Subasta 17
FINE ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART
Por Apollo Art Auctions
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Lunes, 28.4.25, 11:00
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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Apollo Art Auctions is pleased to present our forthcoming sale, Fine Islamic and Indian Art, now live on our website. Taking place on Monday 28th April at 11am, during London?s much-anticipated Islamic Art Week, this carefully curated auction features over 250 lots celebrating the artistic splendour, spiritual depth, and cross-cultural dialogues that shaped the Islamic and Indian worlds. From the opulent courts of the Mughals and Ottomans to the intellectual and spiritual centres of Safavid Persia, the sale spans over a millennium of creativity. Highlights range from finely illuminated manuscripts and calligraphic panels to intricately carved jade amulets, architectural fragments, and richly inlaid furniture. Covering a broad geographic reach?from the Mediterranean and the Middle East to the Iranian plateau, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent?this sale offers collectors an opportunity to engage with the diverse visual languages and artistic traditions of these remarkable regions. For further details or specific enquiries, please contact our Islamic Art Department at islamicart@apolloauctions.com. Our white-gloved team professionally handles all items preparing them for in-house shipping. We look forward to welcoming you to the sale!
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LOTE 183:
A FINE OTTOMAN QIBLA INDICATOR WITH A DEPICTION OF THE MASJID AL-HARAM
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Precio inicial:
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600
Precio estimado :
£800 - £1 000
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 29%
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A FINE OTTOMAN QIBLA INDICATOR WITH A DEPICTION OF THE MASJID AL-HARAM
Ottoman Turkey, Ca. AD 18th - 19th century . A fine qibla of circular form, the gilt-brass case engraved to the exterior with a six-petaled floral motif within concentric circles, opening to reveal a finely painted interior. The upper lid exquisitely decorated with a detailed depiction of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, the Kaaba at its center, surrounded by colonnades and minarets, rendered in gold, green, and earthy tones, encircled by a floral border of stylised blooms and foliage. The lower compartment contains a qibla indicator, a meticulously illustrated compass dial delineating the cardinal directions in Arabic script, the central section adorned with a schematic representation of the Kaaba, with radiating blue pointers marking the directions, all enclosed by an intricate band of calligraphy providing geographical and religious inscriptions. Size: 110mm x 100mm; Weight: 175gProvenance: Previous property of a UK based Islamic art professional.
