• Auction 17177

    Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets

    2 May 2019, London

    SALE TOTAL: 16,031,375 (GBP)
178 Lots for Sale 17177
Lot 2
A KUFIC QUR'AN SECTION
NORTH AFRICA OR ANDALUSIA, 9TH/10TH CENTURY
9 7/8 x 13 1/8in. (25.1 x 33.3cm.)
estimate
£20,000 - £30,000
($25,420 - $38,130)

price realized
£27,500
($35,860)
Lot 3
AN ENAMELLED CLEAR GLASS FRAGMENT
AYYUBID SYRIA, LATE 12TH/EARLY 13TH CENTURY
2in. (5.2cm.) across
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£6,250
($8,150)
Lot 4
AN INTACT EARLY ISLAMIC GLASS FLASK
NEAR EAST, CIRCA 8TH/10TH CENTURY
3 5/8in. (9.2cm.) high
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,542 - $3,813)

price realized
£1,125
($1,467)
Lot 5
TWO MARVERED GLASS DOMED GAME PIECES
EGYPT OR SYRIA, LATE 12TH/EARLY 13TH CENTURY
Tallest 1 ¼cm. (3.2cm.) high
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,542 - $3,813)

price realized
£1,375
($1,793)
Lot 6
A TALISMANIC SCROLL
MAMLUK SYRIA OR WESTERN IRAN, CIRCA 14TH CENTURY
199 ¾ x 4 ¾in. (507.5 x 12cm.)
estimate
£12,000 - £18,000
($15,252 - $22,878)

price realized
£15,000
($19,560)
Lot 7
ATTRIBUTED TO ‘ALA AL-DIN ABU’L-HASAN IBN ‘ALI IBN IBRAHIM IBN MUHAMMAD...
MAMLUK SYRIA, PROBABLY DAMASCUS, LATE 14TH/EARLY 15TH CENTURY
Text panel 9 x 3 1/8in. (22.7 x 7.8cm.); folio 10 1/8 x 4in. (25.7 x 10cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£5,250
($6,846)
Lot 11
QUR'AN
SIGNED TANAM AL-NAJMI AL-MALIKI AL-ASHRAFI, MAMLUK EGYPT, DATED 21 JUMADA I
Folio 26 ¾ x 18in. (68 x 45.5cm.)
estimate
£500,000 - £800,000
($635,499 - $1,016,799)

price realized
£3,724,750
($4,857,074)
Lot 13
A PINK QUR'AN FOLIO
SPAIN, 13TH CENTURY
Folio 12 x 9 ¼in. (30.4 x 23.3cm.)
estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
($8,897 - $12,710)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 17
A GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID WINDOW GRILL BOSS
ILKHANID IRAN, 14TH CENTURY
6 ¾in. (17.2cm.) high
estimate
£12,000 - £18,000
($15,252 - $22,878)

price realized
£47,500
($61,940)
Lot 21
A KASHAN MOULDED LUSTRE AND COBALT-BLUE CALLIGRAPHIC POTTERY TILE
ILKHANID IRAN, LATE 13TH/14TH CENTURY
8 x 15 ¾in. (20.4 x 40cm.)
estimate
£20,000 - £30,000
($25,420 - $38,130)

price realized
£52,500
($68,460)
Lot 22
AN ENGRAVED SILVER-INLAID BRONZE BOWL
POSSIBLY MOSUL, AYYUBID IRAQ, CIRCA 1250, THE LOWER ENGRAVED REGISTERS, INDIA,
11in. (28cm.) diam.
estimate
£80,000 - £120,000
($101,680 - $152,519)

price realized
£93,750
($122,250)
Lot 23
A TURQUOISE AND COBALT-BLUE MOULDED CALLIGRAPHIC POTTERY BORDER TILE
KASHAN, CENTRAL IRAN, 13TH/14TH CENTURY
12 x 12 ¾in. (30.5 x 32.4cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 24
A SILVER-INLAID BRASS BOWL
MUZZAFARID FARS, SOUTH IRAN, 14TH CENTURY
4 ¾in. (12cm.) diam.
estimate
($25,420 - $31,775)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 27
ABU MANSUR MAWHUB IBN AHMAD IBN MUHAMMAD IBN AL-KHADHR IBN AL-JAWALIQI (D. 1144...
ABBASID IRAQ, PROBABLY BAGHDAD, DATED RABI' I AH 529/DECEMBER 1134-JANUARY 1135
Folio 7 ¾ x 4 1/8in. (19.8 x 10.5cm.)
estimate
£70,000 - £100,000
($88,970 - $127,099)

price realized
£81,250
($105,950)
Lot 29
A GOLD RING
TURKEY OR GREATER PERSIA, DATED AH 709/1309 AD
7/8in. (2.4cm.) diam.
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£6,875
($8,965)
Lot 33
MAJNUN AT THE KA'BA
SAFAVID IRAN, FIRST QUARTER 16TH CENTURY
Folio 10 3/8 x 6 1/8in. (26.4 x 15.5cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£515,250
($671,886)
Lot 34
MINIATURE QUR'AN
TIMURID IRAN, 15TH CENTURY
Text panel 1 ½ x 1in. (3.7 x 2.6cm.); folio 2 ¼ x 1 ¾in. (5.8 x 4.5cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£17,500
($22,820)
Lot 35
A BRASS QIBLA INDICATOR
SIGNED MUHAMMAD BIN ZAKARIYA, SAFAVID IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) diam.
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£10,000
($13,040)
Lot 40
FOUR YOUNG SCHOLARS IN DISCUSSION
SIGNED MUHAMMAD MURAD SAMARQANDI, BUKHARA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Painting 7 ½ x 4 ½in. (19 x 11.2cm.); folio 14 ¾ x 10 ¼in. (37.4 x 25.9cm.)
estimate
£200,000 - £300,000
($254,199 - $381,299)

