Deccan

Lot 138. A carved ivory pen-box, Deccan, 17th century; 26.5 by 11.5 by 9cm. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 12,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the ivory body of rectangular form with a coffered lid, with four internal compartments, the exterior decorated with arcades of flowering plants bordered by bands of scrolling floral rosettes and palmettes, one panel showing a monkey, truncated palmette-form feet carved on the underside in low relief. Provenance: Nicholas Woodbridge, BathAcquired... [Lire la suite]

Lot 260. A large Mughal or Deccan carved jade bowl, India, circa 17th century; 7 by 17.7 by 13.8cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 GBP. Lot sold 37,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. the nephrite jade carved as a polylobed deep bowl on a detailed petalled base with chrysanthum flowerhead, two stylised acanthus leaves emerging at each end. Note: Jade bowls with a natural curving body such as this one are typical of Mughal jades of the seventeenth century. “The Mughal love of natural forms marked by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 97. An enamelled and gem set gold spoon, probably Hyderabad, Deccan, India, 1800-1850; 4 ½ in. (11.4 cm.) long, ¾ in. (1.8 cm.) wide. Estimate GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000 (USD 64,250 - USD 89,950). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.  Set with diamonds and a large emerald, the sides and back decorated with green and red enamelled floral designs. Exhibited: The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p.158, no,122Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.208, no.157The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.231, no.159The Palace... [Lire la suite]

Lot 75. A calligraphic album page, India, Deccan, Bijapur or Golconda, circa 1700. Gold and color on paper, black leaf with dense gold flowering vine, backed on cream card with three Mughal seal impressions. Folio 8 5/8 x 6 ¼ ins. (21.7 x 15.7 cm). Estimate USD 25,000 - USD 35,000. Price realised USD 32,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Note: A very similar leaf was sold in these Rooms 12 September 2012, lot 612, with further leaves from the same album forming lots 610 and 611 in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 285. An octagonal enamelled and gem set gold miniature Qur’an case, Lucknow or Deccan, 1750-1800; 1 5/8 x 1 ½ x 5/8 ins (4.2 x 3.8 x 1.5 cm.). Estimate USD 120,000 - USD 180,000. Price realised USD 137,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019  Set with diamonds and an engraved spinel, the interior in plain gold, lid attached on one side, two suspension loops on the top. Provenance: Bonhams, London, 2 October 2012, lot 243 Exhibited: The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.191,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 242. An enamelled and gem set steel elephant goad (ankus), Hyderabad, Deccan, 19th century; 18 1/8 ins. (46 cm.) long without tassle; 4 3/8 ins. (11.2 cm.) wide. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 200,000. Price realised USD 137,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019  Of typical form set with diamonds, main body covered in green enamel with small areas decorated in navy and light blue enamels, a small ruby-eyed parrot at the junction of shaft and plate, silk and metal-thread cord. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 235. A rock-crystal lidded container, Goa, Deccan, or North India, 1575-1625; 1 7/8 ins. (4.8 cm.) high; 2 3/8 ins. (5.9 cm.) wide; 1 7/8 ins. (4.8 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 150,000 - USD 200,000. Price realised USD 162,500. © Christie's Images Ltd The body carved from one piece of rock crystal, set with rubies and an emerald in finely crafted gold mounts, the lid attached on one side with a delicate gold clasp, underside with undecorated rock crystal body. Literature: Jaffer 2013, pp.32,... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 179. A gem set jade hilted dagger (Khanjar) with matching locket, Deccan, Central India, 1675-1725. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 162,500. © Christie's Images Ltd Set with rubies and emeralds, watered-steel blade; 15 ½ ins. (39.5 cm.) long; locket 1 5/8 ins. (4.1 cm.) long; 2 ins. (5.1 cm.) wide. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p.68, no.29. Exhibited: Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2015, p.91, no.42Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.127, no.98The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 241. An enamelled and gem set paan box, Hyderabad, Deccan, 1750-80; 6 3/8 ins. (16.2 cm.) across. Estimate USD 250,000 - USD 350,000. Price realised USD 435,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. The lid set with diamonds on an engraved gold ground covered in green enamel, the inside and base decorated with dense floral designs in green and blue enamel. Provenance: By repute, Nizams of HyderabadHabsburg Feldman, Geneva, 9 November 1987, lot 18Christie’s, London, 8 October 1997, lot... [Lire la suite]

Lot 240. An enamelled and diamond-set suite of paan boxes, Hyderabad, Deccan, 1760-1780. Estimate USD 400,000 - USD 600,000. Price realised USD 975,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. Comprising a large container and eight smaller boxes on a fitted tray, all set with diamonds on a green enamel ground, the outer rim of the tray decorated in dark blue enamel, the interior of all boxes and base of tray are undecorated. Tray 13 ¾ x 11 3/8 ins. (35 x 29 cm.); largest box 4 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/8... [Lire la suite]