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 182:
AN ILLUMINATED QAJAR QUR'AN
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Preț de început:
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6,000
Preț aproximativ :
£7,000 - £8,000
Comision casă de licitații: 29%
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VAT: 20%
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AN ILLUMINATED QAJAR QUR'AN
Iran, Ca. 18th - 19th century AD. An Arabic manuscript on paper, 122 leaves, elegantly written in naskh script with 11 lines to the page in black ink, sura headings in red, and vocalisation in black and red. Text panels are ruled in gold and black. The manuscript opens with two splendidly illuminated double pages, richly decorated with floral motifs in vibrant hues of red, blue, and gold. Several further pages include illuminated chapter headings within lobed and cartouche-shaped panels. Marginalia and interlinear commentary in neat hand. The manuscript is preserved in its original lacquer binding, the boards beautifully painted with a bouquet of naturalistic flowers in shades of vermilion, orange, and green, framed within a series of fine floral borders. The reverse covers and spine were later restored in red leather. The doublures feature fine calligraphy in diamond-shaped panels set within outlined frames.Size: 205mm x 125mm; Weight: 625gProvenance: 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.