price realized
£250,000
($326,000)
Lot 41
SHAYKH MUSLIH AL-DIN SA’DI (D. 1292 AD): KULLIYAT
SIGNED SULAYMAN IBN ‘ABDULLAH HARAVI, HERAT, SAFAVID IRAN, DATED RAMADAN
Text panel 7 ¼ x 4 ½in. (26.4 x 16.9cm.); folio 10 3/8 x 6 5/8in. (26.4 x 16.9cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£10,625
($13,855)
Lot 45
ISFANDIYAR LIFTS KOHROM FROM HIS HORSE
SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Painting 4 3/8 x 6 7/8in. (11.2 x 17.5cm.); folio 5 ¼ x 6 7/8in. (13.1 x 17.5cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£3,750
($4,890)
Lot 47
PLATO CONTEMPLATING HUMAN MORTALITY AT THE TOMB OF KHUSRAW
TIMURID IRAN, MID-15TH CENTURY
Painting 6 3/8 x 6¼in. (16.2 x 15.7cm.); folio 10 3/8 x 7in. (26 x 17.7cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£13,750
($17,930)
Lot 48
ABU AL-QASIM FIRDAWSI (D. AH 416/1025 AD): SHAHNAMA
SAFAVID IRAN, DATED LAST TEN DAYS OF JUMADA II AH 1020/AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1611 AD
Text panel 9 ¾ x 6 ¼in. (24.8 x 16cm.); folio 14 1/8 x 9 ½in. (36 x 24cm.)
estimate
£25,000 - £40,000
($31,775 - $50,840)

price realized
£27,500
($35,860)
Lot 49
AN ENGRAVED BRASS EWER (AFTABE)
SAFAVID IRAN, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
16 ¾in. (42.5cm.) high
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£18,750
($24,450)
Lot 51
A 'KUBACHI' POTTERY DISH
SAFAVID NORTH WEST IRAN, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
18in. (45.6cm.) diam.
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£40,000
($52,160)
Lot 54
RUSTAM SLAYS ASHKABUS
SAFAVID SHIRAZ, IRAN, 1561-62 AD
Text panel 10 x 5 1/8in. (25.2 x 13cm.); folio 14 3/8 x 9 3/8in. (36.5 x 23.8cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£9,375
($12,225)
Lot 57
AN EMACIATED HORSE
SAFAVID IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
Painting 4 1/8 x 2 ¾in. (10.5 x 7cm.); folio 15 x 10 ¾in. (38 x 27.4cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£23,750
($30,970)
Lot 58
A EUROPEAN YOUTH WITH HIS DOG
SAFAVID IRAN, CIRCA 1620-1630
Painting 6 1/8 x 3 5/8in. (15.7 x 9.2cm.); folio 8 3/8 x 5 ¾in. (21.3 x 14.7cm.)
estimate
£30,000 - £35,000
($38,130 - $44,485)

price realized
£35,000
($45,640)
Lot 59
AN ENGRAVED HIGH-TIN BRONZE BOWL
EARLY SAFAVID IRAN, EARLY 16TH CENTURY
9 ¼in. (23.2cm.) diam.
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£12,500
($16,300)
Lot 64
A COLLECTION OF SAYINGS OF IMAM ‘ALI IBN ABU AL-TALIB TO HIS SON HUSAYN
TIMURID IRAN, 14TH CENTURY
Text panel 5 ½ x 3 ½in. (14 x 8.9 cm.); folio 7 ½ x 5 ½in. (19 x 14 cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£4,750
($6,194)
Lot 65
AN ILLUMINATED FALNAMA FROM A QUR'AN
SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Folio 17 ¾ x 11 1/8in. (44.9 x 28.1cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£13,750
($17,930)
Lot 68
QUR'AN
COMMISSIONED BY AMIN AL-DAWLA 'ABDULLAH KHAN, SIGNED 'ABDULLAH IBN 'ASHUR
Text panel 6 x 3 ½in. (15.3 x 8.8cm.); folio 8 x 5 1/8in. (20.4 x 12.8cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£11,875
($15,485)
Lot 69
QUR'AN
QAJAR IRAN, DATED 23 DHU AL-HIJJA AH 1200/12 OCTOBER 1786 AD
Text panel 8 ¼ x 4 ½in. (21 x 11.5cm.); folio 10 5/8 x 6 ½in. (27 x 16.5cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 71
A MOTHER AND CHILD
ISFAHAN, QAJAR IRAN, MID 19TH CENTURY
47 ½ x 28 ¾in. (121 x 71cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£8,125
($10,595)
Lot 72
A PERSONAL SEAL OF NASIR AL-DIN SHAH QAJAR (R.1848-96)
QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1303/1886-87 AD
1 7/8 x 1 3/8in. (4.8 x 3.4cm.)
estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
($8,897 - $12,710)

price realized
£6,250
($8,150)
Lot 74
MIRZA MUHAMMAD NASIR AL-HOSSEINI KNOWN AS FORSAT AL-DAWLA (D. 1920):...
SIGNED KHALIL KNOWN AS PARVIN IBN MARHOUM KARBALA 'ABBAS SHIRAZI,
Folio 8 ½ x 6 ½in. (22.6 x 16.8cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 75
ABU 'ABDULLAH JA’FAR IBN MUHAMMAD AL-RUDAKI (D. 941 AD): GHASAYED
SIGNED MUHAMMAD REZA SHIRAZI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED RAMADAN AH
Text panel 5 ¼ x 2 7/8in. (13.5 x 7.4cm.); folio 8 ¼ x 5 3/8in. (21 x 13.6cm.)
estimate
£1,500 - £2,000
($1,906 - $2,542)

price realized
£1,250
($1,630)
Lot 77
SIX QAJAR FIRMANS
TEHRAN, IRAN, RABI II AH 1326/MAY 1908 AD
Largest 10 x 8in. (25.8 x 20.8cm.) (6)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£6,250
($8,150)
Lot 78
AN ILLUSTRATION FROM THE 'FIRST' BABURNAMA: BABUR BEING ATTACKED BY HIS...
MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1589
Painting 9 ¼ x 5 ½in. (23.5 x 14cm.); folio 13 3/8 x 8 7/8in. (34 x 22.6cm.)
estimate
£25,000 - £35,000
($31,775 - $44,485)

