Islamic and Indian Art Auction on Nov 11, 2026 by Bonhams in England
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An illuminated Qur'an section (juz' 28) Persia, 16th Century
The poet Sa'di seated with the atabek of Fars and Sad, the son of Zengui Herat, or Bokhara, mid-...
An illustrated album page depicting the creation of Iblis and his refusal to bow before Adam alo...

Islamic and Indian Art

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An illuminated Qur'an Persia, 17th Century(2): An illuminated Qur'an Persia, 17th Century Arabic manuscript on paper, 344 leaves, 13 lines to the page written in naskhi in black ink with diacritics and vowel points in black and red, verse-endings
0001: An illuminated Qur'an Persia, 17th Century(2)
Estimate:
£3,000
-
£5,000
£3,000
An illuminated Qur'an section (juz' 28) Persia, 16th Century: An illuminated Qur'an section (juz' 28) Persia, 16th Century Arabic manuscript on paper, 22 leaves, seven lines to the page written in fine muhaqqaq in alternating black and gold, verse-endings
0002: An illuminated Qur'an section (juz' 28) Persia, 16th Century
Estimate:
£4,000
-
£6,000
£4,000
Kamal Khojandi, Diwan, poetry, copied by Mun'im al-Din al-Awhadi, resident of Shiraz, perhaps fo...: Kamal Khojandi, Diwan, poetry, copied by Mun'im al-Din al-Awhadi, resident of Shiraz, perhaps for a royal library Persia, Shiraz, dated the last day of Ramadan 902/1st June 1497 Persian manuscript on
0003: Kamal Khojandi, Diwan, poetry, copied by Mun'im al-Din al-Awhadi, resident of Shiraz, perhaps fo...
Estimate:
£20,000
-
£30,000
£20,000
The poet Sa'di seated with the atabek of Fars and Sad, the son of Zengui Herat, or Bokhara, mid-...: The poet Sa'di seated with the atabek of Fars and Sad, the son of Zengui Herat, or Bokhara, mid-16th Century gouache and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with illuminated floral and ruled
0004: The poet Sa'di seated with the atabek of Fars and Sad, the son of Zengui Herat, or Bokhara, mid-...
Estimate:
£4,000
-
£6,000
£4,000
A double-sided illustrated Safavid manuscript leaf from the Zinat al-Majalis of Majd al-Din al-H...: A double-sided illustrated Safavid manuscript leaf from the Zinat al-Majalis of Majd al-Din al-Hasani al-Husayni Persia, early 17th Century Persian manuscript on paper, four lines of text recto and
0005: A double-sided illustrated Safavid manuscript leaf from the Zinat al-Majalis of Majd al-Din al-H...
Estimate:
£2,000
-
£3,000
£2,000
An illustrated album page depicting the creation of Iblis and his refusal to bow before Adam alo...: An illustrated album page depicting the creation of Iblis and his refusal to bow before Adam alongside the angels, from the Qisas al-Anbiya, The History of the Prophets, by Ishaq ibn Ibrahim
0006: An illustrated album page depicting the creation of Iblis and his refusal to bow before Adam alo...
Estimate:
£3,000
-
£5,000
£3,000
An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Nizami's Haft Paykar, one of the books of the Khamsa, d...: An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Nizami's Haft Paykar, one of the books of the Khamsa, depicting Bahram Gur in the red pavilion Persia, probably Shiraz, late 16th Century Persian manuscript
0007: An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Nizami's Haft Paykar, one of the books of the Khamsa, d...
Estimate:
£3,000
-
£5,000
£3,000
Nizami, Khamsa, with five paintings Timurid Persia, dated Jumada 1 841/October-November 1437: Nizami, Khamsa, with five paintings Timurid Persia, dated Jumada 1 841/October-November 1437 Persian manuscript on paper, 283 leaves, incomplete at beginning, 25 lines to the page written in small
0008: Nizami, Khamsa, with five paintings Timurid Persia, dated Jumada 1 841/October-November 1437
Estimate:
£5,000
-
£7,000
£5,000
A seated nobleman, dressed in a gold robe, a jambiyya in his belt Persia, Isfahan, 17th Century: A seated nobleman, dressed in a gold robe, a jambiyya in his belt Persia, Isfahan, 17th Century gouache and gold on paper, laid down on an album page with borders of coloured paper painting 177 x 90
0009: A seated nobleman, dressed in a gold robe, a jambiyya in his belt Persia, Isfahan, 17th Century
Estimate:
£5,000
-
£7,000
£5,000
An early copy of the Du'a-name (Book of Supplication) of the Shaykh al-Islam and jurist, Ebusu'u...: An early copy of the Du'a-name (Book of Supplication) of the Shaykh al-Islam and jurist, Ebusu'ud Efendi [Muhammad Abu al-Su'ud (Abu Su'ud Efendi)] (d. 1574) Ottoman Turkey, late 16th/early 17th
0010: An early copy of the Du'a-name (Book of Supplication) of the Shaykh al-Islam and jurist, Ebusu'u...
Estimate:
£4,000
-
£6,000
£4,000
An illuminated Ruzname (almanac or calendar), in scroll form, copied by Sulayman, known as Hikma...: An illuminated Ruzname (almanac or calendar), in scroll form, copied by Sulayman, known as Hikmati Ottoman Turkey, not dated but circa AH 1200/AD 1785 or shortly before Arabic and Ottoman Turkish
0011: An illuminated Ruzname (almanac or calendar), in scroll form, copied by Sulayman, known as Hikma...
