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Preisdatenbank abonnierenThis lot features a number of promotional cards, winners cards and rarities such as pre-release cards and Best of cards. You'll be bidding on 17 original Black Star Promos, two Ancient Mew cards, of which one is sealed, a pre-release Dark Gyarados, black star promos from the Ruby & Sapphire generation and more, All cards are presented in Ultra Pro 9 Pocket pages and range from near mint to light play with the vast majority being near mint.
This lot contains roughly 90 cards all from the original Base Set, the first Pokemon set released in 1999. It features 15 holographic cards including the iconic Charizard, Blastoise and Zapdos. This lot is just a handful of cards off a full set and contains many of the non-holo rares. This is what we like to call a childhood collection, a treasured collection that has been stored away for many years, as such the condition varies from near mint to poor. The Charizard is Light Play.
This lot conatins 81 cards from the Team Rocket expansion, the fourth set released in 2000. It includes 6 holographic cards, including a Dark Blastoise and 9 non-holo rares including a Dark Charizard. This set also includes the prerelease Dark Gyarados in near mint condition and a handful of 1st edition cards. This collection of cards is in great condition with the vast majority of cards in near mint to light played condition.
Group of William Wilberforce Abolition of Slavery items, comprising Wedgwood black on cane Jasperware pin tray, Wedgwood light blue Jasperware plate, and two Wedgwood oval medallion pendants, each depicting a kneeling figure beneath the inscription 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER?', an Eastgate pottery plaque decorated in relief with a kneeling figure before William Wilberforce, a Hull Museum Publications pamphlet titled 'Medals, Tokens, etc., Issued in Connection with William Wilberforce and the Abolition of Slavery', by Thomas Sheppard, dated 1916, and an antique print depicting William Wilberforce after the original portrait by George Richmond, (7)
Large 19th century taxidermy cased Adult male and male juvenile Purple herons (Ardea purpurea) set in naturalistic setting with foliage, grasses, rushes with faux rock base and pond. with light blue painted paper lined background and single glass front set in ebonised pine case. measuring: 91.5x91.5x31cm
Early 20th century Taxidermy cased Pike by Taxidermist F. Askew & sons, with label to back of case. Pike set in naturalistic setting with underwater flora, reeds and pebble grit covered groundwork set against light blue painted interior background and sides. Set in black ebonised pine case. Measuring 98x39x18.5cm
Victorian taxidermy cased Barn Owl (Tyto alba) with dead prey in mouth and under talon, set in naturalistic setting on faux rock/muddy ground, with flora foliage of grasses and ferns. Set against hand painted light blue sky with white clouds to backdrop. Set in black painted three sided glass Pannel case 35x43x19
Is a Late Victorian taxidermy cased diorama of two Reed Warblers (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) by John Evans of Bourne with label to reverse: “John Evans, Preserver of Birds and Animals, West Street, Bourn” circa 1880-1900. Birds set in naturalistic setting with nest, painted flowing river and rocks groundwork and reeds/foliage. With light blue painted interior background. 25.5x51x15cm
To Be Sold With No ReserveA Samanid slip conical pottery bowlPossibly Samarkand, Central Asia, 10th/11th centuryOn short foot, the cavetto with large rising palmettes, the well with similar decoration24.6cm. diam.Provenance: Property from a Private UK Collection acquire before 1979Condition Report: This bowl is repaired and restored form many breaks. A visual inspection under natural light reveals the break lines and the filling. The repainted areas are extensive, covering a large proportion of the cavetto, and can be seen under U. V light inspection.
A mother-of-pearl inlaid wood table base,Syria, 20th century,Three pairs of hexagonal feet linked by two similarly inlaid rectangular stretchers embellished with a dark and light wood and bone latticework61cm. high, 49cm. acrossFootnotes: Please note the wood and bone species have not been confirmed. This lot must not be exported upon purchase without the buyer identifying all wood species composing it. The identification of the wood and of the bone species and its costs is left to the buyer should they consider exporting it at a later date.
