Microsoft Word - L14502 Art of Imperial India 8 10 14

+44 (0)20 7293 5000 F +44 (0)20 7293 5989 WWW.SOTHEBYS.COM

Sale Results London, Bond St

Sale L14502 Art of Imperial India 08 OCT 14

Grand Total

1,757,476 GBP (2,823,034 USD)

Exch Rate:

1.61

Sold by Lot:

54.8%

Lots Offered:

166

Sold by Value:

59.2%

Lots Sold/Unsold:

91 / 75

Lot

Price (GBP)

Estimate (GBP)

Buyer

303

£236,500 ($379,890)

£80,000 - 120,000

Institution


An important diamond-set and enamelled gold parade necklace (Khanti), North India, circa 1850-75
275 £194,500 ($312,425) £100,000 - 150,000 European Trade
Bihar-i-Danish ('The Romance of Jahandar Sultan and Bahravar Banu'), India, Mughal, late 17th/early 18th century
302 £84,100 ($135,090) £50,000 - 70,000 Private Collector
A diamond, ruby and emerald-set gold Manga Malai necklace, Tamil Nadu, 19th century
270 £60,000 ($96,378) £20,000 - 30,000 European Trade
A page from the Polier Album, ladies celebrating Holi, Lucknow, circa 1780
313 £56,250 ($90,354) £30,000 - 50,000 Private Collector
Shri Gusain Hari Ramji seated against a bolster, Mankot, circa 1730
209 £50,000 ($80,315) £40,000 - 60,000 Private Collector
Emperor Akbar holding the royal turban of Humayun, Mughal, Shah Jahan period, circa 1630-50
269 £40,000 ($64,252) £20,000 - 25,000 Private Collector
A maiden being led to her bedchamber, with calligraphy by Muhammad Amin al-Mashhadi, Mughal, circa 1650-60
272 £40,000 ($64,252) £15,000 - 20,000 European Trade
A page from the Polier Album: a view of Dal Lake and Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar, Lucknow, circa 1780
271 £37,500 ($60,236) £15,000 - 20,000 European Trade
A page from the Polier Album: a view of Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar, Lucknow, circa 1780
223 £37,500 ($60,236) £30,000 - 40,000 European Trade
An illustrated leaf from a manuscript of Bal'ami's 'History of Tabari', Mughal, circa 1590
212 £37,500 ($60,236) £7,000 - 10,000 European Private Collector
Ladies Playing with Fireworks, Lucknow, school of Mir Kalan Khan, circa 1780
218 £37,500 ($60,236) £30,000 - 40,000 Private Collector
Equestrian Portrait of a Nawab riding a grey stallion, signed by Muhammad Reza-i Hindi, Mughal, dated 1177/1763-4 AD

Specialists in Charge: Edward Gibbs, Benedict Carter, Yamini
Mehta
Press Office Contact: Toby Skeggs

Please note all prices include buyer's premium. Sale session totals are net aggregate figures plus premiums. **Estimates do not include buyer's premium**

SOTHEBY'S: REGISTERED AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS NO. 874867

distributed by