20th Jun, 2024 11:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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AN OFFICIAL PRINTED INDIAN SANAD (APOSTILLE) FROM THE VICEROY OF INDIA, ARCHIBALD P. WAVELL
New Delhi, Northern India, dated 14 June 1945
AN OFFICIAL PRINTED INDIAN SANAD (APOSTILLE) FROM THE VICEROY OF INDIA, ARCHIBALD P. WAVELL, FIRST EARL WAVELL (1943 – 1947)
AN EYE FOR DETAIL: PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ESTATE IN NORTHERN LONDON
New Delhi, Northern India, dated 14 June 1945
Ink and embossed gold pigment on paper, the large printed attestation document (sanad) acting as a commemorative distinction act and official Rao Sahib title appointment to Bhai Valiram Dholandas, a Sindwork merchant active in Hyderabad, dated 14th June 1945 and signed by the then-Viceroy of India, Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell (in office 1 October 1943 – 21 February 1947), appointed to this office by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and replaced upon his retirement in 1947 by Lord Mountbatten, stamped in black on the lower left corner and embossed in gold at the top with the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom featuring the Order of the Garter motto 'Honi soit qui mal y pense', mounted, glazed and framed, 54.5cm x 39cm including the frame.
AN OFFICIAL PRINTED INDIAN SANAD (APOSTILLE) FROM THE VICEROY OF INDIA, ARCHIBALD P. WAVELL, FIRST EARL WAVELL (1943 – 1947)
AN EYE FOR DETAIL: PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ESTATE IN NORTHERN LONDON
New Delhi, Northern India, dated 14 June 1945
Ink and embossed gold pigment on paper, the large printed attestation document (sanad) acting as a commemorative distinction act and official Rao Sahib title appointment to Bhai Valiram Dholandas, a Sindwork merchant active in Hyderabad, dated 14th June 1945 and signed by the then-Viceroy of India, Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell (in office 1 October 1943 – 21 February 1947), appointed to this office by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and replaced upon his retirement in 1947 by Lord Mountbatten, stamped in black on the lower left corner and embossed in gold at the top with the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom featuring the Order of the Garter motto 'Honi soit qui mal y pense', mounted, glazed and framed, 54.5cm x 39cm including the frame.
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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