Islamic and Indian Art

Muhammad bin Abdu'l-Khaliq bin Ma'ruf, Kanz al-Lughat, an Arabic–Persian dictionary (composed circa AH 870/AD 1465–66), copied by ibn Shaykh Ruhi,...

A leaf from an illustrated manuscript, depicting a prince enthroned, surrounded by courtiers and musicians Persia, 16th Centurygouache and gold on...

A leaf from an illustrated manuscript, depicting a hunting scene with wild beasts Persia, 16th Centurygouache and gold on paper, five lines of tex...

An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of the Sharaf-nameh, the fifth book of Nizami's Khamsa, depicting Dara in battle with Iskandar's army Persia...

An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of the Risalah Hatamiyyah of Kamal al-Din Husayn Kashefi Sabzavari, depicting a story concerning the famous ...

An illustrated leaf from a manuscript in prose Persia, 16th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, four lines recto of text in nasta'liq script in bl...

Sa'di, Kulliyat, with eight miniatures Persia, late 16th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, 418 leaves, 11 lines to the page written in nasta'liq...

Inba' al-Istifa' fi-haqq aba' al-Mustafa, a religious treatise concerning the ancestry of the Prophet Muhammad, by Muhyi al-Din Muhammad bin al-Kh...

Sa'di, Gulistan, copied by Faqir Jan Muhammad North India, late 17th/early 18th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, 161 leaves, ten lines to the p...

An impressive lithographed copy of Firdausi's Shahnama, with 58 illustrations, by the scribe Muhammad Ibrahim Port of Bombay, published through Mu...

An attractive small manuscript copy of Maktabi Shirazi's Layla va Majnun, with twelve illustrations Qajar Persia, late 19th Century, ownership ins...

A calligraphic composition in nasta'liq script Persia, 19th CenturyPersian manuscript on paper, the central panel consisting of siyah mashq in lar...

Two demon musicians on a composite camel, led by a third demon Qajar Persia, signed by Sattar Tabrizi, second half of the 19th Centurypen and ink ...

A book of prayers to be recited after each daily prayer, copied by Muhammad Hashim, illuminated later by the order of Mustashar al-Mulk Persia, te...

A fine large siyah mashq (calligraphic exercise) in nasta'liq script, signed by Muhammad Isma'il Gulpaygani Persia, at Gulpaygan, dated dhi'l-qa'a...

Two leaves from a manuscript of poetry, with illustrations depicting the Mir'aj, and a scene of pupils with a scholar Qajar Persia, late 19th Cent...

Abu'l-Majd Majdud bin Adam Sana'i Ghaznavi, better known as Sana'i, Muntakhab-i Hadiqa, an abridged version of the Hadiqa al-haqiqa by Sana'i, cop...

Maktabi Shirazi, Layla and Majnun, with nine illustrations Persia, in the city of Hamadan, late 19th Century (in the month of Dhi'l-qa'dah)Persian...

Mirza Rafi' al-Din Muhammad Qazvini, known as al-Va'iz (d. AH 1089/AD 1678-89), Abvab al-Jinan, vol. I (of 8), an ethical work based on the Qur'an...

A calligraphic composition written in nasta'liq script Persia, 17th Century and laterPersian manuscript on paper, seven lines written diagonally i...

A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) depicting young dervishes, possibly by Sani' al-Mulk Persia, 19th Centurywith rounded ends and sliding tray, dec...

A Qajar photograph album depicting folios from the Saint Petersburg Album and others by Antoin Sevruguin; and another depicting calligraphic exerc...

A nobleman and maidens making offerings at a lingam shrine Provincial Mughal, Deccan, late 18th Centurygouache and gold on paper, red border 218 x...

Bhairava Raga: four maidens making offerings at a shrine to Siva Bundi or perhaps Datia, late 18th Centurygouache and gold on paper, red border, n...

Radha and Krishna Pahari, early 19th Centurydrawing on paper 160 x 109 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceE. Kofler-Truniger, Luzern, Switzerland, unknown dat...

A nayika in a forest, making offerings at a river bank Pahari, circa 1850-60gouache and gold on paper, yellow and red borders, cover paper with si...

Bhai Bala recites the story of Guru Nanak to devotees and onlookers, an illustration from a Janamsakhi manuscript Provincial Mughal, late 18th Ce...

A carved ivory figure of Maharajah Ranjit Singh North India, circa 1830with characteristic pointed beard, wearing jama, bazubands, long necklace, ...

A highly unusual copy of the first French edition of Sir Alexander Burnes' account of his journey through Sikh territories and to Bokhara, Voyages...

A large and impressive portrait of Rajah Shere Singh Attariwala, Sikh commander and general, formerly in the possession of the Marquess of Dalhous...

A group of photographs, papers and postcards relating to the children of Duleep Singh Europe, first half of the 20th Centurycomprising two cartes ...

An album of photographs relating to the Patiala Championship Dog Show India, dated 1926with card covers embossed to the front 'Patiala Championshi...