskhi Arabic in cartouches separated by colored lines. Most volumes introduced by one or two gold-illuminated cartouches containing a sura title and its first verse or the Ta'awwudh formula. Each volume dated by another hand 1333 H / 1914 or 1334 H / 1915, the date sometimes accompanied by Ja'far Sanî's name. At the end of each volume, a multi-lobed gilt mandorla with appendages containing the Du'a' Khatm al-Qur'an prayer. Bound in black leather with embossed decoration of a poly-lobed mandorla with appendices decorated with foliage. Size of bindings: approx. 22 x 15 cm As is, heavy wear and accidents, first pages pasted on the binding cover. Provenance: Collection of M. Mohajer 17 Juz of a Qajar Qur'an, Iran, dated

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 233 - Two calligraphic compositions in ta'liq, Iran, 16th century and 20th century Persian ta'liq calligraphies on paper, handwritten obliquely and later mounted on album pages. The first, attributable to Khâje Ekhtiyâr Monshi, consists of 5 lines alternately in black ink and gold. Mounted on an album page with two spandrels illuminated in gold and polychrome and a cartouche with floral decoration, the whole surrounded by illuminated borders and a wide brown margin powdered with gold; the second, of almost square format, with 6 horizontal lines and 2 vertical lines in black ink, mounted on an album page with several illuminated borders and a wide red margin. Dim. calligraphies: 10 x 18.5 cm and 12.5 x 12.2 cm; dim. album pages: 29.7 x 21.4 cm and 28.6 x 24.1 cm Bends, wear, light stains and foxing, a few accidents. Provenance: Collection of M. Mohajer Khâje Ekhtiyâr ibn Alî Gunabadi Monshi (d.1567), is considered one of the greatest calligraphers of the ta'liq style. In addition to his profession as a calligrapher, he worked as a secretary at the court of Safavid prince Sultan Mohammad Mîrza, son of Shah Tahmasp. His signed pieces are dated between 1538 and 1562. For an example of calligraphy signed by this artist, see album page F1929.63 from the National Museum of Asian Art, Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, dated 1541. Two Calligraphic Compositions in Ta'liq, Iran, 16th and 20th centuries

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 234 - Six calligraphic exercises siyâh mashq, Iran qâjâr, late 19th - early 20th century, signed Mohammad Hossein Calligraphies on paper in Persian nast'aliq in black ink, the words inscribed in poly-lobed reserves with marbled sky-blue and white decoration against a gilded background. All signed in the lower left-hand corner by Mohammad Hossein and mounted as album pages on cardstock printed with text on the spine, with colored borders and a wide red margin powdered with gold. Dim. calligraphies: 22.4 x 11.8 cm; 21.4 x 11.9 cm; 20.9 x 11.8 cm; 21.7 x 12 cm; 21.2 x 11.8 cm, 21.5 x 12.1 cm; dim. total: 39.5 x 27 cm Small stains and foxing, an accident in the margin of one. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer Six Qajar Calligraphy Exercises Siyah Mashq, Iran, late 19th-early 20th century, signed

Estim. 1 200 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 235 - Calligraphic composition, Iran qâjâr, 19th century, signed Calligraphy on paper, the text obliquely in thick nasta'liq in black ink in reserve on a lightly gilded green background. Signed Fath 'Alî Sherâzî and mounted on an album page with fine colored borders with gold motifs and a wide red margin. Calligraphy size: 22 x 9.2 cm; page size: 32.5 x 19 cm Light wear and stains. Provenance: Collection of M. Mohajer Fath 'Alî Shîrâzî, known as Hejâb Shîrâzî, was not only a poet but also one of the greatest masters of nasta'liq calligraphy of the qâjâr period, having trained under Mirzâ Kuchak Vesâl. Among his most important works are copies of Molavi's Masnavi, Jâmî's Lavâyeh and Sharaf ed-Dîn Qazvînî's Târikh-e Mo'jam, now in the Golestân Palace Museum in Tehran. A Qajar Calligraphic Composition, Iran, 19th century, signed

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 236 - Two gulzar calligraphies signed Mohammad Taqî al-Hamadânî, Pahlavi Iran, 1951 and 1952 Calligraphies on paper in black gulzar ink, with the letters trimmed with illuminated flowers, in reserve on a gilded background with polychrome painted florets. The first gives an extract from a Hadith ("'Ali is the best of human beings, so whoever disagrees has not believed"), the second a succession of Islamic holy names, Allah, Mohammad, 'Alî, Fâtima, Hassan and Hossein. Both signed Mohammad Taqî al-Hamadânî and dated, one 1371 H / 1951, the other 1372 H / 1952. Both mounted as album pages on cardboard with a salmon border and a wide sky-blue margin powdered with gold. Calligraphy size: 17.7 x 25.4 cm and 18 x 25.4 cm; total size: 27.8 x 36.2 cm and 27.9 x 36.3 cm Wear, small accidents, wetness on a corner of the first. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer Two Pahlavi Pages of Calligraphy Gulzar, Iran, dated and signed

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

Lot 237 - Two signed calligraphic compositions, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Calligraphies on Persian nasta'liq paper in black ink, mounted on album pages. The first, of the gulzar type, of two monumental handwritten lines in poly-lobed reserves with a gilded vegetal semiset set against a gilded background. Signed lower left Mohammad Hossein; the second, a little later, a siyâh mashq calligraphy exercise, with multidirectional lines, signed Mirzâ Mohammad Rezâ Kalhor and sealed. Dim. calligraphies: 21.7 x 29.2 cm, 18.5 x 32 cm; dim. total: 24.7 x 32.5 cm and 22.7 x 35.3 cm The first is damaged and restored, the second has small stains and missing edges. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer Two Qajar Calligraphy Compositions, Iran, 19th century, signed

