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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!
LOT 26:
A COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN METAL WEIGHTS
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Sold for: £1,100
Price including buyer’s premium:
£
1,419
Start price:
£
200
Estimated price :
£250 - £300
Buyer's Premium: 29%
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A COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN METAL WEIGHTS
Possibly Cairo, Ca.19th-20th century AD. A group of 15 bronze door mounts, 14 of them are of circular shape crowned with scroll design and one is in a shape of a 16-pointed star. Each is intricately embellished with inlaid arabesque, script, or a scene of an eagle hunting a rabbit.Size: 95-95mm x 70-70mm; Weight: 1.58kgProvenance: Private UK collection, formed since the 1990s on the UK and International Art market.

