We are excited to present our Islamic and Indian Art Auction.
The sale brings together a remarkable collection of rare textiles, lacquerwear, woodwork, manuscripts and more. Featuring a 13th century bronze Ayyubid candlestick (lot 29), a monumental Indian silver-overlaid wooden footstool (lot 140) and an Ottoman calligraphic silk lampas panel from the inner covering of the Ka’ba (lot 166).
One further unmissable highlight is the beautifully enamelled 18 carat gold pocket watch by Breguet et Fils, produced for the Ottoman market (lot 148). We are delighted also to present further pieces from the collection of Mr Georges Antaki in this auction, which promises something of interest for all collectors interested in Islamic and Indian art.
Sale date(s) & Start time:
22 Apr 2026 12:00 BST
Lot 109
AL-AJRUMIYYAH: MANUAL OF ARABIC GRAMMAR Dated 1282 AH (1865 AD)
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Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 110
MATN AL‑TALKHIS: COMPENDIUM OF ARABIC LINGUISTICS Ottoman, Lands, dated 1283 AH (1866 AD)
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Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 116
A NASTA'LIQ CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL BY MIR ALI KATIB TABRIZI Timurid Iran, 15th century
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Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000
Lot 118
A RARE NASTA'LIQ CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL BY MOHAMMAD IBRAHIM Safavid Iran, dated 1032 AH (1623 AD)
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Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000
Lot 120
AN OTTOMAN ILLUMINATED CALLIGRAPHIC EXCERCISE PANEL (MASHQ) Ottoman Turkey, 18th century
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Estimated at £800 - £1,000
Lot 121
A PERSIAN CALLIGRAPHIC ALBUM LEAF (MURAQQA') Iran or India, 18th-19th century
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Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 123
AN OTTOMAN CERTIFICATE (IJAZA) Ottoman Turkey, dated 1280 AH (1864 AD)
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Estimated at £800 - £1,000
Lot 127
A PERSIAN MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE Iran, dated 1299 AH (1921 AD)
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Estimated at £1,000 - £1,200
Lot 128
AN ENDOWMENT DOCUMENT Damascus, Syria, dated 1923 AD and 1931 AD
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Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 129
A TURKISH RED DECOUPAGE PANEL Bursa, Turkey, early 20th century
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Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 130
A RARE ABBASID CLAY MOULDED SEAL WITH HORSE AND RIDER Syria, 8th century
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Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
Lot 138
A TURKMEN SILVER TEKKE AMULET HOLDER (CHEIKEL) Central Asia, 19th century
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Estimated at £500 - £700
Lot 145
TWO IRANIAN GOLD ENAMEL COMMEMORATIVE COIN-STAMPS Iran, dated 1347 SH (1967 AD)
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Estimated at £8,000 - £12,000
Lot 146
A GERMAN ENGINE TURNED SILVER REPEATING HALF HUNTER POCKET WATCH Germany, early 20th century
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Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 150
A ZAND LACQUER PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PEN CASE (QALAMDAN) Iran, dated 1201 AH (1787 AD)
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Estimated at £1,800 - £2,500
Lot 151
A QAJAR LACQUER PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PEN CASE (QALAMDAN) Qajar Iran, 19th century
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Estimated at £800 - £1,000
Lot 154
A QAJAR LACQUER PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PEN CASE (QALAMDAN) Qajar Iran, 19th century
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Estimated at £1,800 - £2,000
Lot 165
AN OTTOMAN SILK EMBROIDERED PANEL Ottoman Turkey, 17th-18th century
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Estimated at £6,000 - £10,000
Lot 168
A PAIR OF OTTOMAN ÇATMA CUSHION COVERS (YASTIK YÜZÜ) Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
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Estimated at £1,600 - £2,000
Lot 169
A PAIR OF OTTOMAN ÇATMA CUSHION COVERS (YASTIK YÜZÜ) Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
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Estimated at £1,600 - £2,000
Lot 170
THREE OTTOMAN ÇATMA CUSHION COVERS (YASTIK YÜZÜ) Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
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Estimated at £2,200 - £3,000
Lot 171
TWO OTTOMAN ÇATMA CUSHION COVERS (YASTIK YÜZÜ) Ottoman Turkey, late 19th century
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Estimated at £1,600 - £2,000
Lot 172
TWO OTTOMAN ÇATMA CUSHION COVERS (YASTIK YÜZÜ) Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
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Estimated at £1,600 - £2,000
Lot 174
A PAIR OF OTTOMAN ÇATMA CUSHION COVERS (YASTIK YÜZÜ) Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
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Estimated at £1,600 - £2,000
Lot 175
A PAIR OF OTTOMAN VELVET TEXTILE FRAGMENTS (YASTIK) Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
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Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 176
FOUR OTTOMAN EMBROIDERED VELVET FRAGMENTS Ottoman Turkey, late 18th, 19th century
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Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 178
AN OTTOMAN LINEN EMBROIDERY Ottoman Turkey, late 19th century
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Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 179
AN OTTOMAN TEXTILE WITH CENTRAL TUGHRA Ottoman Provinces, late 19th-early 20th century
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Estimated at £150 - £200
Lot 183
A LARGE SQUARE SHAWL (RUMAL) Indian subcontinent, Kashmir, 19th century
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Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 186
A KASHMIRI STRIPED (KHAT-RAST) LONG WOOL SHAWL Indian subcontinent, Kashmir, 19th century
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Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500