Estim. 1 000 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 238 - Two pages from a single album of poetic calligraphy, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Persian calligraphies on nasta'liq shekaste paper in black ink, both mounted as album pages with fine borders and a wide colored margin and bound together. The first has a blue margin and consists of 6 obliquely handwritten couplets, signed lower left Mirzâ Kuchak. The second page has a red margin, bound to the previous one, with the text obliquely inscribed in two cartouches framed by a gilded border. Calligraphy size: 7.7 x 4.3 cm and 4.9 x 3.4 cm; page size: 30 x 21 cm. Slight stains and wear. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer Mîrza Kuchak Esfahânî, also known as Mohammad Qasem, was a great master shekaste calligrapher active at the turn of the 19th century. He was a pupil of the great Darvish master Abdolmajid Tâleqânî. Two Qajar Pages of Poetic Calligraphy, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 239 - Two poetic calligraphies from the same album, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Calligraphies on paper in Persian, signed nasta'liq shekaste in black ink, the first with 12 horizontal lines and dated 1294 H / 1876, the second multidirectional. Both signed 'Abdollah. These texts come from the Haft Awrang (The Seven Thrones) of the Diwân of Jâmî'. The calligraphies are varnished and mounted on album pages with a border of gold stars on a pink background, fine colored borders and a wide red margin. Dim. calligraphies: 16.9 x 9.4 cm and 16.8 x 8.4 cm; dim. pages: 32.5 x 18.7 cm Minor accidents. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer Two Qajar Pages of Poetic Calligraphy, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 240 - Three poetic calligraphies, Iran qâjâr, 19th century and earlier Poetic calligraphies of 2 Persian couplets handwritten on nast'aliq paper in black ink in reserves on a gilded background embellished with polychrome floret semis. All three mounted on album pages with colored borders and wide margins. The first, a chalipa composition with oblique verses signed Qolâm Sade Ray; the second, a chalipa composition signed Fath 'Alî (probably Fath 'Alî Hejâb Shîrâzî) and embellished with triangular spandrels illuminated in the corners; the third, with horizontal couplets, probably Safavid. Calligraphy size: 19.5 x 10.7 cm; 11.7 x 5.9 cm; 16.6 x 11 cm; total size: 40.4 x 25.5 cm; 29.3 x 20.8 cm; 32.2 x 20.4 cm The first heavily restored, slight foxing on the second, wear, folds, stains and small chips on the third. Provenance : Collection of M. Mohajer Three Qajar Pages of Poetic Calligraphy, Iran, 19th century and earlier

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 241 - Two ta'liq calligraphies, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Calligraphies on paper in black ink in ta'liq script mounted on album pages, the first with fine colored borders and a wide blue margin with hatayi decoration illuminated in gold and polychrome, the second with a fine blue border with a broken white line and a floral margin illuminated in gold. The first inscribed with 7 horizontal lines of text in Arabic, the second inscribed with 15 oblique lines in Persian corresponding to the introduction to Sa'adi's Golestân. Dim. calligraphy: 20.2 x 11.9 cm and 25 x 5.6 cm; dim. album pages: 38.9 x 27.4 cm and 27.8 x 10.5 cm Some stains and wear, one enlargement on the second. Collection of M. Mohajer Two Qajar Pages of Calligraphy in Ta'liq, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 242 - Three calligraphic compositions, Iran qâjâr, 19th century, signed Compositions on Persian nasta'liq paper, all mounted on album pages, the last two with fine colored borders and wide margins. The first, known as nasta'liq qetâi, a collage of beige paper on a green paper background pasted on an orange background, signed Emâd al-Hassani in the upper right-hand corner. Dim. calligraphy: 34 x 21.5 cm, dim. page: 34 x 31.6 cm, small accidents; the second, verses from the Diwân of Hâfez arranged obliquely in a composition known as chalipâ, calligraphied in black ink in blue poly-lobed reserves standing out against a gilded illuminated background with polychrome floral decoration, signed Mûsa at-Tabrîzî, dated 1271 H / 1854 in the lower part, the upper right corner adorned with an illuminated triangle. Dim. calligraphy: 26 x 16.3 cm, dim. page: 35.2 x 23.2 cm, wetness, small folds and trimmed corners; the third, a chalipâ poetic composition consisting of two distichs in black ink and signed Mohammad Taqi Heravi. Varnished paper. Dim. calligraphy: 19.5 x 9.8 cm, dim. total: 33 x 20 cm, some folds, stains and accidents. Collection of M. Mohajer Three Qajar Pages of Calligraphy, Iran, signed

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 243 - Two calligraphic exercises siyâh mashq, Iran, qâjâr, 19th / 20th century Calligraphies on paper in black ink in multidirectional Persian nasta'liq. The first, with text inscribed in beige reserves punctuated with silver on an eggplant background adorned with rinceaux illuminated in gold and polychrome, localized in Qom and dated (date incomplete), mounted as an album page with fine colored borders and a wide orange margin. The second, calligraphy on gold-powdered paper. Dim. calligraphies: 20.5 x 16 cm, and 20.5 x 10.5 cm; dim. first album page: 40.5 x 30 cm. Slight damage to the second page. M. Mohajer Collection Two Qajar Calligraphy Exercises Siyâh Mashq, 19tH / 20th century

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Lot 244 - Three calligraphic compositions, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Handwritten compositions in black ink on paper. The first, siyah mashq exercise in Persian, multidirectional words in nasta'liq shekaste, signed Muhammad Hussein Tabâtabâi Nâinî, and dated (date incomplete). Mounted on an album page with colored borders, one decorated with a frieze of orange foliage on a pink background. Dim. calligraphy: 21.4 x 16.7 cm, dim. album page: 39.4 x 29.9 cm, folds, wear, stains, minor restorations; the second, poem from Sa'adi's Bustan calligraphed in nasta'liq shekaste, Persian verses spread over two columns, some elements in red ink. The text mounted on an album page with two colored borders and a colored margin. Dim. calligraphy: 13 x 6.5 cm, dim. album page: 34.6 x 24.8 cm, very slight wetness; the third, in multidirectional naskhi Arabic. Calligraphy size: 21 x 14.5 cm; total size: 30 x 20.1 cm, some stains, folds and wear. Collection of M. Mohajer Three Qajar Pages of Calligraphy, Iran, 19th century

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 245 - Calligraphic exercise siyah mashq, Iran qâjâr, signed 'Abbâs ibn Yahyâ and dated 1837 Calligraphy on paper in Persian nast'aliq in black ink of two horizontal lines framing several oblique lines, signed 'Abbâs ibn Yahyâ and dated in smaller characters 1253 H / 1837. Mounted on an album page with a border of gold rouelles on a green background, thin colored borders and a wide red margin. Calligraphy size: 13.5 x 7 cm; total size: 32.5 x 19 cm Slight stains and a few folds. Collection of M. Mohajer A Qajar Calligraphic Exercise Siyah Mashq, Iran, signed and dated

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Lot 246 - Calligraphic composition depicting a flower, Iran, dated 1945 and signed Zarrîn Qalam Shîrâzî Black ink on paper depicting a stylized flower in full bloom beneath an arcature with abundantly flowered spandrels. The heart of the flower is entirely calligraphed with Koranic suras in cursive Arabic. On either side of the leaves flanking the flower, the name of the calligrapher Ebrâhîm Zarrîn Qalam Shîrâzî on the right and the date 1365 H / 1945 in full. Framed with several gilded and colored borders. Sight size: 14.3 x 9.7 cm Slight foxing. Collection of M. Mohajer Mîrza Ebrâhîm Asemi Zanjanî (1905-94), known as Zarrîn Qalam "The Golden Pen", was an Iranian calligrapher and diplomat. A grandmaster of nasta'liq and ta'liq shekaste, he was an eminent teacher of calligraphy. He also embarked on a political career, serving as an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then as deputy to the Iranian Pahlavi government's embassy in Iraq from 1951 to 1969. For another dated work by Zarrîn Qalam, see the calligraphic portrait of 'Alî in the Harvard Museum in Cambridge, USA (no. 1963.90). A Calligraphic Composition with a Flower, Iran, Dated and Signed

