Auction 17 FINE ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART
By Apollo Art Auctions
Apr 28, 2025
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
Apollo Art Auctions is pleased to present our forthcoming sale, Fine Islamic and Indian Art, now live on our website. Taking place on Monday 28th April at 11am, during London?s much-anticipated Islamic Art Week, this carefully curated auction features over 250 lots celebrating the artistic splendour, spiritual depth, and cross-cultural dialogues that shaped the Islamic and Indian worlds. From the opulent courts of the Mughals and Ottomans to the intellectual and spiritual centres of Safavid Persia, the sale spans over a millennium of creativity. Highlights range from finely illuminated manuscripts and calligraphic panels to intricately carved jade amulets, architectural fragments, and richly inlaid furniture. Covering a broad geographic reach?from the Mediterranean and the Middle East to the Iranian plateau, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent?this sale offers collectors an opportunity to engage with the diverse visual languages and artistic traditions of these remarkable regions. For further details or specific enquiries, please contact our Islamic Art Department at islamicart@apolloauctions.com. Our white-gloved team professionally handles all items preparing them for in-house shipping. We look forward to welcoming you to the sale!
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LOT 48:

AN INDO-PERSIAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO RING WITH INSCRIPTION

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£ 300
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Auction took place on Apr 28, 2025 at Apollo Art Auctions
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AN INDO-PERSIAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO RING WITH INSCRIPTION
Iran or Northern India, Ca. 18th - 19th century AD. A silver ring with an oval carnelian intaglio, finely engraved in elegant nasta‘liq script. The inscription reads:??? ???? ?????? ?????? Translation: "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. My trust is in God, and my hope in Him is good." The carnelian—a stone traditionally prized for its protective and spiritual qualities is set in a raised silver mount, its edges slightly bevelled and polished smooth. The surrounding band is embellished with delicately chased floral ornamentation, now softened by time and wear. Rings such as this were commonly worn as talismans or personal seals, bearing invocations of divine protection and reminders of faith. Size: D:17.53mm / US: 7 1/4 / UK: O; Weight: 10gProvenance: Previous property of a UK based Islamic art professional.

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