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LOT 2282
Vellum Scroll with Names of Allah
EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
29 3/4 in. (64 grams, 75.5 cm).
Bearing calligraphic black text in two panels with liquid gold borders; upper panel with liquid gold rosettes, leaves and tendrils forming a rich backing for the bold calligraphic text.
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gallery.
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Sultanate Red Sandstone Frieze Fragment
North India, probably Delhi, circa 1220-1225 A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £444
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19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Framed and glazed watercolour depicting a prince seated against a cushion, a female attendant and musician before him; within blue and yellow borders. 1 kg, 43.5 cm
Property of a London gallery.