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 247 - Qur'an, Sultanate India, 15th - 16th century Manuscript on paper with 13 lines of text per page in behârî Arabic, in black and orange-red inks. Introductory and final double pages illuminated in gold and polychrome, the text framed by cartouches decorated with medallions on a red background and surrounded by a margin decorated with fleurons on a sky-blue background. Further illumination in the text: verses separated by gilded rosettes, suras by colored and gilded rectangular cartouches, and margins embellished with medallions, some indicating text divisions. Some marginal notes. Later binding in brown morocco with stamped decoration of a floral band. Binding size: 30.6 x 19.9 cm Restorations, wetness, some folios cut, stains, some later handwritten notes, later binding restored. Copies of the Koran produced in the India of the Sultanates, the period of Islamic occupation of India preceding the Mughal Empire (1526-1857), are rare. While most evidence of pre-Mughal Qur'anic book art consists of isolated folios, complete Qur'ans such as ours are exceptional. The oldest complete Indian Qur'an known to date is the Gwalior Qur'an dated July 11, 1399, signed and preserved today in the collection of the Aga Khan of Toronto (AKM 281). Another example is the two-volume 15th-century Qur'an in the Khalili Collection, London (QUR 237). Indian production between the late 14th and 16th centuries is characterized by the cursive calligraphy of behârî or bihari, with long horizontal letters leaving large spaces between words. The use of red-orange ink to liven up the black-ink text is also very common in known manuscripts from this period. The rhythm shown here, with a regular alternation of one red line for every five black, can also be seen on pages of a Qur'an in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (EA 1990.1271. a-f). This bright red is also found in illuminated decorations, such as the cartouches separating the verses and the marginal medallions, alongside other paler colors such as mauve or sky blue. When they have come down to us in their entirety, copies of the Qur'an, generally in large format, have often lost their original binding, as is the case with this copy, leaving the mystery of its original appearance unanswered. Many questions about this production remain unanswered, and each new piece appearing on the market adds to our knowledge of these masterpieces, which often fall victim to the political instability of their countries of origin, or to the difficulties of conserving their fragile materials. Bibliography : BRAC DE LA PERRIERE, Eloïse, L'art du livre dans l'Inde des sultanats, Paris, Presses de l'Université Paris-Sorbonne: 2008.

Estim. 8 000 - 12 000 EUR

Lot 248 - Firman from Dârâ Shikôh, Mughal India, dated October 11, 1657 Large handwritten paper document with 5 lines of text in Persian nasta'liq in black ink. The text is preceded by the Bismillah and then by the two tughras of Emperor Shah Jahan and Prince Dârâ Shikôh respectively, in square format and calligraphed in gold and red ink with cursive letters with high ascenders. Beside, cachet dated 30 [year of reign] 1066 H / 1655 in the prince's full name accompanied by his titles: "Shah Buland Iqbal Muhammad Dara Shikuh Ibn Shah Jahan Padishah Ghazi". This firman is addressed to a certain Hari Singh to thank him for his services. The last sentence of the edict gives the date of writing as 3 Muharram in the 31st year of the reign, 1068 AH / October 11, 1657. On the reverse, Sanskrit phrase at the top and stamp indicating "Wazîr Khân bi Sind Shâh Buland Iqbâl" and the date of the 31st [year of reign] 1067 H / 1656. 82.5 x 41 cm Wetness, stains, folds, small tears, wear. Provenance: - Spink & Son LTD, London, November 1995, lot 36. - Sotheby's, London, October 8, 2014, lot 222. Dârâ Shikôh (March 20, 1615 - August 30, 1659) was the eldest of four sons of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. Dethroned by his brother Aurangzeb to succeed their father, he led a spiritually-oriented life, promoting dialogue between Muslims and Hindus. A Mughal Firman of Dârâ Shikôh, India, dated

Estim. 2 000 - 3 000 EUR

Lot 249 - Bengal brief on a branch, India, probably 18th century Ink and watercolor on paper depicting a bird identifiable as a Bengal brief resting on a branch, the line of a hill lined with small shrubs outlined in the distance, the sky populated by a line of birds in flight. Mounted on an album page with several colored borders on cardstock. Dimensions: drawing: 18.6 x 9.2 cm; album page: 27.5 x 27.3 cm Wear, small folds, small blocking at horizon line. Animal portraits in Indian painting developed and became particularly fashionable during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir (r. 1605-1627). Animals, finely observed and depicted with great realism, became veritable muses for artists, who showcased them by making them the central subject of their paintings, often mounted on album pages with illuminated borders and margins. In this animal portrait, the talent of the anonymous artist is revealed in the delicacy of the bird's features, the softness of its color palette and the naturalism of its treatment, enabling us to identify the species of Bengal Brief to which it belongs. This bird, with its colorful plumage and face embraced by a long black stripe, is particularly common in India and several Southeast Asian countries. Another Mughal portrait of brève, attributed to the 1625s, is known from the Sir Cowasji Jahangir Collection in Bombay, the bird depicted in the same posture but resting on the grass, still beneath a line of birds in flight in the distant sky. An Indian Painting with a Pitta on a Branch, Mughal India, probably 18th century

Estim. 2 000 - 4 000 EUR

Lot 250 - Portrait of Mu'izz al-Mulk, Mughal India, 18th century Ink, gouache and gold on paper depicting the minister seated, legs bent, back resting against a large cushion, on a terrace under a stormy sky. Dressed in a white jama tied with a partially gilded belt, he is wearing a turban and is ginning a misbaha with his left hand. The minister's name is given in an inscription in black ink appearing at one end of the cushion, alongside his title of "Wazîr (minister) Akbar Padshâh". A second inscription in the sky reads "Shâh Zâdeh Mîrza...". Sight size: page: 31 x 17.5 cm; painting: 15 x 13.5 cm Restoration. Provenance: - Sotheby's, London, July 6, 1976 (from a handwritten note on the back). - Christie's, London, April 23, 2012, lot 289. As indicated on the cushion depicted in this painting, Mu'izz al-Mulk worked in the service of Emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605) as a minister. A Mughal Portrait of Mu'izz al-Mulk, India, 18th century

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 251 - Two portraits, Mughal India, 18th century Gouaches and gold on paper respectively depict a full-length woman facing right, wearing a transparent muslin skirt over yellow pants, her head covered with an orange headdress, and holding a mirror and a surahi water vase. Opposite her, mounted in the same katamkari-decorated wooden frame, is a full-length man facing left, wearing a white jama with a floral and gold-threaded sash and a turban with egret. He wears an imposing rondache on his left flank and holds a cane in his right hand. Both portraits were later mounted on album pages with colored borders and salmon margins. Dimensions: portrait of a woman: 12 x 6.1 cm; portrait of a man: 15.1 x 7 cm; page: 26.4 x 17.4 cm; max. frame: 39.5 x 49.4 cm. 39.5 x 49.4 cm As is, with significant polychrome bleeding and a few repaints on the woman, tears and accidents on the man. Two Mughal Portraits, India, 18th century