price realized
£93,750
($122,250)
Lot 80
A GOLD-DAMASCENED PUSH-DAGGER (KATAR)
RAJASTHAN, NORTH INDIA, LATE 17TH OR FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
13 ¾in. (35cm.) long
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£5,250
($6,846)
Lot 81
AN ALBUM COMPRISING PORTRAITS OF INDIAN RULERS AND NOBLES
PROBABLY BIKANER, RAJASTHAN, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1700
Paintings 7 3/8 x 4 5/8 in. (18.8 x 11.8 cm.); folio: 9 x 7 1/8 in. (22.9 x 18.2 cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£17,500
($22,820)
Lot 82
A TALPUR ENAMELLED FLINTLOCK RIFLE (JEZAIL)
SINDH, NORTH WEST INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT, 19TH CENTURY
61in. (150.1cm.) long overall; barrel 47 ¾in. (121.5cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£6,250
($8,150)
Lot 88
MUHYI AL-DIN LARI (D. 1526-27 AD): KITAB FUTUH AL-HARAMAYN
NORTH INDIA, 17TH CENTURY
Text panel 6 ¼ x 3 1/8in. (15.9 x 7.9cm.); folio 8 ½ x 5 3/8in. (21.5 x 13.1cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£11,250
($14,670)
Lot 90
QUR'AN
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
Text panel 11 x 6 5/8in. (28 x 16.6cm.); folio 15 3/8 x 9 ½in. (38.9 x 23.9cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£10,000
($13,040)
Lot 91
QUR'AN
SIGNED 'ABDULLAH, RAMPUR, MUGHAL NORTH INDIA, DATED 25 SAFAR AH 1144/29 AUGUST
Text panel 8 5/8 x 4 5/8in. (21.7 x 11.7cm.); folio 12 3/8 x 7 ½in. (31.4 x 19.1cm.)
estimate
£50,000 - £70,000
($63,550 - $88,970)

price realized
£112,500
($146,700)
Lot 92
AN ILLUSTRATION TO A RASIKAPRIYA SERIES: KRISHNA SEATED WITH RADHA
KANGRA, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1820
Painting 10 ½ x 7 1/8in. (28.6 x 18cm.); folio 13 x 9 ¼in. (33 x 23.5cm.)
estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
($8,897 - $12,710)

price realized
£7,500
($9,780)
Lot 94
AN ILLUSTRATION TO A RASIKAPRIYA SERIES: KRISHNA AND RADHA IN A GROVE
KANGRA, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1820
Painting 9 5/8 x 6 ¼in. (24.5 x 15.8cm.); folio 12 ¾ x 9 ¼in. (32.5 x 23.5cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£18,750
($24,450)
Lot 96
KRISHNA FLUTING ON A RIVERBANK
MANDI OR KANGRA, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1810-30
Painting 9 ¾ x 7 ¼in.(24.7 x 18.4cm.); folio 11 ¾ x 9 ¼in. (30 x 23.5cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£10,625
($13,855)
Lot 97
AN ILLUSTRATION TO A NAYIKA SERIES: VASAKASAJJA NAYIKA (THE...
MANDI OR KANGRA, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1810
Painting 9 7/8 x 7 7/8in. (25 x 20.1cm.); folio 11 ½ x 9 ½in. (29.2 x 24cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 98
MUSICIANS EJECTED FROM INDRA'S CELESTIAL PALACE
KANGRA, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Painting 8 5/8 x 12in. (22 x 30.8cm.); folio 9 ½ x 13in. (24 x 32.8cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£11,250
($14,670)
Lot 99
AN ILLUSTRATION TO THE BHAGAVATA PURANA: KRISHNA AND BALARAMA IN A...
BASOHLI-GULER STYLE, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1760-65
Painting 10 7/8 x 15 1/8in. (27.5 x 38.3cm.); folio 11 ¾ x 16in. (30 x 40.6cm)
estimate
£40,000 - £60,000
($50,840 - $76,260)

price realized
£68,750
($89,650)
Lot 102
THE THIEVING CAT
KANGRA, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1800-10
Painting 7 5/8 x 5in. (19.5 x 12.5cm.); folio 7 7/8 x 5 ¾in. (20 x 14.5cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £4,000
($3,813 - $5,084)

price realized
£8,125
($10,595)
Lot 108
A SILVER-INLAID BIDRI HUQQA BASE
BIDAR, DECCAN, INDIA, LATE 18TH/ EARLY19TH CENTURY
10 ½in. (26.7cm.) high
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£5,625
($7,335)
Lot 110
A LARGE BIDRI BASIN
BIDAR, DECCAN, INDIA, MID-19TH CENTURY
15 ¾in. (40.1 cm.) diam.
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£6,875
($8,965)
Lot 111
A LARGE METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED PROCESSIONAL STANDARD
PROBABLY UDAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 19TH CENTURY
90 1/8in. (229cm.) high with shaft; emblem 31 7/8in. (81cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£5,625
($7,335)
Lot 112
THREE GOLD, SILVER AND RED VELVET STANDARDS
PROBABLY UDAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, 19TH CENTURY
74 ¾in. (190cm.), 81 ½in. (207cm.) and 84 5/8in. (215cm.) high
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£5,625
($7,335)
Lot 115
A SILVER-GILT HUQQA BASE, BOWL AND WIND SCREEN
POSSIBLY HYDERABAD, CENTRAL INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY
10 1/8in. (25.7cm.) high; 6 7/8in. (17.6cm.) diam.
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£5,250
($6,846)
Lot 117
AN ILLUSTRATION TO A MAHABHARATA SERIES: ABHIMANYU TRAPPED IN THE...
ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF PURKHU, KANGRA, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA
Painting 12 5/8 x 17 ½in. (32 x 44.6cm.); folio 13 x 18 1/8in. (33 x 46 cm.)
estimate
£30,000 - £50,000
($38,130 - $63,550)

price realized
£32,500
($42,380)
Lot 119
A GEM-SET GOLD NECKLACE
SOUTH INDIA, LATE 19TH /EARLY 20TH CENTURY
15in. (38.2cm.) long; 6 ½in. (16.4cm.) diam.
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£15,000
($19,560)
Lot 121
A GEM-SET GOLD PENDANT IN THE FORM OF AN EAGLE
DECCAN OR SOUTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
3 ½ in. (9cm.) high
estimate
£20,000 - £30,000
($25,420 - $38,130)

