22nd Apr, 2026 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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AN IZNIK-STYLE POTTERY BORDER TILE
Turkey or France, 20th century
AN IZNIK-STYLE POTTERY BORDER TILE
Turkey or France, 20th century
Rectangular, narrow pottery border tile, enameled and painted with a symmetrical floral composition divided by a cloud band and featuring a carnation on one side and a tulip on the other, rendered in washed-out red against a white ground and surrounded by blue and light blue flowers and sprays. Placed within a wooden frame. A prototype of this tile is preserved at the Louvre Museum, Paris (Acc. nos. OA 3919/87; OA 3919/2; 302.18).
tile 13cm x 24.5, total including frame 18.5cm x 30cm
Sold for £369
AN IZNIK-STYLE POTTERY BORDER TILE
Turkey or France, 20th century
Rectangular, narrow pottery border tile, enameled and painted with a symmetrical floral composition divided by a cloud band and featuring a carnation on one side and a tulip on the other, rendered in washed-out red against a white ground and surrounded by blue and light blue flowers and sprays. Placed within a wooden frame. A prototype of this tile is preserved at the Louvre Museum, Paris (Acc. nos. OA 3919/87; OA 3919/2; 302.18).
tile 13cm x 24.5, total including frame 18.5cm x 30cm
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 22nd Apr, 2026
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
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