Antoine-Ignace Melling’s view of Hounkiar-Iskelesi, Echelle du Grand-Seigneur
For more affordable finds during London’s biannual Islamic Sales Week, check out the Roseberys Islamic & Indian Arts sale on April 24. Among the lots are Antoine-Ignace Melling’s view of Hounkiar-Iskelesi, Echelle du Grand-Seigneur (lot 135, est £200–£300).
Preview Events
Highlights will be shown at the Clubhouse, 8 St James’ Square, Tuesday, April 18: 2pm – 6pm; and
Wednesday, April 19: 10am – 4pm
Viewing Times at Roseberys
Thursday, April 20: 1pm – 5pm
Friday, April 21: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Saturday, April 22: 10am – 4pm
Sunday, April 23: 9.30am – 11.45am
A 19th-century Ottoman hardwood and mother of pearl inlaid chest, inlaid with geometric patterns, raised on shaped end feet (Lot 173)
A 19th-century Armenian silver belt, Turkey, with floral niello work (Lot 164)
An Armenian engraved copper waifer vessel engraved with bands of fish and crosses. The vessel is 26cm high, made in Turkey and dated 1837. (Lot 165)
An Ottoman tombak copper jar and cover, Turkey, 18th/19th century, with acorn form finial to the hinge lid, engraved to the lid and body with bands and swags of floral decoration, raised on a domed foot (13.5cm high) (Lot 110).
A pair of tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl-inlaid turban stands (kavukluk), Syria/Turkey, 19th century (Lot 106, est £600–£800)
This extravagant pair of 19th-century Turkish porcelain figural candlesticks (each 34cm high) is French, made in Paris (Lot 103, est £600–£800)
Sotheby’s: Arts of the Islamic World (Spring 2017)
Christie’s: Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets (Spring 2017)
Christie’s: Arts & Textiles of the Islamic & Indian Worlds (Spring 2017)
Bonhams: Islamic and Indian Art (Spring 2017)
