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T he Orientalist Sale presents a superb selection of more than 50 paintings and sculptures representing the landscapes, people, and customs of North Africa, Egypt, the Levant, Arabia and the Ottoman world during the 19th and early 20th centuries. From scenes of worship to bustling harem street scenes, the sale provides a unique window into a realm that has forever changed, capturing in technicolour detail every aspect of life in the region. The sale, which is open for bidding until 7 April, includes works from some of the most notable artists of the genre, including Rudolf Ernst, Fausto Zonaro amd Carl Haag.
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Charles Wilda
A Game of Chess, Cairo
Estimate £80,000–120,000Rudolf Ernst
The Favourite
Estimate £100,000–150,000Raphael von Ambros
Awaiting the Prayer
Estimate £80,000–120,000Clément Pujol de Guastavino
The Sultan and the Messenger
Estimate £40,000–60,000Georges Bretegnier
The Hour of Prayer, Tangier
Estimate £80,000–120,000Fausto Zonaro
On the Galata Bridge, Constantinople
Estimate £200,000–300,000Gustavo Simoni
Celebration Outside the Mosque of Sidi Boumediene, Tlemcen
Estimate £30,000–50,000Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
Les Roses d’Ispahan
Estimate £40,000–60,000Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
Rabat
Estimate £40,000–60,000Carl Haag
The Coffee Service
Estimate £30,000–50,000
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