Auction 17 FINE ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART
De la Apollo Art Auctions
28.4.25
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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 49:

A MUGHAL KOFTGARI ARCHER'S THUMB RING

Vandut pentru: £1,700
Price including buyer’s premium: £ 2,193
Preț de început:
£ 1,500
Preț aproximativ :
£2,300 - £2,500
Comision casă de licitații: 29% Mai multe detalii
VAT: 20% Doar pentru comision
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A MUGHAL KOFTGARI ARCHER'S THUMB RING
Deccan or North India, Ca. 17th-18th century AD. A flared elliptical iron ring with gently sloping sides, overlaid with fine gold damascening (koftgari). The outer surface depicts a cheetah chasing an antelope amid densely rendered flowering plants. The interior band is decorated with scrolling vegetal motifs.Size: D:20.98mm / US: 11 3/8 / UK: W 1/2; Weight: 45gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.