Qajar

COLUMBIA, SC.- The Columbia Museum of Art announces featured spring exhibition Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World, on view Saturday, February 18, through Sunday, May 14, 2023. Organized by the Huntington Museum of Art and toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C., the exhibition offers some 45 works with which to explore the arts and crafts traditions and scientific innovations of Iran, Egypt, India, Syria, and Turkey from the 10th to the 19th centuries.What was in Western culture historically... [Lire la suite]

Lot 251. A Qajar cobalt blue and white calligraphic pottery tile, Persia, circa 1900; 24 by 24cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 1,625 GBP (1,884 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. decorated with inscription painted in blue relief glaze, mounted, old auction labels to reverse. Provenance: Ex-collection Sir Howard Hodgkin (1932-2017).Drouot, Paris, 15 June 1948, lot 34 (as indicated by old auction label to reverse). inscriptions: al-faqir ‘abd al-husayn ibn …. Haji ja’far... [Lire la suite]

Lot 114. A Qajar talismanic bazuband, Iran, 19th century. Estimate GBP 4,000 - GBP 6,000 (USD 5,304 - USD 7,956). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Comprising three panels of carnelian, each inscribed with boldnasta'liq surrounded by flowering vine, set into a later hinged silver mount, the middle section of the reverse similarly inscribed. 5 ¾in. (15cm.) long Christie's. Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, 26 October 2017, London

A pair of Qajar enamelled gold earrings, Iran, 19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Each of hemispherical bell shape, the polychrome enamel decoration consisting of floral blooms, with hanging pearls, red and green gems. Each 2.3/8in. (6.2cm.) long. Estimate £1,000 – £1,500Christie's. ARTS & TEXTILES OF THE ISLAMIC AND INDIAN WORLDS, 11 April 2014, London, South Kensington - www.christies.com

Three Qajar enamelled gold rings, Iran, 19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 htly gadrooned, one with a stellar motif; 0.5/8in. (1.5cm.) diam. Estimate £1,000 – £1,500Christie's. ARTS & TEXTILES OF THE ISLAMIC AND INDIAN WORLDS, 11 April 2014, London, South Kensington - www.christies.com

A gemset enamelled gold pendant Qajar, Iran, 19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 The drop-shaped medallion hanging from a split palmette, inset with two concentric rows of colourless hardstones around a central foiled pear cut hardstone, embellished with hanging pearls, the reverse enamelled with avian motifs around a rose and violet floral spray; 3in. (7.5cm.) high. Estimate £1,500 – £2,500Christie's. ARTS & TEXTILES OF THE ISLAMIC AND INDIAN WORLDS, 11 April 2014, London, South Kensington - www.christies.com