price realized
£106,250
($138,550)
Lot 122
A PAIR OF GEM-SET AND ENAMELLED BANGLES
POSSIBLY JAIPUR, NORTH INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
3 ½in. (9 cm.) outer diameter ; 2 ¼ in. (5.7cm.) inner diameter
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£16,250
($21,190)
Lot 123
A GEM-SET AND ENAMELLED NECKLACE
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
5 ¾in. (14.5 cm.) long; 7 1/8in. (18 cm.) wide
estimate
£18,000 - £25,000
($22,878 - $31,775)

price realized
£50,000
($65,200)
Lot 124
AN ILLUSTRATION TO A RAGAMALA SERIES: VARARI RAGINI
AWADH OR MURSHIDABAD, PROVINCIAL MUGHAL, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Painting 6 7/8 x 5 3/8in. (17.4 x 13.7cm.); folio 8 ½ x 7 ¼in. (21.7 x 18.3cm)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£4,500
($5,868)
Lot 125
A ZENANA SCENE
JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, NORTH WEST INDIA, CIRCA 1800
Painting 9 ¼ x 14in. (23.5 x 35.7cm.); folio 11 1/8 x 15 5/8in. (28.3 x 39.8cm.)
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,542 - $3,813)

price realized
£2,500
($3,260)
Lot 127
A LOVELORN LADY
ATTRIBUTED TO FAIZULLAH, PROVINCIAL MUGHAL, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1770
Painting 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm.); folio 9 ¾ x 7 ½in. (24.6 x 19.1cm)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£6,875
($8,965)
Lot 128
A ROYAL ENCAMPMENT
ATTRIBUTED TO RAM DAS, PROBABLY DELHI, MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1800
Painting 8 ½ x 5 ¼in. (21.6 x 13.4cm.); folio 16 ½ x 11 3/8in. (41.8 x 28.9cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£5,000
($6,520)
Lot 129
A SEATED PORTRAIT OF A RAJA OF TANJORE, POSSIBLY SHIVAJI II BHONSLE (R.1832-55...
TANJORE, SOUTH INDIA, MID-19TH CENTURY
47 ½ x 27in. (120.5 x 68.6cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£2,500
($3,260)
Lot 130
A VIEW OF A MAUSOLEUM
COMPANY SCHOOL, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Painting 11 ¾ x 16 ½in. (29.7 x 42cm.); Folio 12 5/8 x 17 ¼in. (32 x 44cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£3,750
($4,890)
Lot 131
THE MAHARAJA'S ARRIVAL
SIGNED CHARLES DOMINIQUE FOUQUERAY, DATED 1943
60 ¼ x 44in. (153 x 118cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£17,500
($22,820)
Lot 132
A CEREMONIAL PROCESSION
SIGNED C. D'OYLE, DATED 1893
33 ¾ x 43 ¾in. (85.8 x 111cm.)

estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£9,375
($12,225)
Lot 133
A CHINTZ BED COVER
INDIA FOR THE EXPORT MARKET, 18TH CENTURY
111 x 106 ¼in. (282 x 270cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£10,000
($13,040)
Lot 135
AN ILLUSTRATION TO THE EARLIEST KSHEMAKARNA RAGAMALA SERIES: SARANGA...
SUB-IMPERIAL MUGHAL, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1610-20
Painting 5 x 8in. (12.6 x 20.3cm.); folio 8 ¾ x 11 7/8in. (22.4 x 30.1cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£8,125
($10,595)
Lot 136
AN ILLUSTRATION TO THE EARLIEST KSHEMAKARNA RAGAMALA SERIES: ASAVARI...
SUB-IMPERIAL MUGHAL, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1610-20
Painting 4 7/8 x 7 5/8in. (12.5 x 19.5cm.); folio 8 ¾ x 11 7/8in. (22.4 x 30.1cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£9,375
($12,225)
Lot 137
AN ILLUSTRATED FOLIO (FRAGMENT) FROM A RAZMNAMA: KRISHNA AND ARJUNA...
BY THE ARTIST FAZL, SUB-IMPERIAL MUGHAL, INDIA, CIRCA 1616-17
Painting 8 ¼ x 8 ¼in. (21 x 21cm.); folio 8 7/8 x 8 7/8in. (22.6 x 22.6cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £4,000
($3,813 - $5,084)

price realized
£3,250
($4,238)
Lot 138
AN ILLUSTRATION FROM THE ‘FIRST’ BABURNAMA : THE BATTLE WITH SHAIBAQ...
BY THE ARTIST HAYDAR KASHMIRI, MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1589
Painting 10 1/8 x 5 7/8in. (25.8 x 14.8cm.); folio 13 ¾ x 8 ¾in. (35 x 22.6cm.)
estimate
£7,000 - £12,000
($8,897 - $15,252)

price realized
£52,500
($68,460)
Lot 139
AN ILLUSTRATION TO A RAGAMALA SERIES: MANGALA PUTRA OF HINDOLA...
BILASPUR OR CHAMBA, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1730-1740
Painting 8 3/8 x 5in. (21.4 x 12.8cm.); folio 10 3/8 x 6 7/8in. (26.5 x 17.5cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£3,250
($4,238)
Lot 140
AN ILLUSTRATION TO A RAGAMALA SERIES: JALADHARA PUTRA OF MEGHA...
CHAMBA OR BILASPUR, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1690-1700
Painting 7 3/8 x 4 5/8in. (18.8 x 11.7cm.); folio 8 3/8 x 6in. (21.3 x 15.3cm.)
estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
($8,897 - $12,710)