To Be Sold With No ReserveA small light green tinged glass perfume sprinkler (qumqum),Iran or Syria, circa 13th centuryOn recessed base, with tapering long neck rising from a rounded body, two loop handles to the shoulder, iridescent,10cm. highProvenance: Private UK Collection acquired in the UK in 1981
Property from An Important Private CollectionTo Be Sold With No ReserveEleven detached folios,Central Asia or Iran, 16th century and laterPossibly Bukhara, comprising eight folios from the same manuscript, possibly a compilation of poems, each with 13ll. of black nasta'liq script within thin light orange margins within polychrome rules, the wide ochre, blue and green borders illuminated with fine floral and vegetal decoration to the verso, the recto with polychrome lobed medallions against a field of gold scrolling floral tendrils ; four folios with their text panels cut out, now lacking, each with their recto either scrapped or not yet laid ; one folio with its verso scrapped, only the text panel remaining ; one folio, likely from a different manuscript, the text panel with 14ll. of black nasta'liq script arranged in two columns, framed by two interlocked gold floral tendrils within gold and polychrome rules, the wide blue and cream borders with lobed medallions against a field of dense gold floral tendrils, one bearing a modern stamp ; one folio from another manuscript, text panel lacking, thin gold floral margins against light blue ground within polychrome rules, wide borders with similar decoration, the decoration to the verso against cream ground, the recto's against pale green ground including birds perched on branches, the verso inscribed in black and red devanagari (?) script ; one, fragmentary, two panels of slanted light blue nasta'liq script interspersed by three small panels of white nasta'liq script arranged in two columns, below an intricate headpiece composed of an intricate spiralling black tendril on gold ground within a gold lobed cartouche on pale blue ground with similar floral tendrils, gold and black half cartouches to each sides, above and below ; a register of smaller lobed medallions containing similar decoration above, within wide gold speckled green borders, the reverse with plain text panel within similar borders, detached from its mount ; some folios with light pencil annotations or other various markings together with a tiny cut out band of floral garland, lightly torn (11)The largest folio, 29 x 19.8cm. ; the largest cut out text panel, 16.2 x 8.6cm. ; the fragmentary folio, 24 x 16cm. ; the cut out band 4 x 1.5cm.
A walrus ivory hilted dagger,Qajar, Iran, 19th century,The double fullered curved blade engraved with a feline pouncing on a deer amidst leafy sprigs to its forte, the hilt with an enthroned ruler within a lobed medallions against an hatched field, the blade faintly watered, the hilt stained to one side, the wooden sheath clothed in red, with walrus ivory bulbous finial,40cm. longCondition Report: The blade is in fair condition. It show corrosion to its forte and along its edge. The tip is sharp but heavily corroded. The fullers are stained, lightly corroded. The blade will require further. The hilt is stained light to dark brown to one side. The pommel shows the core of the tusk. It maybe that an applied decorative device is now lacking.The cloth applied tot he sheath is torn and stained. The finial is present and in good condition albeit stained.
Property from An Important Private CollectionTo Be Sold With No ReserveTwo standing portraits of youths,Safavid revival and Ottoman revival, 19th century or laterThe first, on paper, turbaned, facing right, his coat over his shoulder, within thin black and red rules, laid within wide gold speckled margins and polychrome, laid on card within thin red, light blue, gold margins, the wide borders with four calligraphic couplets in red nasta'liq script within lobed cartouches on a field of an elegant floral lattice, the reverse with a cut out inventory or sale catalogue description, multiple annotations in black and red pencil, previous inventory or sale label removed, the second, opaque pigments and gold on paper, facing left, holding his turban in his left hand and his sheathed dagger in his left, wearing a long orange coat, against light purple ground, laid on card between consecutive laid gold speckled and floral margins on light green and blue ground, polychrome rules, within wide gold speckled cream borders, the reverse light blue, identification, inscription, inventory number in pencil, an illegible note or name, perhaps "Keegan Paul" in blue ink, 26 x 16.8cm. and 25 x 16cm. (2)
To Be Sold With No ReserveA rectangular turquoise glazed moulded pottery tile,Kashan, Iran, 12th centuryWith repeating rising and falling trefoils within simplified leafy palmettes, a raised register of repeating larger trefoils above, inventory number in black ink to reverse20 x 24cm.Provenance: Sothebys, London, 24th - 25th April, 1991, Lot 874; Property from a Private UK Collection Condition Report: This tile presents as clean overall. The edges and corner are crisp with only very minimal loss. A fabrication fault is seen in the middle of the lower edge. Under U. V light, two areas shows a duller tint : the upper left corner of the lower register (approximately 8 x 4cm.) and the lower left corner of the tile (approximately 5 x 3cm.). The glaze shows an attractive iridescence overall.