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 252 - The Wedding of Nala and Damayanti, North India, Upper Punjab, Pahari school, Kangra or Guler, early 19th century Pencil, ink, gouache, watercolor and gold on paper depicting a group of men and women on a palace terrace, under a canopy, stretching their hands towards the smoke escaping from a fire, as people on the terrace or in the side pavilions look on. Outside the palace enclosure, a procession of men on foot, horseback or elephant is greeted by prostrating courtiers. Total dimensions: 33.2 x 35.1 cm; painting dimensions: 28.7 x 29.9 cm Unfinished painting, folds, stains, mounted on cardboard. This highly narrative painting, with several actions depicted on the same page, illustrates the wedding of Nala and Damayanti, gathered around the sacred fire burning in the center, under a canopy. The love story between Nala, king of Naishadha, and Damayanti, daughter of the king of Vidarbha, is one of the most popular of Indian legends. The two heroes enjoy a peaceful love affair until the day Nala finds himself possessed by a demon... This adventurous story is told in several epic poems in Sanskrit, including the famous Mahabharata. It has inspired many artists, and several eponymous series of paintings from the workshops of Upper Punjab are well known. They are all characterized by a narrative reading, and many show the same unfinished aspect, notably in the filling in of colors. Five paintings from an earlier series are preserved at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, one of which depicts a wedding under a canopy of similar shape (1923.11). Our painting, which appears to have been modelled on a work in the National Museum in New Delhi (47.11), could be part of the same series as a painting sold at auction in Mumbai on March 3, 2017, lot 53, which shows another stage of the wedding, Nala's preparations and departure to marry Damayanti. Nala and Damayanti Wedding, North India, Punjab Hills, Pahari School, Kangra or Guler, Early 19th century

Estim. 3 000 - 4 000 EUR

Lot 253 - Sudama discovers the palace offered by Krishna, scene from the Bhagavata Purana, North India, Pahari school, probably Kangra, 19th century Gouache and gold on paper depicting the poorly-dressed Brahmin Sudama discovering the beautiful palace offered by his friend Krishna. His richly-dressed wife is waiting for him on the doorstep and an escort of courtiers on foot, on elephants or holding their mounts in their hands is there to welcome him. Painting size: 19 x 25.1 cm Page size: 23.5 x 29.5 cm Some polychromy and folds. This interesting scene is an illustration of the story of Krishna and Sudama in the Bhagavata Purana. It shows the beautiful proof of friendship shown by the god Krishna for his childhood friend Sudama, who until then had known only a miserable life of great deprivation. The same scene is depicted in a late 18th-century Pahari painting in the Victoria and Albert Museum (IS,548-1952). A Painting with Sudama finding a Palace, gift of Krishna, an Illustration to Bhagavata Purana, North India, Pahari School, probably Kangra, 19th century

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 254 - Portrait of Emperor Aurangzeb, East India, Bengal, Murshidabad, early 19th century Gouache and gold on paper depicting the aged Emperor Aurangzeb kneeling on his gold-plated throne under the shelter of a canopy, a document in one hand, two followers behind him dressed in white, a morshal flycatcher resting on their right shoulder. The subjects are positioned in the center of a circular terrace surrounded by a red parapet. Sight size: 23.7 x 19.5 cm A few polychromatic shifts and small accidents, enlarged painting on the left, some repainting, notably of the emperor's hands, mounted on cardboard. Emperor Aurangzeb ruled the Mughal Empire from 1658 to 1707. Several portraits of the aged sovereign seated on the same gold-plated throne are known, such as the paintings IS.125-1953 and IS.235-1955 in London's Victoria and Albert Museum, the latter also attributed to the Murshidabad school. The formalism and hieraticism of both this imperial portrait and the following one (Lot 255) suggest that they belong to this school, which developed in eastern India in the early 18th century. A Portrait of the Emperor Awrangzeb, East India, Bengal, Murshidabad, early 19th century

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 255 - Portrait of Emperor Farrukhsiyar, East India, Bengal, Murshidabad, early 19th century Gouache, silver and gold on paper depicting Emperor Farrukhsiyar kneeling on an ornate throne, clutching the handle of a dagger in his left hand and holding a white flower in his right. He is richly dressed and adorned, his head covered with a aigrette headdress. Behind the back of his throne, two followers in white jama, orange cloaks over their shoulders, hold a morshal flycatcher on their right shoulder. The subjects set in a landscape under a cloudy sky. 23.8 x 19.5 cm Some folds, gilding and polychromy marks, small repaints, painting pasted on cardboard. Emperor Farrukhsiyar ruled the Mughal Empire from 1713 to 1719. A Portrait of the Emperor Farrukhsiyar, East India, Bengal, Murshidabad, early 19th century

Estim. 1 500 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 256 - Two Kalighat paintings featuring Durga, North India, West Bengal, late 19th - early 20th century Watercolors on paper depicting the goddess of war Durga riding a lion that is trampling an elephant's head on one, and killing a demon on the second. 42.2 x 29.2 cm; 42.1 x 29.2 cm Slight stains and wetness. Kalighat is the name of a suburb in southern Calcutta where a temple dedicated to Kali is located. Paintings of this kind were made as souvenirs for the pilgrims who visited the temple. A series of Kalighat paintings depicting Indian gods, including these two images of the goddess of war Durga, are held in the Bodleian Library, Oxford (MS. Ind. Inst. Misc. 21 [Arch. O. a. 7]). Two Paintings of the Goddess Durga, North of India, West Bengal, Kalighat, late 19th - early 20th century

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 257 - Yogini in the rain, North India, Rajasthan, probably Kotah, late 19th century Gouache, gold and silver on cardboard depicting a richly adorned yogini, bare-chested and wearing a yellow pleated skirt, seated cross-legged on a terrace surrounded by water from which several lotuses emerge under the rain of a stormy sky crossed by two orange lightning bolts. The scene is surrounded by a thin yellow border, a frieze of silver floral scrolls on a black background and a red band. Page size: 31.7 x 23.6 cm; painting size: 24.2 x 15.8 cm Minor polychromy defects. Provenance: Bonham's, Edinburgh, March 22, 2017, lot 65. A Yogini under the Rain, Rajasthan, probably Kotah, Late 19th century

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 258 - Two folios of manuscripts, probably from the Bhâgavata Purâna, India, 19th century Two oblong manuscript folios on paper, the Devanagari text in black and red ink on the first, black on the second, 11 and 9 lines long. Each folio illustrated with a gouache painting, the first depicting Krishna riding on the shoulders of an acolyte, probably his brother Balarama, to steal the butter contained in hanging vases, the second depicting the child god seated on a lotus. 12 x 22 cm; 9 x 19 cm Small accidents, paper curling, stains, polychromatic shifts, layer of varnish on the painting of the second folio. Two Manuscript Folios probably from a Bhâgavata Purâna, India, 19th century

