20th Jun, 2024 11:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A LARGE QAJAR FIGURAL POTTERY TILE PANEL WITH THE PROPHET YUSUF AND HIS BROTHERS
Tehran, Late Qajar Iran, ca. 1910 – 1925, attributed to 'Abd al-Razzaq
A LARGE QAJAR FIGURAL POTTERY TILE PANEL WITH THE PROPHET YUSUF AND HIS BROTHERS
Tehran, Late Qajar Iran, ca. 1910 – 1925, attributed to 'Abd al-Razzaq
The large panel of rectangular shape, made of ten individual square cuerda seca tiles, painted in turquoise, pink, cobalt blue, purple, dark brown, red, bright yellow, green, and black on a white ground, depicting the Prophet Yusuf (the Biblical Joseph), the eleventh son of Ya'qub and the main subject of the 12th sura in the Qur'an, standing next to a gentleman, possibly the merchant who is going to sell him in the slave market in Egypt, the youth accompanied by his eleven brothers, all clad in typical Qajar attires with brightly coloured long gowns, their turbans all folded in a slightly different fashion, Yusuf being the only character in the scene highlighted by an irradiating bright halo, set within concentric pink and turquoise borders, each tile 18.5cm x 19.3cm, the full panel 38.5cm x 95cm.
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
A LARGE QAJAR FIGURAL POTTERY TILE PANEL WITH THE PROPHET YUSUF AND HIS BROTHERS
Tehran, Late Qajar Iran, ca. 1910 – 1925, attributed to 'Abd al-Razzaq
The large panel of rectangular shape, made of ten individual square cuerda seca tiles, painted in turquoise, pink, cobalt blue, purple, dark brown, red, bright yellow, green, and black on a white ground, depicting the Prophet Yusuf (the Biblical Joseph), the eleventh son of Ya'qub and the main subject of the 12th sura in the Qur'an, standing next to a gentleman, possibly the merchant who is going to sell him in the slave market in Egypt, the youth accompanied by his eleven brothers, all clad in typical Qajar attires with brightly coloured long gowns, their turbans all folded in a slightly different fashion, Yusuf being the only character in the scene highlighted by an irradiating bright halo, set within concentric pink and turquoise borders, each tile 18.5cm x 19.3cm, the full panel 38.5cm x 95cm.
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 ifno@azcaauctions.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
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