19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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AN OTTOMAN MILITARY ORDER-STYLE DECORATION WITH CRESCENT AND STAR MOTIF (AY-YILDIZ)
Ottoman Turkey, late 19th - early 20th century
AN OTTOMAN MILITARY ORDER-STYLE DECORATION WITH CRESCENT AND STAR MOTIF (AY-YILDIZ)
Ottoman Turkey, late 19th - early 20th century
The decorative silver and enamelled brooch featuring an intricate openwork design, embellished with a central crescent moon and five-pointed star, a typical Turkish symbol, surrounded by concentric beaded bands set with faceted stones, further decorated with guilloché green-enamelled leaf motifs and stylised floral elements radiating outward, the reverse fitted with a sturdy vertical pin and attachment hooks for fastening, the overall design unmatched in classical Ottoman orders but bearing a strong resemblance to the military and commemorative Order of Osmanieh and Order of Medjidie.
8.5cm widest diameter
Sold for £517
AN OTTOMAN MILITARY ORDER-STYLE DECORATION WITH CRESCENT AND STAR MOTIF (AY-YILDIZ)
Ottoman Turkey, late 19th - early 20th century
The decorative silver and enamelled brooch featuring an intricate openwork design, embellished with a central crescent moon and five-pointed star, a typical Turkish symbol, surrounded by concentric beaded bands set with faceted stones, further decorated with guilloché green-enamelled leaf motifs and stylised floral elements radiating outward, the reverse fitted with a sturdy vertical pin and attachment hooks for fastening, the overall design unmatched in classical Ottoman orders but bearing a strong resemblance to the military and commemorative Order of Osmanieh and Order of Medjidie.
8.5cm widest diameter
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
