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A large Ottoman voided silk velvet and metal-thread panel (çatma) with carnations, Bursa or Istanbul, late 16th century
Estimate: 80,000–120,000 GBP -
A magnificent royal coat embroidered with Basra seed pearls, India, 19th century
Estimate: 180,000–250,000 GBP -
A rare carved ivory box with gilt mounts, probably Kandy, Sri Lanka, 16th/17th century
Estimate: 15,000-25,000 GBP
Overview
The Arts of the Islamic World sale on the 25 of October offers a wide array of pieces produced under Islamic patronage, celebrating the diverse artistic traditions which flourished from Spain through North Africa, the Middle East, Persia and India from the 8th to the 19th centuries. Bearing testament to the splendour of the royal weaving ateliers of Bursa and Istanbul is a large and rare Ottoman voided silk velvet and metal thread (çatma) panel with carnations from the 16th century. From the luxurious courts of the Maharajas in the 19th century comes a beautiful coat meticulously embroidered with thousands of Basra seed pearls, demonstrating the extent of the trade networks throughout the Middle East and India.
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