Auction 17
FINE ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART
De la Apollo Art Auctions
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28.4.25
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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Apollo Art Auctions is pleased to present our forthcoming sale, Fine Islamic and Indian Art, now live on our website. Taking place on Monday 28th April at 11am, during London?s much-anticipated Islamic Art Week, this carefully curated auction features over 250 lots celebrating the artistic splendour, spiritual depth, and cross-cultural dialogues that shaped the Islamic and Indian worlds. From the opulent courts of the Mughals and Ottomans to the intellectual and spiritual centres of Safavid Persia, the sale spans over a millennium of creativity. Highlights range from finely illuminated manuscripts and calligraphic panels to intricately carved jade amulets, architectural fragments, and richly inlaid furniture. Covering a broad geographic reach?from the Mediterranean and the Middle East to the Iranian plateau, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent?this sale offers collectors an opportunity to engage with the diverse visual languages and artistic traditions of these remarkable regions. For further details or specific enquiries, please contact our Islamic Art Department at islamicart@apolloauctions.com. Our white-gloved team professionally handles all items preparing them for in-house shipping. We look forward to welcoming you to the sale!
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LOT 44:
AN INSCRIBED TIMURID CARNELIAN GOLD RING
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Vandut pentru: £2,000
Price including buyer’s premium:
£
2,580
Preț de început:
£
600
Preț aproximativ :
£800 - £1,000
Comision casă de licitații: 29%
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VAT: 20%
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Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
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AN INSCRIBED TIMURID CARNELIAN GOLD RING
Egypt or Syria, Ca. 14th-15th century AD. A gold ring of robust form with a wide tapering band, the bezel set with a vibrant carnelian intaglio stone inscribed in elegant Kufic script. The high-relief setting is composed of claw-like prongs securing the stone, with intricate engraved foliate and arabesque detailing on the shank and shoulders. The gold exhibits deep patination with traces of original niello inlay accentuating the design. The carnelian, polished to a soft luster, features a bold calligraphic inscription, likely bearing a blessing or a name.Size: D:15.29mm / US: 4 1/4 / UK: I; Weight: 5gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.
