20 mars 2020
A Mamluk silver-inlaid brass cylindrical vessel, Egypt or Syria, 13th century
Lot 101. A Mamluk silver-inlaid brass cylindrical vessel, Egypt or Syria, 13th century; 7.2cm. height; 8.6cm. diam. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.
of cylindrical form, the body with monumental silver-inlaid calligraphic band amidst vegetal scrolls with silver-inlaid leaves and black composite ground, between two foliate roundels, underside with incised design, hinge to body, lacking lid.
inscriptions: ‘The high authority, the great, the responsible’
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An important Mamluk silver-inlaid brass candlestick, Egypt, late 13th-first half 14th century
Lot 99. An important Mamluk silver-inlaid brass candlestick, Egypt, late 13th-first half 14th century; 35.5cm. height; 34.5cm. diam. Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the base of truncated conical form encircled by two pointed ridges, the projecting shoulder leading to a concave driptray, the cylindrical neck surmounted by a broad socket tapering to the mouth, decorated with bands of calligraphy and roundels also containing calligraphy written in a circle and stylised lotus patterns,... [Lire la suite]15 octobre 2019
Islamic ceramics at Bonhams London, 22 October 2019
Lot 15. A Nishapur buffware pottery bowl, Persia, 10th Century; 24.2 cm. diam. Estimate £ 2,000 - £ 3,000 (€ 2,300 - € 3,400). Photo: Bonhams.
of shallow rounded form on a short foot with everted rim, decorated underglaze in yellow, green and manganese on a cream ground with five birds interspersed by abstract vegetal motifs, the exterior with a large zig-zag motif filled with lattice design, hatching and stylised palmettes.
Provenance: Private Italian collection.
Lot 16. Two Kashan moulded... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2019
A Mamluk enamel and gilt decorated glass vessel, Egypt or Syria, 14th century
Lot 202. A Mamluk enamel and gilt decorated glass vessel, Egypt or Syria, 14th century; 7.5cm high x 17cm. Estimate: £10,000 - £12,000. Sold: £8,800. © Roseberys
of deep form, the base with straight sides rising to a wide flange and narrow neck, the thick greenish glass enamelled in red, green, blue and yellow to body with a design of roundels containing gilt birds alternating with a design of flowers outlined with a blue enamelled cartouche, the flange with a floral design outlined in red... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2019
A Mamluk inscribed enamelled and gilded glass wine boat, Egypt or Syria, 13th-14th century
Lot 201. A Mamluk inscribed enamelled and gilded glass wine boat, Egypt or Syria, 13th-14th century; 17cm. diam. x 8cm. high. Estimate: £12,000 - £15,000. Sold: £13500. © Roseberys
of elongated form, the thick greenish glass with trail glass decoration extending from either side in a single line and opening out in two lines at base, the sides decorated with red enamel design of a roundel to centre containing an enamelled floral pattern in red, white, green, yellow and blue, gilt inscription band... [Lire la suite]25 avril 2019
Two Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tiles, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century
Lot 24. Two Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tiles, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century; width of the larger 19.5 cm. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (€ 2,300 - 3,500). © Bonhams 2001-2019
each of hexagonal form, decorated in cobalt-blue, turquoise and black, the first with a central rosette surrounded by floral sprays, the second with a spray consisting of four large palmette motifs issuing from leafy tendrils.
Provenance: Sarl Marambat-de Malfosse, Toulouse, 23 June 2017, lot 3.Formerly in a private French... [Lire la suite]25 avril 2019
A Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tile, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century
Lot 23. A Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tile, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century; width 19.5 cm. Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (€ 3,500 - 4,600). © Bonhams 2001-2019
of hexagonal form, decorated in cobalt-blue on a white ground with a six-pointed star, the central hexagon containing a flowerhead, the interstices with geometric motifs.
Provenance: Sarl Marambat-de Malfosse, Toulouse, 23 June 2017, lot 3.Formerly in a private French collection, Toulouse.
Bonhams. Islamic and Indian Art Including The Lion and... [Lire la suite]25 avril 2019
Two Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tiles, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century
Lot 22. Two Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tiles, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century; width of the larger 19.9 cm. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (€ 2,300 - 3,500). © Bonhams 2001-2019
each of hexagonal form decorated in cobalt-blue, turquoise and black, the first with a six-pointed star containing a floral motif, the second with a central rosette surrounded by floral sprays, each with turquoise border.
Provenance: Sarl Marambat-de Malfosse, Toulouse, 23 June 2017, lot 3.Formerly in a private French... [Lire la suite]25 avril 2019
A Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tile, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century
Lot 21. A Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tile, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century; width 19.5 cm. Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (€ 3,500 - 4,600). © Bonhams 2001-2019
of hexagonal form, decorated in cobalt-blue on a white ground with a cypress tree flanked by undulating foliate sprays.
Provenance: Sarl Marambat-de Malfosse, Toulouse, 23 June 2017, lot 3.Formerly in a private French collection, Toulouse.
Bonhams. Islamic and Indian Art Including The Lion and the Sun, Art from Qajar Persia, London, 30... [Lire la suite]28 janvier 2019
A rare Mamluk sgraffito pottery bowl with lion of Baybars, Egypt, circa 1260-77 AD
Lot 179. A rare Mamluk sgraffito pottery bowl with lion of Baybars, Egypt, circa 1260-77 AD; 26cm height , 20cm max. diam. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 GBP. Lot sold 18,750 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2017.
of deep form with everted rim, on a short splayed foot, the earthenware body incised with white engobe, underglaze slip and inglaze-painted, featuring the lion of Baybars in the centre.
Note: Inscriptions: Around the inner wall:‘One of what was made for the Exalted Amir…... [Lire la suite]