Estim. 200 - 250 EUR

Lot 259 - Two portraits of a man and a woman, Southeast India, Tamil Nadu, possibly Pondicherry, Company School, late 19th century Gouaches on watermarked paper, each representing a portrait. The first, a full-length portrait of a man dressed in a long white jama, wearing a matching turban and holding a cane in his left hand. Portrait captioned in French at the bottom in black ink "Interprète, Caste Cavaré" and numbered n°86 at the top. The second, a full-length portrait of a woman, richly adorned and wearing colorful clothes wrapped in a white sari with red braid. 39 x 28 and 39 x 25 cm Some foxing, traces of passe-partout and slight edge tears, mounted on cardboard. These two portraits, one of which is captioned in French, may fall into the category of so-called "Company Paintings", i.e. works executed by Indian artists for Europeans living in India. In this case, the language of the legend points us in the direction of French India, a path supported by the designation of the Cavaré caste, which was well represented in Pondicherry, the capital of this region of India occupied by France from the end of the 17th century to the middle of the 20th century. Moreover, the interpreter function attributed to this man is a concrete testimony to the cohabitation of Indians and French in the 19th century. Two Portraits, South-East India, Tamil Nadu, perhaps Pondichery, Company School, late 19th century

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 260 - The coppersmith, North India, Punjab, circa 1860-80, attributed to the workshop of Bishan Singh Gouache and silver on paper depicting a coppersmith crouching in front of a building, holding a lota vase at the end of his tongs over a hearth he is stoking with a large bellows. Around him, several tools and, in the foreground, pieces he has made. Scene framed by three blue lines. 26.4 x 20.6 cm Russeting, oxidation of the silver, upper part of the folio laminated. A Painting with a Coppersmith, North India, Punjab, c. 1860-80, attributed to Bishan Singh Workshop Beneath the apparent simplicity of this painting, which takes as its subject a modest craft scene, the eye lingers with delight on details that reveal a brush of great mastery. The sampling of tools and artifacts, easily identifiable thanks to their realism, offers an almost documentary account of Punjabi metal craftsmanship in the second half of the 19th century. The artist has also taken great care with the image of the scene's protagonist, the coppersmith, whose beard is full yet tidy, almost combed, like his hair, the curls of which can almost be counted as they fall to the nape of his neck. The attention to detail is evident in the folds of the shirt and the rolled-up pants, but also in the braiding of the mat on which the craftsman is seated and in the undulations of the skin of the bellows he is operating with his left hand. The pavilion behind him, with its molded panels, ornate corbelling and overall effect of depth, has also not been neglected by the painter, who even seems to suggest where the sun is shining from with the shadow cast by the central hearth. Although the artist chose to remain anonymous, all these stylistic elements, as well as the occasional use of bright colors for the pants, bonnet and bellows uprights, suggest a connection with the work of the painter Bishan Singh (circa 1836-1900) and his entourage. Bishan Singh, who came from a family of Punjabi artists in the second half of the 19th century, was highly regarded in Sikh circles. His impressive depiction of Sikhism's most important holy place, the Golden Temple of Amritsar, in the Davinder Toor collection, is a fine testimony to his attachment to this culture. It is also famous for its numerous representations of the court of the first Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh (r. 1801-1839). Whether in the architectural lines, the rendering of materials, faces or objects, Bishan Singh always demonstrates great precision of line coupled with the use of sometimes shimmering colors. Beyond religious and princely circles, the artist has also taken an interest in the daily life of the Indian people, and in particular in crafts and trades. The painting of a shawl weavers' workshop in the Musée Guimet (no. MA 12702), signed and dated 1874-75, is a well-known example. Our dinandier seems to form a series with other paintings of trades attributed to the artist and appearing on the market in recent weeks: one presented at Bonham's, London, May 21, 2024, lot 190 depicting a butcher, a second presented at Daguerre, Paris, June 7, 2024, lot 5, depicting cooks. All three are roughly equal in size, have the same blue-line framing and feature a trade in front of an architectural pavilion, whose softness contrasts with the liveliness of a few colored highlights.

Estim. 3 000 - 5 000 EUR

Lot 261 - Portraits of Timurid and Mughal rulers, India, Company School, late 19th - early 20th century Medallion frame housing nineteen bust portraits of rulers painted in gouache on card stock cut into medallions and glued to a gilded background. The portraits, whose names are captioned with a European-style transcription, represent sovereigns of the Timurid dynasty such as Tamerlane or Mirân Shâh, as well as Mughal emperors such as Akbar, Jahangir, or Alamgir I and Indian sultans such as Sultan Mahmûd or Mizz ud-dîn. Total diam.: 22 cm; portrait diam.: approx. 4 cm; central portrait diam.: 4.7 cm Some stains and retouching (mainly on the portrait backgrounds), gilding and folds in the gilded background. The European transcription of the sovereigns' names and the "collection" aspect of this type of work suggest a European commission for this painting, which could be linked to the "Company School". 19 Portraits of Timurid and Mughal Kings and Sultans, India, Company School, late 19th - early 20th century

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 262 - CURIOSA - Black stone veined with a white line, slightly cordiform, engraved on the whole with intermingled characters The profusion of multidirectional and overlapping characters could suggest an amulet function, as described in the catalog of its exhibition in Reims on April 24, 1876 under no. 2529: "Indian amulet, covered with engraved hieroglyphic characters, from the Temple of Dagoard". The Temple mentioned in this notice, whose name is probably incorrectly transcribed, has not been identified. In its black leather case with satin-finish interior. Inside, old label "n°89 M. Alfred Wimy à Braisnes" and document of receipt of the object by the Commission archéologique de Reims and the Comité d'organisation de l'exposition rétrospective de 1876 under entry number n°89 and mentioning its owner M. Alfred Wimy à Braisne sur Vesle. 10 x 9 cm Provenance : Former property of M. Alfred Wimy in Braisne sur Vesle. Presented at the Exposition Rétrospective de Reims, Palais Archiépiscopal, April 24, 1876, no. 2529. Bibliography: Exposition rétrospective, Catalogue des Objets d'Art et de Curiosité, Tableaux, Dessins, Tapisseries, Etc..., exposés dans les salles et salons du Palais Archiépiscopal le 24 avril 1876, Reims, Imprimerie et Lithographie Dufour & Keller, 1876, p. 179.

