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Apollo Art Auctions is pleased to present our forthcoming sale, Fine Islamic and Indian Art, now live on our website. Taking place on Monday 28th April at 11am, during London’s much-anticipated Islamic Art Week, this carefully curated auction features over 250 lots celebrating the artistic splendour, spiritual depth, and cross-cultural dialogues that shaped the Islamic and Indian worlds. From the opulent courts of the Mughals and Ottomans to the intellectual and spiritual centres of Safavid Persia, the sale spans over a millennium of creativity. Highlights range from finely illuminated manuscripts and calligraphic panels to intricately carved jade amulets, architectural fragments, and richly inlaid furniture. Covering a broad geographic reach—from the Mediterranean and the Middle East to the Iranian plateau, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent—this sale offers collectors an opportunity to engage with the diverse visual languages and artistic traditions of these remarkable regions. For further details or specific enquiries, please contact our Islamic Art Department at islamicart@apolloauctions.com. For viewings, please contact us via email enquiries@apolloauctions.com or by calling (+44) 7424 994167. We look forward to welcoming you to the sale! All lots will be available for preview at our central London showroom by appointment only from the 16th – 25th April 2025, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Our white-gloved team professionally handles all items preparing them for in-house shipping.
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Location
63-64 Margaret Street, W1W 8SW
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MAMLUK SGRAFFITO DISH WITH FLOWERS
MAMLUK SGRAFFITO DISH WITH FLOWERS
Lot 1
MAMLUK SGRAFFITO DISH WITH FLOWERS
Est.
£4,500 - £9,000
Starting Bid:
£3,000
MAMLUK POTTERY FRAGMENTS
MAMLUK POTTERY FRAGMENTS
Lot 2
MAMLUK POTTERY FRAGMENTS
Est.
£1,500 - £3,000
Starting Bid:
£1,000
A SLIP-DECORATED BROWN GLAZED BOWL, POSSIBLY NISHAPUR
A SLIP-DECORATED BROWN GLAZED BOWL, POSSIBLY NISHAPUR
Lot 3
A SLIP-DECORATED BROWN GLAZED BOWL, POSSIBLY NISHAPUR
Est.
£1,000 - £1,200
Starting Bid:
£800
A SYRIAN OR EGYPTIAN AMPHORETTE WITH TWISTED BODY
A SYRIAN OR EGYPTIAN AMPHORETTE WITH TWISTED BODY
Lot 4
A SYRIAN OR EGYPTIAN AMPHORETTE WITH TWISTED BODY
Est.
£300 - £600
Starting Bid:
£200
A GROUP OF FOUR QAJAR LUSTRE-PAINTED STAR TILES
A GROUP OF FOUR QAJAR LUSTRE-PAINTED STAR TILES
Lot 5
A GROUP OF FOUR QAJAR LUSTRE-PAINTED STAR TILES
Est.
£3,000 - £4,000
Starting Bid:
£2,000
A PAIR OF ENGRAVED INDIAN ARM GUARDS, BAZU BAND
A PAIR OF ENGRAVED INDIAN ARM GUARDS, BAZU BAND
Lot 6
A PAIR OF ENGRAVED INDIAN ARM GUARDS, BAZU BAND
Est.
£4,000 - £6,000
Starting Bid:
£2,000
A PERSIAN ENGRAVED BRASS BOWL WITH INSCRIPTIONS AND ARABESQUES
A PERSIAN ENGRAVED BRASS BOWL WITH INSCRIPTIONS AND ARABESQUES
Lot 7
A PERSIAN ENGRAVED BRASS BOWL WITH INSCRIPTIONS AND ARABESQUES
Est.
£1,200 - £1,400
Starting Bid:
£800
A LARGE ENGRAVED INDO-PERSIAN STEEL SHIELD (DHAL)
A LARGE ENGRAVED INDO-PERSIAN STEEL SHIELD (DHAL)
Lot 8
A LARGE ENGRAVED INDO-PERSIAN STEEL SHIELD (DHAL)
Est.
£5,000 - £6,000
Starting Bid:
£3,000
A QAJAR BRASS KASHKUL (BEGGAR'S BOWL)
A QAJAR BRASS KASHKUL (BEGGAR'S BOWL)
Lot 9
A QAJAR BRASS KASHKUL (BEGGAR'S BOWL)
Est.
