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A Gold Anklet probably Bhuj, Kutch, Western India, Circa 1880

A Gold Anklet probably Bhuj, Kutch, Western India, Circa 1880. Photo Christie's Ltd 2012 Or bracelet, of rounded form with hemispherical section, a gold-filigree domed top, set with glass stones, with applied decoration, the body carved with floral scrolls,...

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Tags: 1880, Bhuj, Kutch, Western India

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30 septembre 2012

A Gem-Set Rock Crystal Mango-Shaped Flask. North India or Deccan, 19th Century and Later

A Gem-Set Rock Crystal Mango-Shaped Flask. North India or Deccan, 19th Century and Later. Photo Christie's Ltd 2012 Naturalistically carved, the mouth mounted with a gold rosette with green enamel, the gold stopper modelled as a curving stem with bulbous...

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Tags: 19th century, rock crystal, gem-set, Deccan, North India, Mango-Shaped Flask

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30 septembre 2012

A Gem-Set Jade Hilt And Two Scabbard Mounts. India, 19th Century or Later

A Gem-Set Jade Hilt and Two Scabbard Mounts. India, 19th Century or Later. Photo Christie's Ltd 2012 The hilt of pistol shape with rounded quillons, the two scabbard mounts of typical shape, the gold inlaid decoration with a lattice of trefoil palmettes...

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Tags: 19th century, India, gem-set jade, Hilt

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29 septembre 2012

A Mughal jade-hilted dagger with Qur'anic inscriptions, India, 18th Century

A Mughal jade-hilted dagger with Qur'anic inscriptions, India, 18th Century - Photo Sotheby's the jade hilt of pistol-grip form, engraved with inscriptions inlaid with red pigment, the slightly-curved water-steel blade with gilt stylised vegetal decoration,...

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Tags: India, 18th century, Mughal, jade-hilted dagger, Qur'anic inscriptions

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29 septembre 2012

A rare and important Mughal jade Archer's ring inscribed 'Akbar Shah', India, dated 1009 AH/1600-1 AD

A rare and important Mughal jade Archer's ring inscribed 'Akbar Shah', India, dated 1009 AH/1600-1 AD - Photo Sotheby's of characteristic form, composed of a light green jade with slight brown inclusions, engraved on the shaped outer face with 'Akbar...

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Tags: India, jade, Mughal, archer's ring, Akbar Shah

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29 septembre 2012

A Mughal jade-hilted dagger, India, 18th Century

A Mughal jade-hilted dagger, India, 18th Century - Photo Sotheby's the curved tapering watered steel blade of peshkabz type with flattened back edge chiselled with palmette and raised lines, the pistol-grip hilt of pale-green jade carved with floral motifs...

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Tags: India, 18th century, Mughal, jade-hilted dagger

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29 septembre 2012

A fine Mughal ruby-set rock crystal bowl, India, 18th Century

A fine Mughal ruby-set rock crystal bowl, India, 18th Century - Photo Sotheby's of deep, eight-lobed form, decorated on the exterior with inlaid gold wire outlines and mounted rubies, featuring floral stems on each lobe, the base with a carved flowerhead;...

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Tags: India, 18th century, rock crystal, Mughal, ruby-set

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29 septembre 2012

A fine Mughal green jade pendant, India, 18th Century

A fine Mughal green jade pendant, India, 18th Century - Photo Sotheby's the jade pendant of lobed form, one side inlaid with gold and highlighted with inset foil-backed green stones and diamonds with a crescent moon amongst floral and bird motifs, the...

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Tags: India, green jade, 18th century, Mughal

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5 septembre 2012

Splendours of the Islamic and Indian worlds at Christie's in London this October

A large "Abraham of Kutahya" blue and white Iznik pottery ewer. Ottoman Turkey circa 1510. 12.5/8in. (32cm.) high. Estimate: £200,000 – 300,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012. LONDON.- Christie’s announced details of Islamic Art Week in October 2012,...

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Tags: blue and white, Sword, Ottoman Turkey, 1510, candlestick base, Iznik pottery, Fars, South west Iran, late 13th-early 14th century, silver-inlaid bronze, 17 th century, Dawud

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20 août 2012

'Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum: Architecture in Islamic Arts" @ The Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore

Inscribed tile. Timurid Iran, possibly Samarqand, late 14th century. Glazed earthenware, 51.8 x 37.5 x 6.4 cm© Aga Khan Trust for Culture SINGAPORE.- The Asian Civilisations Museum presents an exhibition of works of art from the Aga Khan Museum. Featuring...

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Tags: 14th Century, Samarqand, Aga Khan Museum, Inscribed tile, Muqarnas Element

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