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 263 - Bidri huqqa base, India, 19th century Campaniform bidri base with cylindrical mouthpiece, decorated with a silver-inlaid frieze of poly-lobed mandorla decorated with a floral rosette and standing out against a starry background, the main register framed by carnation friezes on wavy stems. Height: 18 cm Rust, oxidation, lack of background, a few inlay marks. A Bidri Hookah Base, India, 19th century

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 264 - Aftabeh ewer, India, 19th century Quadripod ewer with oblique spout and cut sides, pyriform body extended by a cylindrical neck closed by a bulbous lid and connected to the body by a loop handle with leonine and makara head ends. Molded decoration of a drop on either side of the body and chased plant motifs on the neck, base of the body, spout and lid. Height: 27.5 cm Minor dents and scratches, soiling. An Aftaba Ewer, India, 19th century

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 265 - Mughal kulah khud helmet, North India, 18th/19th century Steel helmet with a hemispherical stamp surmounted by a four-sided point, the front riveted with two tubes with aigrettes on either side of a later mobile nasal, the base highlighted with a fine mesh camail. The stamp and the aigrettes holders are engraved with floral compositions, some of them with silvery lines, or with single irises set in poly-lobed medallions. The tip of the top is engraved with veins, and the nasal with a plant motif featuring birds. Total height: approx. 44 cm; diameter: 19.7 cm Twisted tip, corrosion, some old restorations, small missing camail, nasal probably replaced later. The atypical floral decoration on this helmet makes attribution complex. A helmet in London's Victoria and Albert Museum (3519:1 to 3/(IS)), attributed to Gwalior in the 19th century, features similar flowers. A Helmet Kulah Khud, North India, 18tH / 19th Century

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 266 - Dhal rondache with bosses, India, 19th century Large circular steel rondache with four riveted bosses, with acid-etched decoration of four profusely flowered vases, each flanked by animals, alternately lions and dogs. In a central medallion and around the rim, calligraphic decoration with monumental stems on a floral background. Diameter: 51 cm Traces of rust on the back. An Indian Shield Dhal, 19th century

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 267 - Khanjar dagger, India, dated 1237 H / 1821 Dagger with curved wooden handle and curved double-edged steel blade with central edge. The heel is gold-inlaid with bifid palmette friezes and inscriptions on one side containing the date 1237 H / 1821. Wooden scabbard with embossed brass fittings and engraved scales, the central part covered with ochre velvet. Length: 47.8 cm Some wear and accidents, traces of oxidation on the blade, partially faded inlaid decoration. A Dagger Khanjar, India, dated

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Lot 268 - Kard dagger, India, late 19th century Single-edged straight blade in damascus steel, bolster inlaid with gold plant scrolls, rock crystal handle with rounded tip. Length: 27.1 cm Some traces of wear and oxidation, traces of glue at the base of the handle. An Indian Dagger Kard, late 19th century

Estim. 400 - 500 EUR

Lot 269 - Indian katar dagger, 19th century Dagger with triangular blade in damascened steel with median ridge and triangular gutters, the handle with prongs linked by two crosspieces. Length: 43.8 cm Traces of corrosion A Dagger, Katar, India, 19th century

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Lot 270 - Mohammed Racim (1896-1975), Algeria, Algiers, 20th century Page illuminated in gold and polychrome with a medallion decorated with fleurons and arabesques, inscribed in its center in Arabic with the formula Ma Sha' Allah and set against a background of gilded foliage. Signed and localized in Algiers in Arabic in the lower right and in French in the lower left. Mounted on cardboard. 22.2 x 13.8 cm Slight traces of gluing. Mohammed Racim (1896-1975) was a great Algerian calligrapher, illuminator and miniaturist who founded the Ecole de miniature algérienne. Drawing on his many travels and the discovery of Persian painting, the artist chose this miniaturist path. His work has made a name for itself through prestigious exhibitions in Algeria and abroad, as well as through his participation in major projects to decorate books such as The Thousand and One Nights illustrated by Léon Carré or The Life of the Prophet by Etienne Dinet. An Illuminated Page by Mohammed Racim, Algeria, Algiers, 20th century

Estim. 2 000 - 2 200 EUR

Lot 271 - SAINT EXUPERY, Antoine de, The Little Prince (Ag Tobol), s.d. Berber-language edition in one volume, In-4°, leaves bound with a red cord in blue illustrated boards. One title page, then 27 numbered pages of text, many illustrated with black-and-white sketches and interspersed with 5 color plates and one black-and-white plate out of text. Very slight foxing and wear. An Edition in Berber language of Saint Exupery's The Little Prince

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

Lot 272 - BASSET, André, Grenier de poésies, légendes, maximes d'autrefois. Morceaux choisis de littérature Targuiate, Les Procédés Dorel, Paris, s.d. Berber-language edition in one volume, In-4°, leaves bound with a mauve cord, in blue boards. Numerous black and white sketches illustrating the text. Numbered edition (n°27). Very slight wear.

Estim. 80 - 120 EUR

Lot 273 - Chemla et fils, Moïse Chemla (1897-1977), dish with geometric decoration, Tunisia, dated 1366 H / 1946 Circular earthenware dish with polychrome painted decoration of a geometric composition of green cartouches containing floral motifs on a background of purplish rosettes, a frieze of palmettes unfolding on the green background of the border. On the back, piece located in Tunis, dated 1366 H / 1946 and signed "Awlad Chemla" (Chemla et Fils), the workshop name accompanied by a fish motif, mark of Moïse or Mouche Chemla. Diameter: 35.7 cm Substantial edge chips, small repaints, two suspension holes at the heel. A cylindrical goblet with floral and geometric decoration by Moïse Chemla, whose initials M. C are inscribed under the base with his fish mark. H. 14 cm, chip at lip. The dish features a decoration known from Ottoman ceramics from Iznik, as on a dish in the Louvre Museum (AD 8062). A Tunisian Pottery Dish by Moïse Chemla, dated

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 274 - Chemla et fils, small vase with animal decoration in the Iznik style, Tunisia, Tunis, first half of the 20th century Small globular vase on a circular foot, with a narrow neck and everted lips connected to the body by two arched handles. Earthenware painted with a band of passing animals alternating between two hares, a dog and three birds, framed by floral motifs. Under the foot, an Arabic inscription locating the piece in Tunis and giving the name of the workshop "Awlad Chemla" (Chemla et Fils) accompanied by a stylized bird. Height: 12 cm Small accidents and restorations to the neck and handles, slightly faded inscription. An Iznik-inspired tile decorated with a medallion with floral stems, a deer and a bird, inscribed on the reverse with four feet "Awlad Chemla, Tunis" with the fish, mark of Moïse Chemla. 20 x 20 cm; glaze chips in the corners and on the upper edge, cracking. The stylized bird visible on the vase next to the workshop name is an unidentified signature of the Chemla dynasty of ceramists. It repeats a motif found on early Qallaline earthenware. Bibliography : LOVICONI, Alain et Dalila, Faïences de Tunisie, Edisud, Aix en Provence: 1994, p 109. A Tunisian Pottery Tiny Vase with Iznik style Pattern, Tunis, first half of the 20th century