price realized
£10,000
($13,040)
Lot 141
AN ILLUSTRATION TO A RAGAMALA SERIES: VARVAL PUTRA OF RAGA...
CHAMBA, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1690-1700
Painting 7 ¼ x 6 ¾. (18.5 x 17.2cm.); folio 8 ½ x 7 7/8in. (21.6 x 20cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£13,750
($17,930)
Lot 143
SUDAMA AND VASUNDHARA IN THEIR HUMBLE ABODE
KANGRA OR GARHWAL, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1790
Painting 7 5/8 x 10 1/8in. (19.2 x 25.7cm.); folio 9 3/8 x 12 1/8in. (23.9 x 30.7cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£5,000
($6,520)
Lot 144
SURYA NARAYANA (THE SUN GOD)
POSSIBLY BASOHLI OR GULER, PUNJAB HILLS, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1740-50
9 x 7 ½in. (23 x 19cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£22,500
($29,340)
Lot 146
THE WELCOME OF KRISHNA
JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN, NORTH WEST INDIA, CIRCA 1790
Painting 8 3/8 x 6in. (21.2 x 15.1cm.); folio 9 ½ x 7 ¼in. (24.3 x 18.3cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£3,000
($3,912)
Lot 147
THREE ILLUSTRATIONS TO A RAGAMALA SERIES: DIPAK RAGA, RAMKALI...
AMBER, RAJASTHAN, CIRCA 1700
Largest painting 10 3/8 x 6 1/8in. (26.5 x 15.5cm.); folio 13 ¾ x 9 7/8in. (35 x 25cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£8,125
($10,595)
Lot 148
AN ILLUSTRATION TO A RAGAMALA SERIES: ASAVARI RAGINI OF MALKOS...
HYDERABAD, DECCAN, CIRCA 1770
Painting 8 1/8 x 5 ¼in. (20.5 x 13.2cm); folio 11 ¾ x 8 1/8in. (29.8 x 20,6cm.)
estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
($3,177 - $4,448)

price realized
£10,000
($13,040)
Lot 150
MAHARANA SAJJAN SINGH (R. 1874-1884) ON AN ELEPHANT IN HIS GARDEN
MEWAR, RAJASTHAN, CIRCA 1880
Painting 9 5/8 x 7 3/8in. (24.5 x 18.8cm.); folio 12 7/8 x 10 5/8in. (32.7 x 27.1cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£13,750
($17,930)
Lot 154
AN OTTOMAN SILK VELVET AND METAL-THREAD CUSHION COVER (YASTIK)
BURSA, TURKEY, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
51 ¾ x 25 3/8in. (131 x 64.5cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£4,750
($6,194)
Lot 158
AN IZNIK BLUE AND WHITE POTTERY TILE
OTTOMAN TURKEY, CIRCA 1540
12 ¼ x 13in. (31.8 x 33cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£20,000
($26,080)
Lot 159
A TOMBAK FLASK (MATARA)
OTTOMAN TURKEY, LATE 15TH OR EARLY16TH CENTURY
8 ½in. (21.6cm.) high
estimate
£200,000 - £300,000
($254,199 - $381,299)

price realized
£527,250
($687,534)
Lot 162
QUR'AN
SIGNED GHAYBI BIN 'UMAR, EDIRNE, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED THE END OF MUHARRAM AH
Folio 9 ¾ x 6 5/8in. (24.8 x 16.8cm.)
estimate
£12,000 - £18,000
($15,252 - $22,878)

price realized
£30,000
($39,120)
Lot 163
MEHMED IBN SALIH YAZICIOGLU (D. 1451-52 AD): RISALE-I MUHAMMEDIYYE
SIGNED AL-HAJI MEHMED IBN ABU BAKR KNOWN AS HELVAJI, OTTOMAN TURKEY,
Text panel 9 3/8 x 5 7/8in. (23.7 x 14.7cm.); folio 12 ¾ x 8 ¾in. (32.3 x 22.3cm.)
estimate
£25,000 - £35,000
($31,775 - $44,485)

price realized
£30,000
($39,120)
Lot 164
MUHAMMAD JARALLAH IBN ZUHAIRA AL-QURAISHI AL-MAKKI AL-HANAFI (D. 1553):...
SIGNED 'IZZ AL-DIN IBN MARHUM SHAYKH MUHAMMAD AL-MAONUFI, OTTOMAN NEAR EAST,
Text panel 6 ¼ x 4in. (15.8 x 10cm.); folio 8 ¼ x 6in. (21 x 15cm.)
estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
($19,065 - $25,420)

price realized
£17,500
($22,820)
Lot 165
A MINIATURE COPY OF AN'AM SHARIF
SIGNED AND ILLUMINATED BY 'ABD AL-RAHMAN HILMI, A PUPIL OF MEHMED AL-SUKUTI,
Text panel 2 5/8 x 1 5/8in. (6.5 x 4.2cm.); folio 4 1/8 x 3in. (10.3 x 7.5cm.)
estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
($19,065 - $25,420)

price realized
£17,500
($22,820)
Lot 166
ABI AL-TAYYIB AHMAD IBN AL-HUSAYN AL-MUTANABBI (D.965 AD): DIWAN
COMMISSIONED BY KATIB 'ALWAN IBN 'ABD AL-NABI AND SIGNED MUHAMMAD MUSLIH AL-DIN
Text panel 7 ½ x 3 7/8in. (19 x 9.7cm.); folio 10 3/8 x 6in. (26.3 x 15cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£33,750
($44,010)
Lot 167
QUR’AN
SIGNED BY ISMA’IL AL-HAQI, PUPIL OF SAYYID AL-HAFIZ ‘ALI AL-RAMZI PUPIL OF
Text Panel: 3 7/8 x 2 3/8in. (9.9 x 5.9 cm.); folio: 6 1/8 x 4 5/8in. (15.4 x 11.6 cm)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£10,625
($13,855)
Lot 168
A VELVET AND METAL-THREAD COPE
THE VELVET OTTOMAN TURKEY, 17TH CENTURY
48 3/8 x 70 1/8in. (123 x 178cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£23,750
($30,970)
Lot 170
AN OTTOMAN GENEALOGICAL SCROLL (SILSILENAME)
OTTOMAN TURKEY, LATE 17TH EARLY 18TH CENTURY
70 7/8 x 7 ½in. (181 x 19cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£3,250
($4,238)
Lot 173
AN OTTOMAN CORAL-INSET SWORD (KILIJ)
BLACK SEA COAST, PROBABLY TRABZON, 19H CENTURY
35in. (89cm.) long
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£22,500
($29,340)
Lot 174
AN OTTOMAN SWORD (KILIJ)
TURKEY, THE BLADE SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY, THE HILT POLAND OR AUSTRIA-HUNGARY,
33in. (82cm.) in scabbard
estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
($8,897 - $12,710)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 176
QUR'AN
OTTOMAN, PROBABLY MEDINA, 19TH CENTURY
Text panel 3 3/8 x 2 1/8in. (8.6 x 5.4cm.); folio 5 3/8 x 3 5/8in. (13.6 x 9.1cm.)
estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
($19,065 - $25,420)