A Group of Important Works - To be Sold Without ReserveAn intact Raqqa ware pottery basin,Near East, 13th century,On a foot with recessed base, the body with slightly tapering sides opening out to a wide rim, the body decorated under a dark turquoise glaze in black with diagonal bands, 11.3cm. highProvenance: Ferri, Drouot Richelieu, Paris, 5th December 2008, Lot 364 (part lot).Condition Report: Under U. V light this lot renders colours of khaki for the iridescent areas, dark blue verging on black for the glaze and deep ochre for the paste. The only noticeable variation is seen on the foot were a trace renders a whitish colour running along the base of the body perhaps suggesting a skillful repair and restoration. However, the craquelure of the glaze is even overall, and so is the iridescence and the external glaze drips not showing any unexpected irregularities would contradict any breaks or repairs to the base or body of this work. The fritted straight foot is not levelled and may have been ground in part. This lot is in a condition consistent with its age.
Property from and Important Private CollectionA large lacquered papier mache bindingQajar Iran, 19th centurythe upper and lower cover's central panel with an exuberant floral floral blooms composed of large roses and other flowers, the frame with a gold floral frieze, the border with floral decoration, the reverse with large gold floral tendrils on black ground, the borders with gold painted hatching, wide dyed red leather spine torn, the covers with light and scattered blemishes, corners with losses, inventory label to one cover reversecovers 30 x 20cm.
To Be Sold With No ReserveA blue and white pottery Kendi,Safavid Iran, 17th century,The bulbous body rising from a short straight foot, the blue painted decoration consisting of simplified lions within roundels, a geometric register below, a band of stylised interlocking tendrils above, the spout with similar decoration, the shoulder with hanging palmettes, the flaring mouth with geometric patterns, outlined in black, on white ground, the base with pseudo Chinese inscription20cm. highProvenance: Property from a Private London Collection acquired prior to 1979Condition Report: The glaze is cracked. The white shows firing inclusions. The mouth is repaired and restored form break, with remnants of glue and traces of repainting. It shows a further loss. The foot is chipped in two distinct places. Inspection under U. V light reveals traces of dried white paste to the body. Those are surface deposit, possibly splashes or drops from the restoration, and can be easily removed.
To be Sold With No ReserveAn Abbasid lustre pottery bowl with dancing figures, probably Central Asia, 8th-9th century, of deep form, with slightly everted lip on short foot, the off-white interior painted in two tones of lustre with two dancing curly-haired figures wearing intricately patterned robes and trousers, each raising one arm and clasping a long-stemmed flower, and kicking one foot behind, a stringed instrument to their left, floral sprays and vegetal designs to interstices, the rim with alternating brown and yellow lustre lobes, the exterior with leaf zig-zag motifs, repaired breaks, slight restoration, 20cm. diam. x 5.8cm. highProvenance: Acquired on the Swiss art market in 2006. Accompanied by TL test from Oxford Authentication dated 9th May 2006 confirming manufacture to between 800-1400 years ago. Footnotes: This remarkable dish relates to a fragment in the Victoria and Albert Museum (LNS 791C) depicting a seated figure playing a four- stringed instrument, the oud, in its subjects matter and in the attention to detail in the patterns on the figures' garments. The design of a musician is one that is part of the cycle of the "pleasure of the court" of the early Islamic period. The pose of the dancers with their one foot raised recalls the famous Abbasid section of a wall painting with two dancers found during Herzfeld’s excavations at Samarra (1911-1913) in the Main Caliphal Palace (Dar al-Khilafa), Reception-Hall Block, so-called "harem" (Ernst Herzfeld, Die Malereien von Samarra (Berlin, 1927), plate II) now located in the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, Istanbul.The garments the figures wear vary from that of the fragment in their construction, depicting a collarless coat which wraps right over left. The development of fashion in the Abbasid period was largely shaped by the emergence of a Persian secretarial class as trendsetters of taste and style. The prominence of this Persian influence increased during the Abbasid period. The government bureaucracy was filled with Persian officials who would inspire high society with trends. An example of this Persian influence is provided by the popularity of the caftan, a sleeved robe with sleeves which buttoned down the front. Condition Report: Accompanied by TL test from Oxford Authentication dated 9th May 2006 confirming manufacture to between 800-1400 years ago.Examined under UV light shows restored breaks and restoration to foot