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 275 - Chemla et fils, bonbonnière and cup decorated with "peacock eye" ocelli, Tunisia, first half of the 20th century Earthenware with polychrome painted decoration of brown ocelli on a plain colored background, green for the bonbonnière, yellow for the cup. The circular bonbonnière with lid, the hemispherical cup with ring handle. Both pieces inscribed "Awlad Chemla (Chemla & Fils), Tunis" with a fleur-de-lys on the inside of the bonbonnière and its lid, and on the inside of the cup. Candy box: D. 17.5 cm, H. 7 cm; cup: D. 9.5 cm; H. 4.2 cm Chips on the rim of the bonbonnière and on the projection of its lid, small chip on the lip of the cup. The "fleurette", which can be likened to a pansy, is said to be the mark of Gabrielle dite Gabo, related to Jacob Chemla's wife. Bibliography : LOVICONI, Alain et Dalila, Faïences des Tunisie, Edisud, Aix en Provence: 1994, p. 109. Tunisian Pottery Covered Box and a Mug with Peacock Eye Pattern, first half of the 20th century

Estim. 150 - 250 EUR

Lot 276 - Pair of camel vases, Tunisia, Nabeul, Ben Sedrine factory, circa 1920-40 Tall vases on concave bases, the baluster body surmounted by a cylindrical neck flanked by two straight handles. In earthenware with polychrome painted decoration in different registers, a frieze of dromedaries running on the curved shoulder framed by friezes of flowers on a yellow background, then alternating checkerboards and cartouches arranged vertically. The foot and handles are turquoise, and the name of Nabeul is inscribed twice in Arabic on each body, between the dromedary legs. Ben Sedrine stamp under each base. Height: 65.5 cm Minor chips, a firing accident on the body of one, lid missing. The "jmal" / "dromedary" style was initiated in Nabeul by Elise Tissier, who took her inspiration from the stylized dromedaries frequently depicted on women's carpets in southern Tunisia. This style of decoration then spread to various workshops and became particularly fashionable in the first half of the 20th century. A Pair of Tunisian Pottery Vases with Camels, Nabeul, Ben Sedrin Factory, c. 1920-40

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Lot 277 - Pair of chianti ewers and lamp-mounted vase in the Tissier style, Tunisia, Nabeul, 20th century Two spindle-shaped ewers on convex pedestals, the lip pinched and the handle angular, the vase baluster-shaped. In polychrome earthenware, the ewers predominantly blue, the vase predominantly green, each piece featuring a decor in several registers containing plant and geometric motifs as well as a medallion inscribed in Arabic "Nabeul". Height: 40 cm; 39.5 and 32.5 cm (without mount) Slight chips, electrical mounting on the vase filled with gravel or sand. A Pair of Tall Pottery Ewers Chianti and a Vase, Tunisia, Nabeul, 20th century

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 278 - Pair of vases with floral decoration, Tunisia, Nabeul, La'jîlî workshop, 20th century Vases on convex pedestals, with a baluster body topped by a cylindrical flared neck flanked by two arched handles. Earthenware decorated with polychrome coulures forming registers of floral mandorles alternating with geometric friezes. Located in Nabeul and signed "Atelier de La'jîlî" at the base of the body. Height: 42 cm Small chips to the feet, chips and restorations to the lips. A Pair of Pottery Vases, Tunisia, Nabeul, 20th century, signed

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 279 - Medicis vase, Morocco, Fez, early 20th century Medicis-type vase with a wide convex foot, a campaniform body with a central protrusion topped by a flat lip and flanked by two annular handles. Earthenware with polychrome painted decoration punctuated with touches of minium, alternating different registers: a chevron frieze under the lip, oblique bands and a frieze of roundels on the body and foot. Height: 26.5 cm; diameter: 23.2 cm Small chips. Pierced bottom. A Moroccan Medici shape Vase, Fez, early 20th century

Estim. 400 - 600 EUR

Lot 280 - A berrada gargoulette and two bottles, Morocco, Fez, 19th / 20th century Earthenware with polychrome painted decoration enhanced by touches of minium. The gargoulette has a globular body on a cylindrical foot, topped by a cylindrical neck flanked by two curved handles. The body is painted with floral sprays mixed with palmettes, the neck with a frieze of lozenges and a frieze of rosettes. The entrance to the body is closed by an openwork filter with radiating decoration; the first is a baluster bottle adorned with different registers of geometric decoration, the second, a pear-shaped body adorned with mandorles decorated with stylized pomegranate seeds alternating with rosettes. Height: 26; 23.5 and 18 cm Slight chips on the gargoyle, a few chips on the bottles. Moroccan Pottery Berrada and two Bottles, Fez, 19tH / 20th century

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 281 - Two vases that could form a pair, Morocco, Fez, 19th century Vases on pedestal with campaniform body flared at the top, in earthenware with polychrome painted decoration of a frieze of petals on the foot, staggered flowers on the green background of the body of one, and a checkerboard decorated with rosettes on the body of the other. Palette enhanced with small touches of minium. Height: 21 and 21.5 cm Small chips and chips on the lips. A small mejma illuminator's inkwell in the form of a shuttle with three openings, the side walls pierced with horseshoe arches. 8.5 x 15.4 cm, chips, missing. Two Moroccan Pottery Vases, Fez, 19th century

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 282 - Dish with metallic lustre decoration attributable to Boujemaa Lamali (1890-1971), Morocco, 20th century Hollow, truncated cone-shaped dish in clay ceramic with metallic lustre decoration of a central medallion surrounded by a frieze of scrolls evoking tchi clouds, followed by a frieze of arcatures featuring the same scrolls and repeated on the wall. The background is hatched with a fishnet. The back of the dish is decorated with circles, with an unidentified mark in the center of the heel. Height: 4 cm; diameter: 20.2 cm Minor firing accidents. A Moroccan Luster Pottery Dish, possibly by Boujemaa Lamali, 20th century

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 283 - Very large khabiyya jar, Morocco, Fez, early 20th century Earthenware baluster jar with cylindrical base and rounded shoulder, decorated with polychrome painted friezes of horseshoe arches enclosing plant compositions of palmettes. Between these friezes are hexagonal or pentagonal medallions filled with checkerboards or stylized pomegranate seeds. Height: 106 cm Small chips to the neck, one large chip and a few chips to the foot, minor restorations to the body, lid missing. An Important Moroccan Pottery Jar Khabiyya, Fez, early 20th century

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

Lot 284 - Necklace with floral pendant, Morocco, Fez or Meknes, 19th century Fine link chain in 18K (750/1000) yellow gold set with emerald and pink stone beads. In the center, formerly suspended by a stem (fractured), a 14K (585/1000) yellow gold openwork medallion set with emerald and pink stone cabochons forming a floral corolla. Necklace length: 54 cm; pendant diameter: 5.5 cm; gross weight necklace: 29 g; gross weight pendant: 24.2 g Minor soldering, oxidation, pendant detached. An additional emerald bead is included. L. 1.7 cm Provenance: Former property of orientalist artist Suzanne Drouet Reveillaud (1885-1970). By descent. A Moroccan Golden Necklace, Fez or Meknes, 19th century