price realized
£17,500
($22,820)
Lot 177
AN EXTENSIVELY ILLUSTRATED PRAYER BOOK: AN'AM SHARIF
SIGNED IBRAHIM AL-HAJJ KNOWN AS BERBERZADE, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED AH
Text panel 4 1/8 x 2 3/8in. (10.3 x 5.9cm.); folio 6 ¼ x 4 ¼in. (15.8 x 10.7cm.)
estimate
£25,000 - £35,000
($31,775 - $44,485)

price realized
£30,000
($39,120)
Lot 179
AN ENGRAVED SILVER BOX WITH A GEMSET JADE PANEL LID
THE PANEL, OTTOMAN TURKEY, 17TH CENTURY, THE BOX, EUROPE, SECOND HALF 19TH
4 ¼in. (10.8cm.) across
estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
($19,065 - $25,420)

price realized
£23,750
($30,970)
Lot 180
FOUR IZNIK POTTERY TILE FRAGMENTS
OTTOMAN TURKEY, 16TH CENTURY
The largest 11 ½ x 8 ¾in. (29.4 x 22.4cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£15,000
($19,560)
Lot 181
A CUERDA SECA CALLIGRAPHIC TILE
PROBABLY FROM THE MEVLANA TÜRBE, KONYA, EASTERN ANATOLIA, 1381-1382 AD
16 x 10 5/8in. (40.8 x 27cm.)
estimate
£25,000 - £35,000
($31,775 - $44,485)

price realized
£75,000
($97,800)
Lot 182
AN IZNIK POTTERY JUG
OTTOMAN TURKEY, CIRCA 1580
7 7/8in. (19.9cm.) high.
estimate
£7,000 - £8,000
($8,897 - $10,168)

price realized
£8,125
($10,595)
Lot 183
AN IZNIK POTTERY DISH
OTTOMAN TURKEY, CIRCA 1580
11 3/8in. (29cm.) diam.
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£3,500
($4,564)
Lot 186
A DIYARBAKIR POTTERY TILE
OTTOMAN TURKEY, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
15 ¼ x 10 7/8in. (38.8 x 27.6cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £10,000
($7,626 - $12,710)

price realized
£6,875
($8,965)
Lot 187
AN IZNIK POTTERY TILE
OTTOMAN TURKEY, CIRCA 1575
9 3/8 x 9 3/8in. (23.9 x 23.8cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£9,375
($12,225)
Lot 189
A FINE GOLD-DAMASCENED FOOTED CASKET
POSSIBLY ZULOAGA, TOLEDO, SPAIN, 20TH CENTURY
3 1/8 x 5 3/8 x 3 ¾in. (8 x 13.6 x 9.5cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£6,250
($8,150)
Lot 190
A SET OF THREE OTTOMAN JAM AND SPOON VASES
OTTOMAN TURKEY, PERIOD OF 'ABDULHAMID II (R.1876-1909)
7 ¼in. (18.2cm.) high
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£3,750
($4,890)
Lot 191
A GILT COPPER (TOMBAK) SHERBET CONTAINER
OTTOMAN TURKEY, LATE 18TH CENTURY
16 ½in. (42cm.) high
estimate
£20,000 - £30,000
($25,420 - $38,130)

price realized
£40,000
($52,160)
Lot 193
AN EMBROIDERED PANEL
OTTOMAN CRETE, 18TH CENTURY
15 3/8 x 29in. (40.4 x 73.5cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£9,375
($12,225)
Lot 194
A SILVER-GILT REPOUSSÉ ICON DEPICTING THE BALIKLI MONASTERY IN ISTANBUL
OTTOMAN TURKEY, PERIOD OF SULTAN 'ABDULHAMID II (R.1876-1909)
18 ¾ x 15 ½in. (47.6 x 39.8cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
($6,355 - $10,168)

price realized
£16,250
($21,190)
Lot 195
AN ORIENTALIST SILVER AND PARCEL-GILT SAMOVAR
MAURICE MAYER, FRANCE, CIRCA 1860
19¼in. (48.8cm.) high; 8 5/8in. (22cm.) diam. at base.
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£27,500
($35,860)
Lot 196
A LARGE IZNIK-STYLE POTTERY VASE
SAMSON, PARIS, FRANCE, CIRCA 1878
16 5/8in. (42.3cm.) high
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£6,875
($8,965)
Lot 198
A LARGE BONE INLAID CABINET
THE PANELS, POST-MAMLUK EGYPT OR SYRIA, CIRCA 16TH CENTURY, THE CABINET,
69 5/8 x 69 5/8 x 20 ¼in. (177 x 177 x 51.5cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£12,500
($16,300)
Lot 199
A MASSIVE CAIROWARE SILVER-OVERLAID CIRCULAR TRAY
EGYPT OR SYRIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
44 ½in. (113cm.) diam.
estimate
£8,000 - £10,000
($10,168 - $12,710)

price realized
£18,750
($24,450)
Lot 200
A LARGE SILVER-EMBROIDERED CALLIGRAPHIC SILK PANEL
CAIRO, EGYPT, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
31 x 86in. (78.8 x 218.5cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 201
AN URA TUBE SUZANI
UZBEKISTAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
92 x 80 5/8in. (233.8 x 205cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£12,500
($16,300)
Lot 203
A NURATA SUZANI
UZBEKISTAN, 19TH CENTURY
91 x 57in. (231.2 x 144.8cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£5,250
($6,846)
Lot 204
AN URA TUBE SUZANI
UZBEKISTAN, 19TH CENTURY
91 x 67 ¼in. (231.2 x 170.8cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£9,375
($12,225)
Lot 225
A RARE MUGHAL PASHMINA CARPET FRAGMENT
NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1630-40
6¼in. x 5 7/8in.(16cm. x 15cm.)
estimate
£15,000 - £20,000
($19,065 - $25,420)

