19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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TWO MINIATURE INDIAN BETEL NUT CRACKERS
Northern India, late 19th and first half 20th century
TWO MINIATURE INDIAN BETEL NUT CRACKERS
Northern India, late 19th and first half 20th century
Comprising a pair of small betel nut crackers, one in polished silvered metal with engraved decoration and the other in darkened steel with silver inlay, each with shaped handles and foliate or geometric motifs.
Respectively 6cm and 5.2cm long
Sold for £123
TWO MINIATURE INDIAN BETEL NUT CRACKERS
Northern India, late 19th and first half 20th century
Comprising a pair of small betel nut crackers, one in polished silvered metal with engraved decoration and the other in darkened steel with silver inlay, each with shaped handles and foliate or geometric motifs.
Respectively 6cm and 5.2cm long
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.
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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