Four detached folios from a calligraphy album,Iran, 17th century and later including one with the ostensible signature of Ahmad al-Nayrizi and date 1114AH/1703ADTwo works laid within wide light green borders with thin gold and black rules, the first with an illuminated frontispiece, the headboard (sarlawh) with central lobed cartouche in gold left plain, lobed medallions above and below amidst scrolling floral tendrils on blue ground, verses of the Qur'an below, 5ll. of black script, polychrome dotted gold roundels as verse markers, slanted marginal annotations below giving a string of numerals 0, 8 and 3 (٣, ٨, ٠), possibly a date, interlinear gold ground within black and pink thin margins ; the second with 6ll. of similar script on similar ground, within thin white margins, flanked by four calligraphic panels in black script, two other panels above and below in red script, each within similar thin margins, the whole within black and pink margins within thing gold and black rules ; and two works laid within wide pink borders within thin gold and black rules, each in black ink shikasteh script, the first with 6ll. of script in bolder strokes interspersed with 5ll. of thinner calligraphy, the second with 5ll. of script, the interlinear space laid with plain rectangular headers either side a plain column41.6 x 28.4cm.(4)Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of 'Abd al-Wahhab Khan, Nizam ul-Mulk (1848-1916) and thence by descent in the early 20th century to a private London collection
A fragmentary calligraphic cobalt and turquoise blue and lustre pottery tileIlkhanid Iran, circa 1270 ADWith elegant calligraphy reading "was the light of heavens (budh chiragh-e behesht)" within a lobed pointed arch, amidst simplified scrolling motifs, swaying leafy vines above and below, their leaves of zoomorphic shapes, the upper register with a split palmette30 x 17.5cm. Footnotes: This lot finds a direct comparable in the British Museum where a tile attributed to Takht-i-Suleyman and date circa 1270 is kept (1878,1230.573.2). Our tile and the British Museum's share the same calligraphy contained in a lobed arch, the elegant intertwined vine and the hidden zoomorphic heads they bear.For more about luster tiles inscribed with verses from the Shahnama see Journal of Material Cultures in the Muslim World Volume 2 Issue 1-2, Leiden, 2021
To Be Sold With No ReserveA clear glass wheel cut spherical bottle,10th century A.D.,On short foot, with long straight neck, the body with bosses within roundels,14cm. highProvenance: Formerly in a Private UK collection; acquired from Mr D.S. in 2017Condition Report: This thicker glass lot is repaired and restored from at least two breaks. The break lines are clearly visible to the globular body. Iridescence remains mostly to the inside of this lot. To the exterior, it has mostly disappeared. A deeper crack is noticeable running from the base of the shoulder up to the base of the slightly tapering neck. Some dirt incrustation.Please note this lot has not been inspected under white light or U. V light to prepare this condition report.
An Egyptian polychrome painted limestone relief section,Late Period, circa 664-525 B.C.,with a squatting male facing right, the back end of a roasted duck in front of him, perhaps a food preparation scene, a foot visible in the register above, 16.2cm high, 9.7cm wideProvenance: Acquired just after WWI by the vendor's grandfather Thomas Frederick Salter (1896-1975) who was a dispatch rider and fine furniture dealer who lived in the Bristol area until his death in the 1970s; thence by descentCondition Report: This lot is fragmentary. As visible in the catalogue description the pigment have faded throughout, especially in the upper part of the figure. the limestone is slightly mottled or marked with light brown stains. Some scattered and minimal light chips to the surface can be noticed upon a closer examination. This work is in fair condition.
To Be Sold With No ReserveA clear glass wheel cut mallet bottle,10th century A.D.,On plain base, with flaring neck, the decoration consisting of repeating plain arched niches,14cm. highProvenance: Private French Collection since 1970; acquired from Mr. X.E., Paris 9 February, 2015.Condition Report: This lot is repaired and restored form breaks. Some filling can be noticed through the glass to the interior of the body. The glass remains thick throughout. giving this lot a heavier and clunkier than anticipated. Some raised part of the decoration presents some sharper edges. Some remnants of iridescence.Please note this lot has not been inspected under white light or U. V light to prepare this condition report.