price realized
£25,000
($32,600)
Lot 226
A MUGHAL 'ANIMAL AND PALMETTE' CARPET FRAGMENT
NORTH INDIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
5ft.2in. x 1ft.9in. (159cm. x 58cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 227
A RARE MUGHAL SILK CARPET
THE DECCAN, SOUTH INDIA, LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY
7ft.11in. x 4ft.7in. (217cm. x 144cm.)
estimate
£60,000 - £80,000
($76,260 - $101,680)

price realized
£243,750
($317,850)
Lot 228
A MUGHAL VELVET AND METAL-THREAD DAIS COVER
INDIA, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
7ft.2in. x 4ft.5in. (220cm. x 140cm.)
estimate
£40,000 - £60,000
($50,840 - $76,260)

price realized
£225,000
($293,400)
Lot 230
A LARGE LAHORE CARPET
NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1930
22ft.4in. x 16ft. (685cm. x 490cm.)
estimate
£12,000 - £16,000
($15,252 - $20,336)

price realized
£15,000
($19,560)
Lot 232
A 'GHIRLANDAIO' RUG
BERGAMA REGION, WEST ANATOLIA, 18TH CENTURY
8ft.3in. x 5ft.2in. (253cm. x 161cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£10,625
($13,855)
Lot 234
A KARAPINAR RUNNER
KONYA REGION, CENTRAL ANATOLIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
13ft.2in. x 4ft. (403cm. x 124cm.)
estimate
£7,000 - £10,000
($8,897 - $12,710)

price realized
£4,375
($5,705)
Lot 235
A CENTRAL ANATOLIAN KILIM
KONYA REGION, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
13ft.7in. x 5ft. (418cm. x 153cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£2,500
($3,260)
Lot 236
A CENTRAL ANATOLIAN PRAYER RUG
KONYA REGION, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
5ft.8in. x 4ft.7in. (177cm. x 144cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£10,000
($13,040)
Lot 237
A 'LOTTO' RUG
PROBABLY USHAK, WEST ANATOLIA, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
5ft.5in. x 3ft.11in. (165cm. x 119cm.)
estimate
£20,000 - £25,000
($25,420 - $31,775)

price realized
£43,750
($57,050)
Lot 238
A BIJAR CARPET
WEST PERSIA, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
11ft.3in. x 5ft.8in. (345cm. x 177cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 239
A BAKHTIARI RUG
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
6ft.6in. x 4ft.3in. (203cm. x 133cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£5,250
($6,846)
Lot 240
A LONG KURDISH RUNNER
AZERBAIJAN, CIRCA 1860
19ft.1in. x 2ft.10in. (613cm. x 86cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 241
A KARABAGH KELLEH
SOUTH CAUCASUS, MID 19TH CENTURY
19ft.6in. x 6ft.6in. (600cm. x 202cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£10,000
($13,040)
Lot 242
A PETAG TABRIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1930
10ft.9in. x 8ft.1in. (334cm. x 247cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£8,750
($11,410)
Lot 243
A SAROUK FEREGHAN CARPET
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
11ft.4in. x 8ft.3in. (350cm. x 253cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£5,625
($7,335)
Lot 244
A PART-SILK TABRIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1920
9ft.2in. x 5ft.2in. (281cm. x 160cm.)
estimate
£7,000 - £9,000
($8,897 - $11,439)

price realized
£7,500
($9,780)
Lot 246
AN IMPRESSIVELY LONG NORTH WEST PERSIAN CARPET
CIRCA 1920
38ft.7in. x 16ft. (1180m. x 490cm.)
estimate
£35,000 - £45,000
($44,485 - $57,195)

price realized
£43,750
($57,050)
Lot 247
A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' PRAYER RUG
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
6ft.4in. x 4ft.4in. (198cm. x 135cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£7,500
($9,780)
Lot 248
A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' CARPET
CENTRAL PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
12ft.1in. x 8ft.5in. (370cm. x 262cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£10,625
($13,855)
Lot 249
A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' CARPET
CENTRAL PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
9ft.7in. x 6ft.6in. (297cm. x 204cm.)
estimate
£24,000 - £28,000
($30,504 - $35,588)

price realized
£31,250
($40,750)
Lot 252
AN ISFAHAN CARPET
SIGNED SADEQ SEIRAFIAN, CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1940
12ft.2in. x 8ft.5in. (370cm. x 262cm)
estimate
£16,000 - £20,000
($20,336 - $25,420)

price realized
£35,000
($45,640)
Lot 253
AN ISFAHAN CARPET
SIGNED HEKMATNEJAD, CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1940
12ft.9in. x 9ft.8in. (394cm. x 300cm.)
estimate
£18,000 - £25,000
($22,878 - $31,775)

price realized
£40,000
($52,160)
Lot 254
AN IMPORTANT SAFAVID SILK AND METAL-THREAD 'POLONAISE' CARPET
ISFAHAN, CENTRAL PERSIA, FIRST QUARTER 17TH CENTURY
6ft.7in. x 4ft.6in. (205cm. x 141cm.)
estimate
£600,000 - £800,000
($762,599 - $1,016,799)

price realized
£3,895,000
($5,079,080)
Lot 255
AN IMPORTANT SAFAVID SILK AND METAL-THREAD 'POLONAISE' CARPET
ISFAHAN, CENTRAL PERSIA, FIRST QUARTER 17TH CENTURY
6ft.5in. x 4ft.7in. (201cm. x 145cm.)
estimate
£550,000 - £750,000
($699,049 - $953,249)

price realized
£3,724,750
($4,857,074)
Lot 256
A SAFAVID ISFAHAN CARPET
CENTRAL PERSIA, 17TH CENTURY
10ft.3in. x 6ft.6in. (315cm. x 204cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£5,000
($6,520)
Lot 257
A SAFAVID ISFAHAN RUG
CENTRAL PERSIA, 17TH CENTURY
7ft.7in. x 4ft.9in. (230cm. x 145 cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£17,500
($22,820)
Lot 258
A SILK KOUM KAPI RUG
ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1930
6ft.1in. x 4ft.4in. (186cm. x 136cm.)
estimate
£16,000 - £22,000
($20,336 - $27,962)

