20th Jun, 2024 11:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A PARCEL-GILT PANDAN BOX WITH TURQUOISE-SET FLORAL BOUQUET FINIAL
Hyderabad, Deccan, Central India, 18th century
A PARCEL-GILT PANDAN BOX WITH TURQUOISE-SET FLORAL BOUQUET FINIAL
Hyderabad, Deccan, Central India, 18th century
Of rectangular shape, resting on an incised base decorated with an irradiating rosette medallion, surmounted by a hinged lid with sloping edges around the rim, and a rectangular tray with chamfered, scalloped rim at the top, featuring in the middle an elegant bouquet of rosettes encrusted with cabouchon-cut turquoise beads, the exterior decorated in a very striking and defining recessed drop-shaped pattern typical of Hyderabadi courtly silver, arranged in concentric or overlapping horizontal bands, a frieze of stylised palmettes above the rim on the lid, the plain interior heavily plated in gold, 13.5cm x 14cm x 11.2cm, 996gr.
An 18th-century Hyderabadi parcel-gilt man's bedroom set featuring similar lidded boxes, trays, bottles, rosewater sprinklers, and incense burners with floral bouquets like our lid's finial is part of the Robert Clive Collection at Powis Castle, Wales. For a published picture and further reference, please see Christiane Terlinden, Mughal Silver Magnificence, 16th - 19th century, 1987, p. 55.
Sold for £5,412
A PARCEL-GILT PANDAN BOX WITH TURQUOISE-SET FLORAL BOUQUET FINIAL
Hyderabad, Deccan, Central India, 18th century
Of rectangular shape, resting on an incised base decorated with an irradiating rosette medallion, surmounted by a hinged lid with sloping edges around the rim, and a rectangular tray with chamfered, scalloped rim at the top, featuring in the middle an elegant bouquet of rosettes encrusted with cabouchon-cut turquoise beads, the exterior decorated in a very striking and defining recessed drop-shaped pattern typical of Hyderabadi courtly silver, arranged in concentric or overlapping horizontal bands, a frieze of stylised palmettes above the rim on the lid, the plain interior heavily plated in gold, 13.5cm x 14cm x 11.2cm, 996gr.
An 18th-century Hyderabadi parcel-gilt man's bedroom set featuring similar lidded boxes, trays, bottles, rosewater sprinklers, and incense burners with floral bouquets like our lid's finial is part of the Robert Clive Collection at Powis Castle, Wales. For a published picture and further reference, please see Christiane Terlinden, Mughal Silver Magnificence, 16th - 19th century, 1987, p. 55.
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 20th Jun, 2024
After much anticipation, Azca Auctions is delighted to announce their inaugural sale, Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, taking place on Thursday 20th June at 11.00am BST.
The sale comprises over 250 lots showcasing the extraordinary diversity and celebrating the artistic craftsmanship of South, Southeast and Central Asia, as well as the Iranian plateau, the Middle East all the way to the Mediterranean shores.
This longed-for, inaugural auction opens with a remarkable Northern London private collection of Indian artefacts, previously unseen in the market. “An Eye for Detail” is meant to illustrate not only the artistic achievements and talents of Indian craftsmen, but also the multi-faceted cultural and religious reality the Indian Subcontinent managed to foster and keep alive throughout centuries. Three generations of collecting collide into a very personal, subjective and unusual selections of tools, vessels, paintings, accessories, photographs and decorative lots that range from £150 to £6,000 GBP, offering a chance to both seasoned buyers and new collectors to make their pick.
Following the private collection selection, the remaining 150 lots are divided between the Arts of South Asia and the Arts of the Islamic Lands, two worlds that, despite their substantial geographic distances, have always been tightly interlinked. Among the highlights, one can count a selection of eight official courtly album portraits of Mughal Emperors (lot 164); a large Qajar polychrome-painted moulded pottery tile with a banquet scene replicating the Safavid frescoes of the Chihil Sotun Palace in Isfahan (lot 206); and lastly, an elegant and intact 16th-century Ottoman Iznik plate with saz leaves and arabesques (lot 262).
Dive into a world of wonders and for any specific query, please do not hesitate to contact our Head of Department, Beatrice Campi at beatrice@azcaauctions.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
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