To Be Sold With No ReserveA white-glazed moulded pottery flaskGurgan, Iran, 12th-13th centuryOn six feet, with plain base, each gadroon with trefoils and palmettes above, the shoulder worked as a lotus flower, the neck tapering to a flaring mouth, with straight handle and short waisted spout, possible formed of two sections20cm. highProvenance: Acquired from Kamyas Antiques, New York, 12 December 1997Condition Report: Under U. V light the body renders two distinct colours : light aubergine for the lower half and a pale grey with tints of light pink for the upper half. The spout and the flaring mouth are repaired and restored form multiple breaks. A drip from the spout along the body is visible under U. V. light. The handle is mostly restored. The body and shoulders show areas of repaint. One of the feet appears to also have been repaired and, or, restored. It is likely this lot is composite.
A lustre and cobalt blue figural pottery eight pointed star tile,Kashan, central Iran, 12th century,Each figures haloed in cobalt blue, sitting under a crenelated and lobed arched porch flanked by a floral spray, against dense scrolling ground, the border with continuous calligraphic inscription in naskh script, one point broken and restored20.5cm. acrossCondition Report: This tile present as clean overall. The left point of this tiles is broken and repaired from one clean break. The glue has left some visible marks to the reverse. To the front the drips can be noticed under U. V light. Only two points are intact. the others are slightly chipped or show noticeable losses. Only one loss to the tile's edge can be seen located to the upper side of the right point. As can be seen on the catalogue and the website illustrations the lustre decoration has faded overall.
To Be Sold With No ReserveA turquoise glazed pottery perfume sprinklerIran, On short foot, the spherical body rising to a slightly flaring neck, the mouth worked as a sieve13.6cm. highProvenance: Private Collection acquired prior to 1979Condition Report: This lot presents as clean overall. The turquoise blue glaze is uniformly and thinly applied. In some areas the glaze covers a third of the body. The drips are minimal. The glaze is blemished or lightly discoloured in places, turning into a yellow tinge. At the flaring mouth, the glaze has also discolored or thinned faster during its application. The glaze shows a minute chip.Under U. V light this lot renders an uniform aubergine purple colour. The blemishes reflects as yellow. The two smaller ones as bright yellow, the larger one as a very light brownish yellow. Flakes of white are seen near the smaller blemishes.
Property from an Important Private CollectionTwo lacquered papier-mache bindings,Qajar Iran, 19th century,The first with gold-speckled lobed medallions filled in with intersecting wavy bands , its borders with similar decoration, against a gold speckled black ground, with 2fl.annoted in pencil with reference numbers and dimensions ; the second, its covers dissociated, a lobed medallion with dense floral decoration, a rising and hanging quatrefoil above and below, amidst swaying floral tendrils, against black ground, the reverse, plain red with thin black borders within thin gold and black rules, inventory label to upper cover interior's lower right hand side, the split spine, modernthe covers : 21.5 x 14.5cm. and 12.4 x 6.6cm.(2)Condition Report: This lot presents as relatively clean overall. Under U. V both binding render a very dull light almond/pistacchio green.The larger :The edges are strong. The corners are scuffed with lacquer lacking. The upper and lower cover show some scratches, blemishes and scattered losses. The losses are mainly to the right marginal area of the upper cover and occasional and to the field of the lower cover. The inner shows craquelures overall. Two fly leaves attached, the upper anotated in pencil with dimensions and inventory number. The smaller :Both cover are in good condition. The soft leather or leather-like spine is a modern addition.
To Be Sold With No ReserveA standing portrait of Fath 'Ali Shah,20th centuryprint on canvas, depicting the shah in imperial regalia, holding a sceptre with bird finial, framed156 x 90cm. Condition Report: Slight warping to the lower right quadrant. Otherwise in good condition overall.Please note this work has not been inspected under U. V light to prepare this condition report.