price realized
£20,000
($26,080)
Lot 259
A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KOUM KAPI RUG
PROBABLY ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1930
5ft.7in. x 4ft.3in. (170cm. x 130cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£11,250
($14,670)
Lot 260
AN USHAK CARPET
WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1890
11ft.9in. x 9ft.9in. (364cm. x 302cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£5,000
($6,520)
Lot 261
AN USHAK CARPET
WEST ANATOLIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
18ft.1in. x 17ft.5in. (554cm. x 534cm.)
estimate
£20,000 - £25,000
($25,420 - $31,775)

price realized
£25,000
($32,600)
Lot 262
A DAGHESTAN RUNNER
EAST CAUCASUS, DATED AH 1280/1863 AD
10ft.3in. x 2ft.5in. (316cm. x 87cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£6,250
($8,150)
Lot 264
A KARABAGH LONG RUG
SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1890
9ft.6in. x 3ft.7in. (295cm. x 114cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£1,875
($2,445)
Lot 267
A TALISH RUG
SOUTH CAUCASUS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
7ft.8in. x 3ft.8in. (240cm. x 116cm.)
estimate
£4,000 - £6,000
($5,084 - $7,626)

price realized
£3,750
($4,890)
Lot 269
A KARAGASHLI LONG RUG
EAST CAUCASUS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
10ft.4in. x 3ft.3in. (318cm. x 103cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£1,875
($2,445)
Lot 271
A KHORASAN GALLERY CARPET
NORTH EAST PERSIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
16ft.5in. x 8ft.3in. (505cm. x 255cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£18,750
($24,450)
Lot 273
A BAKHTIARI CARPET
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
13ft.7in. x 10ft.8in. (420cm. x 332cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£10,000
($13,040)
Lot 274
A SILK BIDJAR RUG
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
7ft. x 4ft.8in. (216cm. x 148cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£12,500
($16,300)
Lot 275
A SILK HERIZ PRAYER RUG
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
5ft.6in. x 3ft.9in. (173cm. x 120cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£10,000
($13,040)
Lot 276
A SIGNED SILK TEHRAN RUG
NORTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1910
6ft.4in. x 4ft.2in. (198cm. x 129cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£6,250
($8,150)
Lot 277
A SILK TABRIZ RUG
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
6ft.2in. x 4ft.4in. (189cm. x 135cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£2,500
($3,260)
Lot 278
A SILK KASHAN RUG
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
6ft.8in. x 4ft.2in. (210cm. x 130cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£5,250
($6,846)
Lot 279
A SILK TABRIZ RUG
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1910
7ft.9in. x 4ft.8in. (241cm. x 147cm.)
estimate
£4,500 - £5,500
($5,719 - $6,990)

price realized
£7,500
($9,780)
Lot 280
A SILK AND METAL-THREAD SOUF KASHAN CARPET
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
9ft.9in. x 6ft.6in. (302cm. x 204cm.)
estimate
£12,000 - £16,000
($15,252 - $20,336)

price realized
£30,000
($39,120)
Lot 281
A SILK KASHAN CARPET
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
11ft.6in. x 8ft.5in. (354cm. x 262cm.)
estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
($7,626 - $10,168)

price realized
£6,875
($8,965)
Lot 283
AN UNUSUAL KARABAGH SILK SOUMAC RUG
SOUTH CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY
4ft.2in. x 2ft.4in. (129cm. x 74cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
($6,355 - $10,168)

price realized
£6,250
($8,150)
Lot 284
AN ALCARAZ CARPET
SPAIN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY
17ft. x 15ft.8in. (520cm. x 483cm.)
estimate
£14,000 - £18,000
($17,794 - $22,878)

price realized
£21,250
($27,710)
Lot 286
THREE LINKED 'CHEQUERBOARD' CARPET FRAGMENTS
PROBABLY DAMASCUS, LATE 16TH /EARLY 17TH CENTURY
4ft.2in. x 2ft. (131cm. x 61cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£6,000
($7,824)
Lot 288
A KHOTAN CARPET
POSSIBLY FROM AKSU, East Turkestan, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
11ft. x 5ft.3in. (337cm. x 163cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£10,625
($13,855)
Lot 289
A TIBETAN SEAT COVER
SOUTH CENTRAL TIBET, CIRCA 1900
2ft. x 2ft.1in. (64cm. x 67cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,813 - $6,355)

price realized
£4,000
($5,216)
Lot 290
A SILK CHINESE RUG
CIRCA 1900
5ft.5in. x 2ft.8in. (168cm. x 87cm.)
estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
($3,177 - $4,448)

price realized
£3,250
($4,238)
Lot 291
A PEKING CARPET
NORTH CHINA, CIRCA 1920
14ft.7in. x 11ft.1in. (450cm. x 339cm.)
estimate
£5,000 - £7,000
($6,355 - $8,897)

price realized
£11,250
($14,670)
Lot 293
A LARGE TABRIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
20ft.7in. x 12ft.5in. (633cm. x 383cm.)
estimate
£28,000 - £40,000
($35,588 - $50,840)

price realized
£32,500
($42,380)
Lot 295
A BAKSHAISH CARPET
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
16ft.7in. x 11ft.7in. (510cm. x 358cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £15,000
($12,710 - $19,065)

price realized
£32,500
($42,380)
Lot 296
AN USHAK CARPET
WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1890
19ft. x 13ft.2in. (580cm. x 404cm.)
estimate
£8,000 - £12,000
($10,168 - $15,252)

price realized
£27,500
($35,860)
Lot 299
AN IMPRESSIVELY LONG KIRMAN 'MILLEFLEURS' CARPET
SOUTH EAST PERSIA, CIRCA 1910
36ft. x 13ft.7in. (1120cm. x 420cm.)
estimate
£22,000 - £28,000
($27,962 - $35,588)

price realized
£30,000
($39,120)
Lot 300
A HERIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
11ft.5in. x 8ft.6in. (351cm. x 263cm.)
estimate
£10,000 - £14,000
($12,710 - $17,794)

price realized
£20,000
($26,080)
Lot 301
A LARGE TABRIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
19ft. x 12ft.8in. (582cm. x 392cm.)
estimate
£18,000 - £22,000
($22,878 - $27,962)

price realized
£35,000
($45,640)
Lot 302
A LARGE ZIEGLER CARPET
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
22ft. x 19ft.5in. (672cm. x 597cm.)
estimate
£25,000 - £35,000
($31,775 - $44,485)

price realized
£27,500
($35,860)
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