India

A rare Mughal pale celadon jade pouring vessel. India, 18th century - Sothebys the compressed globular body surmounted by a ribbed neck, set with a pair of floral handles and a long facetted spout, the exterior carved in shallow relief with detached floral sprays above a lappet band, all below overhanging floral motifs at the shoulder, the base carved with a floral medallion with curled petals, the polished stone of a pale celadon tone; 16.5cm., 6 1/2 in. Estimation: 40,000 - 60,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Christie’s... [Lire la suite]

Jade And Agate Cups With Dragons. India, Mughal, 16th century and later. Glass, Rock crystal and Jade. Cups: Height 4.3 cm; Length 16.4 cm - Bronze Setting: Height 18 cm; Width 28 cm - Marble Base: Length 16.5 cm; Width 8.2 cm. Accession number AKM00813. The Aga Khan Museum © 2007 The Aga Khan Development Network The jade cup was carved from a piece of pale green jade and adorned with a gold vegetable motif in which stems are interlaced with golden rosettes and palm leafs. The agate cup is... [Lire la suite]

An extremely rare Mughal monochrome-glazed pottery bottle, India, 17th-18th Century - Sotheby's of elegant pear shaped form on a thin foot, with narrow cylindrical neck, decorated with a light turquoise glaze, old collection label to base; 29.5cm. height. Estimation: 4,000 - 6,000 GBP Sotheby's. Arts of the Islamic World. London | 24 avr. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

Model of the Dome of the Rock, Dr Conrad Schick, Jerusalem 1872-3. Estimate: £250,000-£300,000. Photo: Sotheby's. LONDON.- Sotheby’s London announced that its Arts of the Islamic World sale on 24th April 2013 will bring to the market one of the strongest ever offerings of paintings, manuscripts, textiles, ceramics and weapons, spanning thirteen centuries of Islamic history. Many of the works in the sale are of museum quality and have rarely or never before been seen at auction. Highlights of the sale include a unique, intricately... [Lire la suite]

Head of Buddha, Thailand, Lanna kingdom, 14th century, bronze, 32 cm. A life size head oft the Buddha with spectacular detail and patina, displaying the typical characteristics of the early Lanna kingdom of northern Thailand. NEW YORK, NY.- Eighteen new galleries from Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States join the 2013 edition of Asia Week New York, bringing the total to an unprecedented 43 galleries, it was announced by Henry Howard-Sneyd, Chairman of Asia Week New York, and Sotheby’s... [Lire la suite]

Dendritic Agate - India

Bowl with Animals. Earthenware with underglaze. Iran (Kashan), 13th century, 10.8 x 25.4 cm. Indianapolis Museum of Art, Emma Harter Sweetser Fund. INDIANAPOLIS, IN.- An exhibition offering comprehensive access to the arts of Islamic culture will open at the Indianapolis Museum of Art on November 2, 2012. Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture brings to life the story of art created in the societies fostered by Islam, including objects from the seventh century to present day. Beauty and Belief features... [Lire la suite]

Turban ornament, India, second half 17th century, Fabricated in gold with champlevé and over-painted enamels set with emeralds and diamonds; 6 13/16 x 2 1/16 x ½ in. (17.3 x 5.3 x 1.3 cm); The al-Sabah Collection, Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Kuwait. HOUSTON, TX.- Today Gary Tinterow, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, director of the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah (DAI), Kuwait, and co-owner with Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah of The al-Sabah Collection, jointly announced... [Lire la suite]

A Large Gem-Set Gold Pendant. India, 20th Century. Photo Christie's Ltd 2012 Of rectangular form, the dense gold lattice embelished with applied panels in the shape of birds, bands of gemstones above and below, rows of natural and cultured pearls, with three rounded pendants, modern thread lace; 4¼in. x 4½in. (11 x 11.5cm.). Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 Christie's. Arts of India. 1 October 2012. London, South Kensington

A Diamond-Set Gold Bracelet. India, 19th Century. Photo Christie's Ltd 2012 The gold mounts articulated along a braided cord, predominantly with table-cut diamonds, the sides with foiled emeralds, the ties of green and red fabrics with tassels. Not including tassels 7½in. (19cm.) long - Estimate £4,000 - £5,000 Christie's. Arts of India. 1 October 2012. London, South Kensington