To Be Sold With No ReserveA Sultanabad ware turquoise, cobalt blue and black pottery bowl, Iran, 14th century,on short straight foot, the lightly raised decoration consisting of a crane flying amidst a field of scrolling tendrils, restored and repaired from breaks, 20.5cm. diam.Provenance: Property from a Private UK Collection acquired prior to 1979Footnotes: For a bowl similarly decorated see Watson, O. Ceramics from Islamic Lands, cat. Q. 15, p.386, London, 2004Condition Report: This bowl presents as clean overall. It is repaired and restored form several breaks, some clean. The breaks are otherwise filled in. The filling areas are repainted, and so are losses to the glaze and slip. Under U. V light the larger areas of repaint are seen to the exterior, along the breaks and their losses and a larger spot to the body of the crane. Some minute losses to the glaze can be seen. The exterior and part of the rim show iridescence.
To Be Sold With No ReserveA Nishapur green-splash pottery bowl,Iran, 9th-10th centuryOn plain base, the shallow rounded body rising to a flat rim, three green botches to the rim, eight green lined dripping towards the black central pseudo-kufic inscription22.5cm. diam.Provenance: Private London Collection acquired prior to 1979Condition Report: This lot is repaired and restored from at east ten breaks. The filled break lines can be noticed while inspecting the bowl under natural light. The surface shows some minimal losses, chips to the glaze and inclusions.
Property from an Important Private CollectionA group of five book covers,Safavid Iran, 16th-17th centuryeach a single cover ; four of leather, tooled with central lobed medallions containing swaying or scrolling foliate tendrils highlighted in gilt, rising and hanging palmettes above and below, three with the corners tooled in similar decoration, the fourth with plain corners, their reverse either plain or decorated similarly, the smaller with four older collection inventory labels ; one papier-mache with impressed similar decoration, with polychrome tendrils, the reverse with light pink paper, aubergine coloured spine attached ; together with two fragmentary covers and other fragments, possibly associated30 x 17.5cm., 28.5 x 19cm., 25.7 x 17.4cm., 22.7 x 14.6cm., 20.9 x 13.3cm.
To Be Sold With No ReserveA large lustre and cobalt blue pottery dish,Central Iran, 11th century and later,On short foot, with a horseman against scrolling ground, the near flat lip with pseudo calligraphic inscription, the rim splashed in cobalt blue, the exterior plain cobalt blue, extensively repaired and restored, possibly composite,33.8 cm. diam.Provenance: Acquired Casa d'Aste San Giorgio Srl, Italy, 19 April 2011, Lot 534 Condition Report: This dish is repaired and restored from multiple breaks. Under U. V light it would appear over the half of the inside of this lot has been restored, filled and/or repainted. Its exterior shows extensive restorations and repaints along the break lines. The foot is lightly chipped and fritted in places.
Property from an Important Private CollectionTwo lacquered papier mache bindings and five papier mache coversQajar Iran, 19th century,the first binding complete binding upper and lower cover painted with a rose bush within floral frame, the reverse with a large gold floral and foliate swaying tendril son plain black ground, within painted hatched gold borders, the light brown spine damaged, cracks, losses, repairs, and blemishes overall ; the second binding with floral lobed centre piece and pendants on a field of gold foliate scrollwork on black ground, the corner piece with rose blooms, the reverse with floral spray, the black leather spine torn, blemishes, losses, cracks, tarnished overall, poor condition ; the five covers with large exuberant floral decoration consisting of rose bushes, two with reverses painted with singular floral spray, one with floral tendril, one plain brownLarger, 30.6 x 18.6cm.(7)
To Be Sold With No ReserveA greenish glass globular bottleIran, 12-13th century,On plain base, the body moulded with a loose lattice, with double ringed long nearly straight neck21.5cm. highProvenance: Property from a UK Private Collection acquired prior to 1979Condition Report: Skillfully restored from at least one break. Remnants of iridescence can be seen to half of the lot's body. The tapering elongated mouth possibly associated. The raised lip to the shoulder and the slight recess towards the neck presents a different feel than the glass of the body, possibly supporting the association of the neck. However, the iridescence inside the bottle appears to be consistent with the one seen to the globular body.Please note this lot has not been inspected under white light or U. V light to prepare this condition report.
