Ader: Archaeology & Arts of Islam and India, 172370, PARIS
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- December 18, 2025 - December 18, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | Calligraphic album page |
Iran | late Safavid period, dated 1727 | EUR 800.00 - 1,000.00 | EUR 1,040.00 | |
| 156 | Two pages from a muraqqa album |
Iran | late Safavid period, dated 1723 | EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 157 | Calligraphic composition in nasta'liq shekastehh |
Iran zand, | 1768 | EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 158 | Set of two calligraphies in nasta'liq shekastehh |
Iran qajar | 18th-19th century | EUR 500.00 - 700.00 | Not Sold | |
| 159 | Calligraphic composition in nasta'liq shekastehh |
Iran qajar | 19th century | EUR 400.00 - 600.00 | Not Sold | |
| 160 | Religious calligraphy in the shape of a pear |
Iran qajar | 19th century | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 1,300.00 | |
| 161 | Calligraphic composition |
Iran | early 19th century | EUR 300.00 - 500.00 | Not Sold | |
| 162 | Muraqqa calligraphy album |
Iran qajar, one page signed | and dated 1249 H / 1833 | EUR 1,800.00 - 3,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 163 | Calligraphic composition |
Iran qajar, | dated 1830 | EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 164 | Poetic calligraphy in nasta'liq shekastehh |
Iran qajar | 19th century | EUR 200.00 - 400.00 | Not Sold | |
| 165 | Calligraphic exercise siyah mashq |
Iran qajar, signed 'Ali Reza al-Hosseini | EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 166 | Calligraphic composition |
Iran | 19th century, signed Abo'l Qasem Farhang ibn al-Vesal | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | Not Sold | |
| 167 | Chalipa calligraphic composition |
Iran qajar, signed Mohammad 'Ali | and dated 1285 H / 1868 | EUR 500.00 - 700.00 | Not Sold | |
| 168 | Part of a muraqqa album |
Iran qajar, | dated 1876 | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | Not Sold | |
| 169 | Religious calligraphic composition |
Iran qajar, signed 'Abdol 'Ali, | dated 1835 | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | Not Sold | |
| 170 | Two calligraphic compositions |
Iran qajar, | 1885 | EUR 700.00 - 900.00 | Not Sold | |
| 171 | Marriage certificate |
Iran qajar, dated 1284 H / 1867 | EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | EUR 260.00 | ||
| 172 | Large mirror case with scenes of Yusuf and Zuleikha |
Iran qajar | 19th century | EUR 300.00 - 500.00 | EUR 1,040.00 | |
| 177 | Tile with horseman decoration |
Iran qajar | 19th century | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 1,040.00 | |
| 178 | Covering tile depicting a gallant scene |
Iran qajar, Tehran or Isfahan, | circa 1880-90 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 6,500.00 | |
| 179 | Printed kalamkari hanging with musician and Persian kings |
Iran qajar | early 20th century | EUR 400.00 - 600.00 | EUR 1,040.00 | |
| 182 | Illustrated folio of Akbar's Hamzanameh, probably volume 6 |
Mughal India, reign of Akbar, | circa 1565 and modern period | EUR 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 | EUR 208,000.00 | |
| 183 | Pancham Ragini, prince giving coins to a musician |
North India, Rajasthan, probably Bikaner | late 17th century | EUR 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | EUR 6,500.00 | |
| 184 | Kakhuba Ragini, woman with two peacocks |
North India, Rajasthan, probably Bikaner | late 17th century | EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | EUR 7,800.00 | |
| 185 | Courtesan and her maids on a terrace |
Mughal India | late 18th - early 19th century | EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 | EUR 1,950.00 |
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