Islamic & Indian Art 2025-12-10 Auction - 105 Price Results - Lyon & Turnbull in London - Page 5
A COLLECTION OF OTTOMAN MANUSCRIPTSAN OTTOMAN AN'AM-I SHERIF (PRAYER MANUAL)AN IZNIK POTTERY TILE DECORATED WITH 'SAZ' LEAVES
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London, London, United Kingdom
Auction Details

Islamic & Indian Art

We are delighted to introduce our upcoming Islamic & Indian Art ft. ft. Indian Miniature Paintings & Rare Books from the Collection of a German Enthusiast auction taking place on Wednesday 10 December. The Islamic art section features excellent examples of Ottoman art (lots 1 -13) followed by Masterpieces of Islamic Art taking centre stage with a newly discovered Mamluk manuscript on Equine Medicine that has graced an English library since at least the late 19th century or early 20th century (lot 23), a rare Mamluk comb made for an Emir (lot 24) and three exceptional examples of early Islamic jewellery (lots 25, 26 and 27), and not least a rare and fine example of Mosul metalwork (lot 28) that was discovered at a flea market in the South of France. The Indian art section features 'The Collection of a German Enthusiast', beginning with rare reference books on Islamic and Indian art, followed by a collection of Indian miniature paintings collected over a period of 25 years, initially by accident, but then through pure passion, formed as a result of the attraction towards the lively colours and curious portraits. Highlights are many, and include a rare and early painting by the most influential and important painters at the court of Shah Tahmasp, ?Abd al-?Aziz (lot 37), early Mughal portraiture (lots 38-41), a stunning Polier album page (lot 45), a large and exciting Rajasthani painting that once belonged to the film producer, Ismail Merchant (lot 71) and some fine examples from the Punjab Hills (lots 72 and 73). The last section of Indian art cannot be forgotten, and highlights include two private collections ?The property of a Lady? (lots 79, 80 and 81) and ?A Private Somerset Collection? (lots 76, 88, 89, 90, 91 and 92) and some wonderful works of art with illustrious Indian noble pasts (lots 77 and 105). The sale finishes with a superb painting by the modern Indian art, B. Prabha (lot 109).
Auction Curator:
Philip Smith
Philip Smith
Modern British Art Modern & Post-War Design Contemporary & Post-War Art Decorative Arts: Design since 1860
THREE RAGAMALA ILLUSTRATIONS: THREE RAGAMALA ILLUSTRATIONS INDIA, DELHI SCHOOL, CIRCA 1900 gouache on paper heightened in gold, with red and gold border, and gold decorated blue outer border, depicting various Ragamala scenes
0098: THREE RAGAMALA ILLUSTRATIONSEst. £500-£700Lot Passed
SOLD
A RICHLY CARVED DARKWOOD ARMCHAIR: A RICHLY CARVED DARKWOOD ARMCHAIR SOUTHERN INDIA, MADRAS OR TAMIL NADU, CIRCA 1850-1860 standing on two bun feet and two bracket feet, profusely carved in relief with floral and vegetal designs,
0101: A RICHLY CARVED DARKWOOD ARMCHAIREst. £2,000-£3,000
A MOTHER-OF-PEARL OVERLAID STEEL MATCHLOCK RIFLE: A MOTHER-OF-PEARL OVERLAID STEEL MATCHLOCK RIFLE INDIA, JAIPUR, CIRCA 1800 of typical elongated form, with plain steel barrel, the body profusely overlaid with small geometric mother-of-pearl
0104: A MOTHER-OF-PEARL OVERLAID STEEL MATCHLOCK RIFLEEst. £1,500-£2,000Lot Passed
A SILVER DISH MADE FOR THE NAWAB OF BAHAWALPUR: A SILVER DISH MADE FOR THE NAWAB OF BAHAWALPUR GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITH CO. LTD, LONDON, 1932 of shallow form with short upright rim, a coat of arms to the centre in low relief formed of three
0105: A SILVER DISH MADE FOR THE NAWAB OF BAHAWALPUREst. £5,000-£7,000Lot Passed
SOLD
A ROYAL PROCESSION: A ROYAL PROCESSION INDIA, RAJASTHAN, MEWAR, EARLY 20TH CENTURY gouache on paper heightened in gold, black margin lines, yellow and red border, a line in black nagari script within the green
0106: A ROYAL PROCESSIONEst. £3,000-£4,000
SOLD
A KALIGHAT PAINTING OF KALI ON A THRONE WITH A DEMON: A KALIGHAT PAINTING OF KALI ON A THRONE WITH A DEMON INDIA, BENGAL, CALCUTTA, CIRCA 1920s gouache on paper, the goddess Kali is depicted seated on a throne with her characteristic attributes, one
0107: A KALIGHAT PAINTING OF KALI ON A THRONE WITH A DEMONEst. £800-£1,200
SOLD
A KHALIGHAT PAINTING OF KALI: A KHALIGHAT PAINTING OF KALI INDIA, BENGAL SCHOOL, CALCUTTA, CIRCA 1920s gouache on paper, depicting a large-size black figure of Kali holding a sickle and severed head in her left hands,
0108: A KHALIGHAT PAINTING OF KALIEst. £800-£1,200
SOLD
B. PRABHA (INDIAN, 1933-2001): B. PRABHA (INDIAN, 1933-2001) UNTITLED oil on canvas, upper right: signed in Devanagari and dated '83 110cm x 143cm (43.25in x 56.25in) Property from ‘Glasgow Legacy: The John Shaw
0109: B. PRABHA (INDIAN, 1933-2001)Est. £30,000-£50,000