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 181:
AN EGYPTIAN OR SYRIAN MAMLUK MANUSCRIPT - SURA AL A’RAF (7)
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Preț de început:
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3,000
Preț aproximativ :
£3,500 - £4,000
Comision casă de licitații: 29%
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VAT: 20%
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AN EGYPTIAN OR SYRIAN MAMLUK MANUSCRIPT - SURA AL A’RAF (7)
Egypt or Syria, Ca. Late 15th century AD. A manuscript of Sura al-A‘raf, Arabic manuscript on paper, comprising 24 folios, each with 9 lines of black thuluth script. Chapter headings are in gold, with catchwords, black diacritical marks, red vocalisation, and gold rosette verse markers. Fine gold interlinear rules run between the lines. The text is laid on later wove paper, ruled in green, red, blue, gold, and black within plain margins. Bound in later dark brown calf with green endpapers. Each folio measures 45 x 31 cm, with a text panel of 29 x 19.5 cm.Size: 460mm x 315mm; Weight: 1.07kgProvenance: Previous property of a UK based Islamic art professional. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