Estim. 1 200 - 1 500 EUR

Lot 285 - Gold brooch with cabochon-set enamel decoration, Morocco, Fès or Meknès, 20th century Polylobed circular medallion in 18K (750/1000) yellow gold with chased and enameled foliage décor enhanced by emerald cabochons, a corolla of small pink stones surrounding the central cabochon. Later mounted as a brooch (metal). Diameter: 4.3 cm; gross weight: 19.6 g Enamel chips, traces of soldering on the brooch. Provenance: Former property of orientalist artist Suzanne Drouet Reveillaud (1885-1970). By descent. A Moroccan Golden Medallion, Fez or Meknes, 20th century

Estim. 800 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 286 - Khatem ring in 18K (750/1000) yellow gold, Morocco, 19th / 20th century Set with an emerald cabochon, the grooved ring finished with pairs of palmettes. Gross weight: 6 g Provenance : Former property of orientalist artist Suzanne Drouet Reveillaud (1885-1970). By descent. A Moroccan Golden Ring Khatem, 19th/20th century

Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Lot 287 - Khatem ring, Morocco, 19th / early 20th century 18K (750/1000) yellow gold ring set with an emerald-cut green stone in a setting of small pink and white stones. The ring is set in gold with openwork foliage at the ends. Gross weight: 7.76 g One small stone missing, tin restoration soldering. A gilded metal ring set with 3 cabochons of green and pink stones, the openwork setting. Provenance: Former property of orientalist artist Suzanne Drouet Reveillaud (1885-1970). By descent. A Moroccan Golden Ring Khatem, 19th/20th century

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 288 - Jewelry set, Morocco, 19th / 20th century Silver jewelry set with engraved decoration, partially enameled in yellow, green and blue and punctuated with glass paste cabochons or imitation colored stones. Composed of a set of two large poly-lobed fibulas linked by a chain with enameled plates and coin pendants enhanced by a cabochon; a large triangular tizerzai-type fibula with "wormhole" decoration; a small open anklet with metal and glass paste cabochons. Dimensions: l. fibula set: 66 cm; h. tizerzai fibula: 22.7 cm; max. anklet diameter: 5.5 cm; Gross weight: 750 g The silver jewelry is slightly damaged and missing. Two necklaces are attached, one composed of several strands of coral punctuated by amber or imitation pearls, the second of a string of amber or imitation pearls and enameled tagmout balls on either side of a silver pendant; H.: 47 and 33 cm. A detached coral strand. Moroccan Jewelry, 19th/20th century

Estim. 300 - 500 EUR

Lot 289 - Jewelry set, Morocco, 19th / 20th century Set consisting of a pair of fibulas with radiating decoration, a large triangular fibula mounted as a necklace with four large copal or imitation resin beads, a rectangular Koran box with domed lid, engraved rosette decoration, the base highlighted with five coins in pendeloque, two side rings connecting a suspension chain. Dimensions: h. pair of fibulae: 14 cm, weight: 168 g; h. necklace: 52 cm; h. box (without chain or pendeloque): 13.5 cm Slight wear and traces of oxidation. Moroccan Jewelry, 19th/20th century

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 290 - Long genoui dagger, Morocco, 19th century Long, straight steel blade dagger with three lateral gutters, carved horn handle with a small low-titre silver trim at the end, silver guard engraved with a vegetal frieze and cross friezes. The wooden scabbard is sheathed with silver plates, hallmarked and engraved with a vegetal composition in interlacing, a red velvet patch in the center and two suspension rings on either side. Length (without scabbard): 52.3 cm Traces of corrosion on the blade, small missing silver plate on the handle and traces of glue at its base, damaged velvet piece. A Dagger, Genoui, Morocco, 19th century

Estim. 300 - 350 EUR

Lot 291 - Flissa sword, Algeria, 20th century Algerian flissa saber. Carved wooden handle finished with a stylized animal head, engraved metal bolster. Long, tapered steel blade engraved with scrolls and geometric motifs, with polychrome highlights in places. Wooden scabbard carved with geometric motifs and punctuated with metal rings. Length (without scabbard): 79.2 cm Oxidation, traces of wear and slight accidents to the scabbard. An Algerian Sword Flyssa, 20th century

Estim. 200 - 250 EUR

Lot 292 - Rare powder flask with geometric decoration, Algeria, Kabylia, late 19th century Circular in shape, flanked by two perforated suspension "wings" linked by a leather cord, the body topped by a cylindrical neck. In wood, carved with a geometric design of circles and semi-circles with broken lines, distributed around a central quatrefoil. A metal nail marks the center. Height: 19.5 cm Cracks, old restoration at the base with a metal band. A Rare Algerian Wooden Powder Flask, late 19th century

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 293 - Berber powder flask called rbi'a del baroud, Morocco, Middle Atlas, late 19th - early 20th century A pear-shaped leather powder flask topped by a cylindrical turned-bone mouthpiece closed by a turned-wood stopper to which it is attached by a garnet cord. The entire body is decorated with brass nails forming several lines, a rhombus and a rosette, while the leather on the upper part is embossed to form tongues. Two metal rings on the sides allow a hanging cord to be attached. Height: 30.5 cm; width 14 cm Slight accidents. A Powder Flask rbi'a del baroud, Morocco, late 19th-early 20th century

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 294 - Antique Egyptian-style jewelry set Comprising: a five-row necklace alternating four-lobed brass plates, tubular turquoise earthenware beads, coral-colored beads and small pendants in imitation of Ottoman coins; a pair of matching clip-on earrings. L. necklace: 50 cm; H. earrings: 9.5 cm The necklace is missing a clasp and is damaged or missing. Provenance : Former property of orientalist artist Suzanne Drouet Reveillaud (1885-1970). By descent. A Set of Egyptian-style Jewelry

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 295 - Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Egypt, first half of the 20th century Carved, stuccoed, painted and gilded wood panel surmounted by the Egyptian royal crown topped with a crescent moon. Beneath the crown, a red curtain with gilded trimmings reveals a laurel medallion housing a crescent moon embracing three five-pointed stars and topped with the same royal crown. Resting on two feet. Height: 109 cm; max. width 68.5 cm A few cracks, chips, missing polychromy and gilding. The Kingdom of Egypt came into being in 1922, after the country was granted independence by the British. The coat of arms was adopted by Royal Decree on December 10, 1923. It represented Egypt for three decades, until the Republican eagle replaced it in 1953. A Wood Panel with the Royal Coat of Arms of the Egyptian Kingdom, Egypt, first half of the 20th century

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

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Lot 223 - Carnelian intaglio with calligraphic decoration, Iran, 20th century Oval carnelian intaglio engraved with three lines of religious formulas in Arabic thuluth, mounted as a pendant in a copper-gold alloy setting. 2.2 x 3.1 cm A Carnelian Intaglio with Calligraphy, Iran, 20th century

Lot 269 - Indian katar dagger, 19th century Dagger with triangular blade in damascened steel with median ridge and triangular gutters, the handle with prongs linked by two crosspieces. Length: 43.8 cm Traces of corrosion A Dagger, Katar, India, 19th century