A lapis lazuli hilted and gold inlaid watered-steel dagger (kard),Iran, Safavid, 18th century and later,The heavily molted eared hilt plain, the long straight blade's forte inlaid with floral design flanking a floral spray rising from a heart shaped medallion, the ridge with leaves arranged as chevrons,33cm. long Provenance: Collection of Pierre Jourdan-Barry, ParisCondition Report: This lot presents as clean overall. The blade is lightly corroded and pitted. The blade has a watered pattern. The edge is sharp, albeit chipped in its centre. Its tip is sharp. The lapis lazuli panels edges shows some light remnants of sealant or glue
To Be Sold With No ReserveA lustre globular pottery bottle,Kashan, central Iran, 11th-12th century,On short foot, the decoration consisting of repeating drop shaped medallions within simplified foliated borders, a naskh calligraphic, a foliate, a floral and a geometric registers above and one of hanging palmettes below, the waisted neck with crossed interspersed with dots, a wide register with a scrolling foliate tendril above, torn old gallery label to the underbody24cm. highProvenance: Old “Higgs” Collection label on base. London art market, November 1980.Condition Report: This bottle is skillfully repaired and restored from multiple breaks. Inspection under U. V light reveals multiple filled areas along the break lines and repainted areas.
Property of an Important Private CollectionA youth and his tutor,Safavid Iran, 17th century,kneeling under a tree, the youth dressed in the Safavid fashion with elegant turban, the bearded tutor wearing a hat and a light pink stole, within borders with gold scrolling tendrils on blue ground, gold and blue rules and wide dulled light pink floral borders with gold, black and blue cusped medallions, laid on card, the reverse with penciled numerals, together with a similar scene, the youth reading to his turbaned teacher seating under a tree, two older figures reading in the foreground, illuminated frontispiece above, narrow nasta'liq script panels to the other sides, within polychrome rules, laid on card,31 x 21.5cm (2)
To Be Sold With No ReserveA Kashan cobalt blue, black and white conical pottery bowl Central Iran, 12th centuryOn tall straight foot, the interior with blue lobed palmettes interspersed by black rising tendrils, arranged around a roundel of black scrolling tendrils on cobalt blue ground, a naskh calligraphic register above, the exterior with further black rising tendrils20.6cm. diam.Provenance: Private French collection; Property from a Private UK Collection with French passport Footnotes: For a contemporaneous conical bowl with similar exterior decoration see Watson, O. Ceramics form Islamic Lands, cat. N.7, p.339, London, 2004.Condition Report: This bowl is extensively repaired and restored from multiple break. Those restorations and repairs represent approximately three quarters of this bowl's entirety. There seem to be a consistent use of a polymer or polymer-like paste rendering a smooth feeling to the touch. The break lines and areas of filling can be noticed by their very light pale yellow tinge. The central painted medallion shows some blemishes and a relatively noticeable change of hue in the blue pigment.
To Be Sold With No ReserveAn intact Raqqa ware black slip turquoise glazed bowl,Syria, first half 13th century,On short conical foot, with rounded body, a lobed roundel surrounded by swirling bi-foil, the rim with a pseudo-foliated kufic inscription, the exterior plain18.4cm. diam.Provenance: Property from a Private UK Collection acquired prior to 1979Condition Report: This lot is intact and in very good condition. With examination under UV light this bowl shows no obvious signs of repainting or restoration
A Qajar Firman of Nasr al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1848-96), Dated dhi'l-hijjah 1285/March-April 1869, With 3ll. of bold black nasta'liq arranged in cloudbands on a gold ground with red and blue floral sprays, to top a gilt medallion with the seal of Nasr al-Din Shah on a ground of gold floral sprays, similar to right side, addressed to Mihrab Beyg, the Christian grandson of Qara Khan, the Chief of the Armenians of Sirak Chahar Mahal of Isfahan, mounted on card,42.5 x 31cm. Provenance: Bonhams London, 07 October 2014, lot 171Condition Report: Trimmed, laid on card. In two parts. The card's corners scuffed. Its reverse with remnants of paper, possibly a backing of sort for a mount. The laid folio, creased, stained and pitted. Most creasing is likely to have happened when laying on card. The heading is crisp with light rubbing to the blue. The initially lightly applied seal impression is smudged or stained. The red and blue pigments and the gold have rubbed and dulled. This is most obvious in the thin margins for the two colours and on the lower panel for the gold.
