19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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AN OTTOMAN CARVED GILT WOOD TURBAN STAND (SARIK)
Ottoman Turkey, 18th - 19th century
AN OTTOMAN CARVED GILT WOOD TURBAN STAND (SARIK)
Ottoman Turkey, 18th - 19th century
Of elongated rectangular shape, featuring a tall and intricately open-worked backplate surmounted by floral and foliate scrollwork, the upper section with rococo-inspired motifs of acanthus leaves and blossoms, descending to a shaped platform shelf with carved floral embellishments and a molded apron, the gilding with a rich, time-worn patina, the reverse with an old iron hanging bracket, these stands typically used in Ottoman palaces and elite households to display ceremonial turbans or headgears, combining both a functional and highly decorative role, reflecting the importance of headwear as a status symbol within Ottoman society and the cross-cultural influence between East and West in the filed of baroque-inspired decorative arts.
88cm x 34.5cm
Sold for £800
AN OTTOMAN CARVED GILT WOOD TURBAN STAND (SARIK)
Ottoman Turkey, 18th - 19th century
Of elongated rectangular shape, featuring a tall and intricately open-worked backplate surmounted by floral and foliate scrollwork, the upper section with rococo-inspired motifs of acanthus leaves and blossoms, descending to a shaped platform shelf with carved floral embellishments and a molded apron, the gilding with a rich, time-worn patina, the reverse with an old iron hanging bracket, these stands typically used in Ottoman palaces and elite households to display ceremonial turbans or headgears, combining both a functional and highly decorative role, reflecting the importance of headwear as a status symbol within Ottoman society and the cross-cultural influence between East and West in the filed of baroque-inspired decorative arts.
88cm x 34.5cm
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
Mark your calendars and come to see us!
Viewing
Viewing:
13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
