LONDON.- The largest known Mughal painting is to be offered at Bonhams on April 5th for an estimated price of upwards of £1m. It is in the style of a European portrait of the early 17th century. The portrait which will lead a sale of works of Indian a…
Sotheby’s to Exhibit Artistic Treasures of the Islamic World in Doha, Qatar in March
LONDON.- Sotheby’s will mount an exhibition at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha from the 5th-6th March 2011 which will be highlighted by an extraordinary group of objects assembled by the late scholar and collector, Stuart Cary Welch. Ranging from …
Moroccan: Magic Orientalist Pictures & Islamic Art Announced at Sotheby’s in Paris
PARIS.- Sotheby’s next sale of Orientalist art in Paris, on March 30, will include a selection of works by artists who lived in Morocco. Several landscapes and scenes from Moroccan daily life by Jacques Majorelle reflect his close links to the cou…
Inscribed 18th Century Mughal Emerald Seal Owned by Officer of the East India Company for Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- An important inscribed Mughal emerald personal seal set in a diamond encrusted gold bangle and bearing the name of Major Alexander Hannay, an East India Company officer, will be sold on April 5th in Bonhams sale of Indian and Islamic art. Esti…
De Nieuwe Kerk Presents Highlights from Renowned Collections of Islamic Art
AMSTERDAM.- De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam presents highlights from one of the world’s most renowned collections of Islamic art. Passion for Perfection will include some 500 objects from the collection of Professor Nasser D. Khalili. On view through …
De Nieuwe Kerk Presents Highlights from One of the World’s Most Renowned Collections of Islamic Art
AMSTERDAM.- De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam presents highlights from one of the world’s most renowned collections of Islamic art. Passion for Perfection will include some 500 objects from the collection of Professor Nasser D. Khalili. On view through …
Peacock on Menu in Century Old Persian Recipe for Sale at Bonhams Indian and Islamic Sale in London
LONDON.- Bonhams next sale of Indian and Islamic Art on January 19th 2011 in New Bond Street, features a 19th century recipe manuscript that offers a fascinating insight into the preparation of various dishes in Qajar Persia, more than a century ago. C…
Gold and Gem Encrusted Tiger Head from Throne of Tipu Sultan Sells for £434,400 at Bonhams
LONDON.- A second gem-encrusted gold finial from the octagonal golden throne of Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, was sold at The Bonhams New Bond Street on October 7th in the Indian & Islamic Art sale for £434,400. This is the second such finial to p…
Gold and Gem Encrusted Tiger Head from Throne of Tipu Sultan Sells for £434,400 at Bonhams
LONDON.- A second gem-encrusted gold finial from the octagonal golden throne of Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, was sold at The Bonhams New Bond Street on October 7th in the Indian & Islamic Art sale for £434,400. This is the second such finial to p…
Sotheby’s First-Ever Evening Sale of Islamic Art Realises £7 Million – Well Above Pre-Sale Expectations
LONDON.- Sotheby’s first-ever Evening Sale of Islamic Art, A Princely Collection: Treasures from the Islamic World, tonight realised the remarkable total of £7,070,550, against a pre-sale estimate of £3.4-4.8 million, and established strong sell…