£1,000 - £1,200
Starting Bid:
£800
A KHORASAN BLACK-SLIPWARE PAINTED POTTERY BOWL WITH CREAM DECORATION
A KHORASAN BLACK-SLIPWARE PAINTED POTTERY BOWL WITH CREAM DECORATION
Lot 10
A KHORASAN BLACK-SLIPWARE PAINTED POTTERY BOWL WITH CREAM DECORATION
Est.
£900 - £1,200
Starting Bid:
£800
A SAMANID SLIP-PAINTED POTTERY BOWL
A SAMANID SLIP-PAINTED POTTERY BOWL
Lot 11
A SAMANID SLIP-PAINTED POTTERY BOWL
Est.
£1,000 - £1,200
Starting Bid:
£800
A NISHAPUR SLIP-PAINTED EARTHENWARE BOWL WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTION
A NISHAPUR SLIP-PAINTED EARTHENWARE BOWL WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTION
Lot 12
A NISHAPUR SLIP-PAINTED EARTHENWARE BOWL WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTION
Est.
£1,200 - £1,500
Starting Bid:
£1,000
A CARVED WOODEN ARCHITECTURAL FRIEZE PANEL, PROBABLY SPANISH OR NORTH AFRICAN
A CARVED WOODEN ARCHITECTURAL FRIEZE PANEL, PROBABLY SPANISH OR NORTH AFRICAN
Lot 13
A CARVED WOODEN ARCHITECTURAL FRIEZE PANEL, PROBABLY SPANISH OR NORTH AFRICAN
Est.
£1,300 - £1,400
Starting Bid:
£1,200
A GROUP OF SPANISH PAINTED WOODWORK PANELS
A GROUP OF SPANISH PAINTED WOODWORK PANELS
Lot 14
A GROUP OF SPANISH PAINTED WOODWORK PANELS
Est.
£500 - £600
Starting Bid:
£400
A FRAMED SUZANI TEXTILE PANEL
A FRAMED SUZANI TEXTILE PANEL
Lot 15
A FRAMED SUZANI TEXTILE PANEL
Est.
£1,500 - £2,000
Starting Bid:
£1,000
AN OTTOMAN MOUNTED GREEN KAABA KISWA TEXTILE
AN OTTOMAN MOUNTED GREEN KAABA KISWA TEXTILE
Lot 16
AN OTTOMAN MOUNTED GREEN KAABA KISWA TEXTILE
Est.
£1,300 - £1,500
Starting Bid:
£1,000
AN ISLAMIC, POSSIBLY FATIMID MARVERED GLASS JUG
AN ISLAMIC, POSSIBLY FATIMID MARVERED GLASS JUG
Lot 17
AN ISLAMIC, POSSIBLY FATIMID MARVERED GLASS JUG
Est.
£1,300 - £1,500
Starting Bid:
£1,000
AN ABBASID ANIMAL-SHAPED GLASS UNGUENTARIUM
AN ABBASID ANIMAL-SHAPED GLASS UNGUENTARIUM
Lot 18
AN ABBASID ANIMAL-SHAPED GLASS UNGUENTARIUM
Est.
£400 - £500
Starting Bid:
£300
A NISHAPUR SLIP-PAINTED EARTHENWARE SGRAFITTO BOWL
A NISHAPUR SLIP-PAINTED EARTHENWARE SGRAFITTO BOWL
Lot 19
A NISHAPUR SLIP-PAINTED EARTHENWARE SGRAFITTO BOWL
Est.
£700 - £800
Starting Bid:
£600
A PAIR OF SARI WARE STYLE POTTERY BOWLS
A PAIR OF SARI WARE STYLE POTTERY BOWLS
Lot 20
A PAIR OF SARI WARE STYLE POTTERY BOWLS
Est.
£1,000 - £1,200
Starting Bid:
£800
A MINA'I WARE CERAMIC BOWL WITH FLORAL DECORATION
A MINA'I WARE CERAMIC BOWL WITH FLORAL DECORATION
Lot 21
A MINA'I WARE CERAMIC BOWL WITH FLORAL DECORATION
Est.
