Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds
Catalog Information: 339 lots with images
Lot 1: A CARVED WOOD CALLIGRAPHIC BEAM
A CARVED WOOD CALLIGRAPHIC BEAM IRAN, 12-13TH CENTURY Of rectangular form, an inner panel of the face carved in relief with the basmallah in elegant naskh against a ground of leafy vine, with tendrils that meander through and around the letters [...more]
Lot 2: KUFIC QUR'AN SECTION
KUFIC QUR'AN SECTION NORTH AFRICA, 10TH CENTURY Illuminated Arabic manuscript on vellum, 71ff. with 7ll. of informal sepia Eastern kufic script, diacritics in red, sura headings in gold, with gold, red and green rosettes between verses, openin [...more]
Lot 3: FIVE KUFIC QUR'AN FOLIOS
FIVE KUFIC QUR'AN FOLIOS NEAR EAST, 9TH CENTURY Manuscript on vellum, 5 ff., each with 14 ll. (one with 15ll.), of sepia kufic with red diacritics, gold ribbon rosettes, sura headings in gold, marginal divisional indication in gold kufic , o [...more]
Lot 4: A SAMARKAND POTTERY DISH
A SAMARKAND POTTERY DISH CENTRAL ASIA, 10TH CENTURY Of shallow form with near vertical sides and flat centre on short foot, the white interior with dense black and red strapwork forming four heavy black roundels each encompassing a quatrefoil medal [...more]
Lot 5: AN AGHKAND SGRAFFITO POTTERY BOWL
AN AGHKAND SGRAFFITO POTTERY BOWL NORTH IRAN, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY Of rounded form with T-section rim on short foot, the interior incised with an design of four large green petals with aubergine and ochre centres, the interstices with white scrolls o [...more]
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