Estimate:
£2,000
-
£3,000
£2,000
An illuminated scroll with five suras of the Qur'an Qajar Persia, 19th Century: An illuminated scroll with five suras of the Qur'an Qajar Persia, 19th Century Arabic manuscript on paper, in scroll form, text written in naskhi in black ink within cloudbands on a gold ground,
0012: An illuminated scroll with five suras of the Qur'an Qajar Persia, 19th Century
Estimate:
£3,000
-
£5,000
£3,000
A manuscript in scroll form on astronomy, calendars and the astrolabe, copied by Amir 'Abd al-Ha...: A manuscript in scroll form on astronomy, calendars and the astrolabe, copied by Amir 'Abd al-Hamid Bahreyni Persia, dated Ramadan 1215/January-February 1801 Arabic manuscript on paper (several
0013: A manuscript in scroll form on astronomy, calendars and the astrolabe, copied by Amir 'Abd al-Ha...
Estimate:
£8,000
-
£12,000
£8,000
Twenty-nine illuminated Qur'an ajza', copied by Muhammad Sadiq al-Husaini al-Yazdi Qajar Persia,...: Twenty-nine illuminated Qur'an ajza', copied by Muhammad Sadiq al-Husaini al-Yazdi Qajar Persia, dated AH 1243/AD 1827-28 Arabic manuscript on paper, each volume with 12 lines to the page written in
0014: Twenty-nine illuminated Qur'an ajza', copied by Muhammad Sadiq al-Husaini al-Yazdi Qajar Persia,...
Estimate:
£4,000
-
£6,000
£4,000
An illuminated Qur'an, copied by Murad Beg al-Bukhari al-Naqshbandi for a certain Shaykh 'Abd al...: An illuminated Qur'an, copied by Murad Beg al-Bukhari al-Naqshbandi for a certain Shaykh 'Abd al-Latif Kashmir, dated Jumada II 1166/April-May 1753 Arabic manuscript on paper, 905 leaves, nine lines
0015: An illuminated Qur'an, copied by Murad Beg al-Bukhari al-Naqshbandi for a certain Shaykh 'Abd al...
Estimate:
£4,000
-
£6,000
£4,000
A group of twenty Fatimid pottery filters Egypt, 10th/ 11th Century(20): A group of twenty Fatimid pottery filters Egypt, 10th/ 11th Century thirteen of circular form, one hexagonal and the remaining fragmentary, each variously pierced and decorated with geometric and
0016: A group of twenty Fatimid pottery filters Egypt, 10th/ 11th Century(20)
Estimate:
£3,000
-
£4,000
£3,000
A group of three Mamluk glass sprinklers (qumqum) Egypt or Syria, 12th/ 13th Century(3): A group of three Mamluk glass sprinklers (qumqum) Egypt or Syria, 12th/ 13th Century each of flattened globular form, two of pale yellow glass and one of deep blue, each with a kick foot and narrow
0017: A group of three Mamluk glass sprinklers (qumqum) Egypt or Syria, 12th/ 13th Century(3)
Estimate:
£5,000
-
£7,000
£5,000
A Ghurid moulded glass roundel Afghanistan, 12th Century: A Ghurid moulded glass roundel Afghanistan, 12th Century of round form, impressed in relief to one side with a central roundel containing a rearing griffin, an inscription in naskh to border 9.8 cm.
0018: A Ghurid moulded glass roundel Afghanistan, 12th Century
Estimate:
£2,000
-
£3,000
£2,000
A Seljuk bronze mirror later converted into a talisman Persia, 12th/ 13th Century, the talismani...: A Seljuk bronze mirror later converted into a talisman Persia, 12th/ 13th Century, the talismanic inscriptions probably 14th Century of circular form, cast in relief to one side with two addorsed
0019: A Seljuk bronze mirror later converted into a talisman Persia, 12th/ 13th Century, the talismani...
Estimate:
£1,500
-
£2,000
£1,500
A collection of bronze matrices Persia or Central Asia, 12th Century: A collection of bronze matrices Persia or Central Asia, 12th Century variously of lobed, hexagonal and circular form, cast with birds, lions and other quadrupeds the largest 11.1 cm. long Footnotes:
0020: A collection of bronze matrices Persia or Central Asia, 12th Century
Estimate:
£2,000
-
£3,000
£2,000
A Khorasan folding bronze strainer Persia, 12th/ 13th Century: A Khorasan folding bronze strainer Persia, 12th/ 13th Century comprising a nesting spoon and sieved spoon connected by a hinge, engraved and decorated with scrollwork to the handles, the reverse of
0021: A Khorasan folding bronze strainer Persia, 12th/ 13th Century
Estimate:
£1,500
-
£2,000
£1,500
A Khorasan engraved bronze sprinkler in the form of a partridge Persia, 12th Century: A Khorasan engraved bronze sprinkler in the form of a partridge Persia, 12th Century of typical form, standing on two three-clawed feet, the beak hinged with pin, the hollow body with two openings to
0022: A Khorasan engraved bronze sprinkler in the form of a partridge Persia, 12th Century
Estimate:
£5,000
-
£7,000
£5,000
A pair of Khorasan bronze candle snuffers Persia, 12th/ 13th Century: A pair of Khorasan bronze candle snuffers Persia, 12th/ 13th Century of typical form, engraved and decorated with foliate motifs to the handles, the snuffer in the form of a bull's head concealing
0023: A pair of Khorasan bronze candle snuffers Persia, 12th/ 13th Century
Estimate:
£3,000
-
£5,000
£3,000
A filigree silver, turquoise and pearl necklace Persia or Central Asia, 13th/ 14th Century: A filigree silver, turquoise and pearl necklace Persia or Central Asia, 13th/ 14th Century the silver elements decorated in filigree with vegetal motifs, some set with turquoise, associated and
0024: A filigree silver, turquoise and pearl necklace Persia or Central Asia, 13th/ 14th Century
Estimate:
£3,000
-
£4,000
£3,000