£1,300 - £1,500
Starting Bid:
£1,000
A LIDDED KÜTAHYA POTTERY VASE
A LIDDED KÜTAHYA POTTERY VASE
Lot 22
A LIDDED KÜTAHYA POTTERY VASE
Est.
£1,200 - £1,400
Starting Bid:
£1,000
A SAFAVID FLOWER VASE
A SAFAVID FLOWER VASE
Lot 23
A SAFAVID FLOWER VASE
Est.
£2,500 - £3,000
Starting Bid:
£2,000
A MORROCCAN FES CERAMIC VASE
A MORROCCAN FES CERAMIC VASE
Lot 24
A MORROCCAN FES CERAMIC VASE
Est.
£350 - £400
Starting Bid:
£300
A CANTAGALLI LUSTREWARE VASE
A CANTAGALLI LUSTREWARE VASE
Lot 25
A CANTAGALLI LUSTREWARE VASE
Est.
£700 - £800
Starting Bid:
£600
A COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN METAL WEIGHTS
A COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN METAL WEIGHTS
Lot 26
A COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN METAL WEIGHTS
Est.
£250 - £300
Starting Bid:
£200
A GROUP OF THREE OTTOMAN BRASS MOULDS, OR WEIGHTS
A GROUP OF THREE OTTOMAN BRASS MOULDS, OR WEIGHTS
Lot 27
A GROUP OF THREE OTTOMAN BRASS MOULDS, OR WEIGHTS
Est.
£400 - £500
Starting Bid:
£300
AN OTTOMAN BRONZE SILVER-PLATED HANDLE OF SWORD
AN OTTOMAN BRONZE SILVER-PLATED HANDLE OF SWORD
Lot 28
AN OTTOMAN BRONZE SILVER-PLATED HANDLE OF SWORD
Est.
£400 - £600
Starting Bid:
£300
A FINELY CARVED OTTOMAN OPIUM SMOKING PIPE
A FINELY CARVED OTTOMAN OPIUM SMOKING PIPE
Lot 29
A FINELY CARVED OTTOMAN OPIUM SMOKING PIPE
Est.
£300 - £400
Starting Bid:
£250
A FINE PERSIAN OPENWORK AND ENGRAVED IRON PRIMER OR POWDER FLASK
A FINE PERSIAN OPENWORK AND ENGRAVED IRON PRIMER OR POWDER FLASK
Lot 30
A FINE PERSIAN OPENWORK AND ENGRAVED IRON PRIMER OR POWDER FLASK
Est.
£600 - £800
Starting Bid:
£500
A PERSIAN SILVER ON COPPER SPOUTED POURING BOWL
A PERSIAN SILVER ON COPPER SPOUTED POURING BOWL
Lot 31
A PERSIAN SILVER ON COPPER SPOUTED POURING BOWL
Est.
£1,300 - £1,500
Starting Bid:
£1,000
AN OTTOMAN SILVER HUQQA MOUTHPIECE
AN OTTOMAN SILVER HUQQA MOUTHPIECE
Lot 32
AN OTTOMAN SILVER HUQQA MOUTHPIECE
Est.
£500 - £600
Starting Bid:
£400
AN ABBASID SMOKY QUARTZ CHESS PIECE
AN ABBASID SMOKY QUARTZ CHESS PIECE
Lot 33
AN ABBASID SMOKY QUARTZ CHESS PIECE
Est.
£5,000 - £6,000
Starting Bid:
£4,000
AN 18K GOLD INDIAN GOLD ENAMELLED TRINKET INLAY
AN 18K GOLD INDIAN GOLD ENAMELLED TRINKET INLAY
Lot 34
AN 18K GOLD INDIAN GOLD ENAMELLED TRINKET INLAY
Est.
£700 - £800
Starting Bid:
£600
A QAJAR ENAMELLED PIN BROOCH
A QAJAR ENAMELLED PIN BROOCH
Lot 35
A QAJAR ENAMELLED PIN BROOCH
Est.
£350 - £400
Starting Bid:
£300
A GOLD SELJUK OPENWORK EARRING DEPICTING A CAT
A GOLD SELJUK OPENWORK EARRING DEPICTING A CAT
Lot 36
A GOLD SELJUK OPENWORK EARRING DEPICTING A CAT
Est.
£4,000 - £5,000
Starting Bid:
£3,000