14 février 2019
An Ottoman dagger with banded-agate hilt and jewelled silver scabbard, Turkey, 19th century
Lot 150. An Ottoman dagger with banded-agate hilt and jewelled silver scabbard, Turkey, 19th century; dagger: 40cm, scabbard: 33cm. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 GBP. Lot sold 56,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2014.
the faceted hilt composed of banded-agate mounted with a turquoise stone, set with colourful gemstones leading to the steel blade with overlaid gold inscription with spurious date 1112 AH/1700 AD, the silver scabbard worked with repousse design and set with pale blue... [Lire la suite]14 février 2019
An imperial Ottoman silver-gilt and nielloed penbox (divit) bearing the tughra of Mehmed IV (r.1648-87), Turkey, second half 17t
Lot 160. An imperial Ottoman silver-gilt and nielloed penbox (divit) bearing the tughra of Mehmed IV (r.1648-87), Turkey, second half 17th century; 29.7cm. length. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 GBP. Price realised 314,500 GBP. © Sotheby's 2014
the surface set with silver-gilt tulip motifs with engraved and incised designs on a ground entirely covered in niello decoration comprising tight floral scrolls, the inkwell lid with turquoise enamel and set with turquoise stone, the underside... [Lire la suite]12 février 2019
An important collection of twenty-seven watercolour portraits of the Ottoman Sultans, Turkey, mid-19th century
Sultan Osman (r.1281-1324)
Sultan Orhan (r.1324-60)
Sultan Murad I (r.1362-89)
Sultan Bayazid I (r.1389-1403)
Sultan Chelebi Mehmed (r.1413-21)
Sultan Murad II (r.1421-44)
Sultan Mehmed II, 'the Conqueror' (r.1444-81)
Sultan Bayazid II (r.1481-1512)
Sultan Selim I (r.1512-20)
Sultan Suleyman I (r.1520-66)
Sultan Selim II (r.1566-74)
Sultan Murad III (r.1574-95)
Sultan Mehmed III (r.1595-1603)
Sultan Mustafa I (r.1617-18)
Sultan Murad IV (r.1622-40)
Sultan Ibrahim (r.1640-48)
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A large Timurid moulded cuerda-seca pottery tile, Central Asia, late 14th century
Lot 106. A large Timurid moulded cuerda-seca pottery tile, Central Asia, late 14th century; 35 by 33 by 4.5cm. Estimate 7,000 — 10,000 GBP. Lot Sold 8,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014.
the surface moulded and decorated in cobalt and light blue, green, cream and manganese with a stylised stellar design.
Provenance: Ex-private collection, UK, formed in the 1950s and '60s.
Exhibited: Arts from the Land of Timur, An exhibition from a Scottish Private Collection, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 8-13 January 2012.
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An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, 17th century
Lot 166. An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, 17th century; 30.6cm. diam. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 3,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014.
decorated in underglaze blue, viridian green and relief red with a central saz leaf surounded by carnations, tulips and rosettes, the rim with a simple stylised floral design, foliate motifs on exterior.
Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World, London, 08 Oct 2014
12 février 2019
An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with a stylised stellar floral motif, Turkey, circa 1580-90
Lot 160. An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with a stylised stellar floral motif, Turkey, circa 1580-90; 25.2cm. diam. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 GBP. Lot Sold 4,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014.
decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, green and relief red, the abstract design composed of a central flowerhead emanating petal motifs, the rim with a ring of petals and red dots, foliate motifs to underside.
Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World, London, 08 Oct 2014
12 février 2019
An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with lotus blossom and saz leaves, Turkey, second half 16th century
Lot 163. An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with lotus blossom and saz leaves, Turkey, second half 16th century; 27cm. diam. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 5,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014.
decorated in cobalt blue, emerald green and relief red, featuring a lotus blossom with broken saz leaves, the border with wave-scroll pattern, foliate bud motifs to exterior, old collection label to underside.
Provenance: Ex-Pozzi collectionEx-Jacques Soustiel collection.
Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World, London, 08 Oct... [Lire la suite]12 février 2019
Three Iznik polychrome pottery border tiles, Turkey, 1575-85
Lot 162. Three Iznik polychrome pottery border tiles, Turkey, 1575-85; each: 11.4 by 25cm. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 6,250 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014.
each from the same frieze, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, viridian green and relief red with palmette fronds.
Provenance: ex-Kelekian collection.
Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World, London, 08 Oct 201412 février 2019
An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with a wave-scroll ground, Turkey, circa 1585-90
Lot 159. An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with a wave-scroll ground, Turkey, circa 1585-90; 28.7cm. diam. Estimate 5,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot Sold 6,250 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014.
of deep round, rimless form, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, viridian green and relief red with black outlines, featuring a foliate tuft comprising a saz leaf, carnations and daisies on a wave-scroll ground, bordered by a stylised wave border, plain exterior, the rim with half-flower band, old collection label to underside.
Note: A very... [Lire la suite]12 février 2019
An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with a red ground, Turkey, circa 1570-75
Lot 156. An Iznik polychrome pottery dish with a red ground, Turkey, circa 1570-75; 31.5cm. diam. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot Sold 8,125 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s 2014.
decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, emerald green, and relief red with dark green outlines, featuring a saz leaf containing a stem of marguerites, in between sprays of rosettes, the border with a stylised foliate design, foliate details on exterior, old collection label to underside.
Provenance: Ex-Adda collection.
Note: Red-ground dishes such as the present... [Lire la suite]