A Kashmiri Qur'anNorth India, late 18th centuryArabic manuscript on paper, 384ff, with 15ll. of black naskh arranged within cloud bands on gold per page, gold roundel verse markers, surah headers in cobalt naskh on a gold ground with gold and cobalt floral decoration, 7 illuminated bifolios, extensive marginal decoration in gold and polychrome, margins trimmed, rebound, in floral lacquer binding, with possible date to medallion, folio 18 x 10.2cm. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of 'Abd al-Wahhab Khan, Nizam ul-Mulk (1848-1916) and thence by descent in the early 20th century to a private London collectionCondition Report: The lacquered covers shows some minimal losses to their edges and corners. The surface is scratched and shows some cracks overall, as expected for lacquered works of this period. Some scattered minimal losses can be noticed, mostly occurring in the marginal areas. The spine is in good condition.The text bloc is tightly bound safe for one central bifolio and for the sixth last folio which is now detached. The edges and corners are strong with some minimal scuffing consistent with the age and use of this lot. The gold, blue pigments and the black and red ink are strong overall. This lot presents as clean overall. The opening and closing bifolios are clean. The margins are clean with very light staining and very occasional and scattered pitting. Some occasional darker stains located to the edges can be noticed on two or three folios. The text panels are clean overall. The first central illuminated bifolio shows a stain to its right text panel. The first and last flyleaves are likely later additions.
A calligraphic album,Qajar Iran, circa 19008 calligraphic panels each with 2ll. of black nasta'liq in cloud band on a gold rectangular ground within a black outer border, mounted on a folio of pale blue, opening inscription with date of 1320AH/1902AD, within stamped red velvet coverstext panel 14.1 x 7.3cm. ; folio 19.4 x 13cm. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of 'Abd al-Wahhab Khan, Nizam ul-Mulk (1848-1916) and thence by descent in the early 20th century to a private London collection Condition Report: The stamped red velvet covers are possibly later. They are in very good condition with only one minute loss or stain. The panels are in very good condition. They are clean and attached to each other. Their speckled borders are clean with only one occurrence of light staining (2R and 2L) and another on 4R. The margins are crisp. Some very minimal and light losses can be seen on 2R, 3R and L. The gold of the text panel as dulled to a darker hue. An inspection of the plain reverse reveals some very light pitting, possibly due to a short exposition to damp and some light staining. This may explain the slightly darker dots seen right above the text panel of 1R.A small and perhaps accidental stroke in red ink can be noticed on 3R. The long annotation on 4L is crisp and legible. However, the seal impression below it is weak. It may have not been properly applied originally.This lot is in good condition overall.
A yellow, green, black and ochre pottery dish,Eastern Iran or Transoxiana, 10th century or later,With an ox amidst floral sprays and blooms, against yellow field, the sloping and slightly curved rim with green roundels between two plain ochre bands, restored18cm. diam.Provenance: London Gallery, 2000Condition Report: Thickly thrown, with a slightly uneven surface. Under U. V light the foot is a different colour to the body. Some areas to the exterior and the yellow field of the well glitters. The green medallions have a dull dark grey colour.
A ceremonial damascened watered steel trident,Qajar Iran, 19th century,The floral gold inlaid and facetted shaft tapering to a bulb, each side blade with wavy edge, the central blade straight, each with reinforced tip, the forte engraved with dense floral decoration under rising palmettes, the roundel inscribed in Arabic,55cm. high Condition Report: The steel is lightly stained and pitted. It shows scattered and very light superficial corrosion. The damascening is strong overall. this lot is in very good condition.
A Qajar prayer book,Iran, 19th century,Arabic and Farsi manuscript on paper, 62ff. , 7ll. of bold black naskh script to the page, bifolio with polychrome index in red and black naskh script, a folio with al-Fatihah laid out in a grid preceded by an illustrated figural folio headed in red reading "the beauty of my image is the presence of God, may God bless him and grant him peace (شمل دل صورتي حضرت رسول الله طای اللهٔ ءليه وسلم)", illuminated headers throughout, in black lacquered binding with gilt lattice decoration, within hinged light blue velvet case,folio 19.5 x 13.5cm. Provenance: Private Collection of Professor W.M. Ballantyne (1922-2021)
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