T
he Arts of the Islamic World and India auction offers a magnificent selection of Islamic art ranging across geography, time and media, from important early Qur’an leaves, to beautiful Indian miniatures and princely Ottoman swords. Notably, this sale will offer two extraordinary groups of Iznik pottery from preeminent British collections; and an extremely rare and monumental astrolabe, a testament to the fine craftsmanship and scientific prowess at the court of Emperor Jahangir.
Nine curated ceramics from the collection of Sir Alan Barlow (1881–1968), with beautifully drafted motifs showcasing the remarkable skill and innovation of Iznik potters.
Twelve beautiful works from the collection of Ralph Brocklebank of Haughton Hall (1840–1921), including examples showing wonderfully executed colour and with further prestigious provenance back to Lord Frederic Leighton and Hakki Bey.
This April sale offers an array of carefully selected Indian paintings including works by the Mewar masters Bagta and Chokha, the Sikh artist Bishan Singh and Company School botanical studies.
A princely collection of swords and medals of great importance, including a magnificent sabre with shagreen covered scabbard, belonging to Khedive Muhammad Tawfiq (1852–92).
![View 1 of Lot 244: A royal sabre of Khedive Abbas Hilmi II presented by Sultan Abdulhamid II, Egypt, the blade dated 8 J[umada al-Akhar], 1309 AH/9 January 1892 AD](https://sothebys-com.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/66dab5e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1499+0+0/resize/330x247!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsothebys-md.brightspotcdn.com%2Fwebnative%2Fimages%2Fa7%2F94%2F0e453c99447a873b53e0d5da69e6%2Fl26220-dcb46-t1-01-kb.jpg)
