05 juin 2011
'Gifts of the Sultan: The Arts of Giving at the Islamic Courts' @ Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Shah Jahan Receives the Persian Ambassador, Muhammad Ali Beg. Folio from the Windsor Padshahnama, India, c. 1633. Ink, colors, and gold on paper. 12 5/8 x 8 5/8. The Royal Collection, Windsor. ©2011 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) presents Gifts of the Sultan: The Arts of Giving at the Islamic Courts, a major international loan exhibition, which explores Islamic art through the universal tradition of gift giving. Many of the most spectacular and historically significant... [Lire la suite]
09 mai 2011
A rare Mughal gem-set jade-hilted dagger (peshkabz), North West India, 17th-18th century & A jade-hilted dagger, India, 18th ct

09 mai 2011
An enamelled and agate-hilted dagger with bubri decoration and scabbard, possibly from the personal armoury of Tipu Sultan

08 mai 2011
Mughal gem-set gold and jade objects and jewelry, India, 17th,18th & 19th century
A rare Mughal gem-set gold spoon, India, 17th-18th century. Photo Sotheby's
the shallow bowl delicately inlaid on the reverse with a lotus rosette comprised of radiating foil-backed diamond petals and rubies, the faceted tapering shaft inlaid with emeralds and bands of ruby quatrefoils within an engraved and chiselled gold framework, gold lotus bud terminal; 14.5cm. Estimate 80,000—120,000 GBP. Lot Sold 409,250 GBP
NOTE: This spoon is comparable to the magnificent early-seventeenth-century spoon in the Victoria and Albert... [Lire la suite]
06 avril 2011
A small Mughal white jade (opium water) Cup. India, 17th Century & A carved jade Bowl. India, 18th century

05 janvier 2011
International Dealer John Eskenazi to Bring Spectacular Sculptures to New York

10 octobre 2010
Mughal jade Candlestick, Archer's Ring, Bowl & Dish. India, 18th Century

10 octobre 2010
Mughal jade-hilted daggers @ Bonhams

01 octobre 2010
Bonhams to Sell Second Gold Gem-Set Finial From Fabled Throne of Tipu Sultan, The Tiger of Mysore
An important gem-set gold Finial in the form of a Tiger's Head from the throne of Tipu Sultan (1750-99), Mysore (Seringapatam), made between 1787-93. photo courtesy Bonhams
A second gem-encrusted gold finial from the octagonal golden throne of Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, will be sold at Bonhams New Bond Street on October 7th in the Indian & Islamic Art sale. This is the second such finial to pass through Bonhams Bond Street saleroom in 18 months.
The first finial sold for £389,600 on 2nd April 2009. Both were at... [Lire la suite]
06 juillet 2010
Sarah Bernhardt Impressive Jaipur Diamond and Enamel Peacock Medallion Necklace. India, 1920.
Impressive Jaipur Diamond and Enamel Peacock Medallion Necklace. India, 1920. photo by Paul Fisher Estate Jewels
An impressive Peacock Medallion diamond and natural pearl Jaipur necklace, the magnificent large Peacock Medallion fringed with pearls, suspended from 10 diamond set enameled sections. Purportedly worn by Sarah Bernhardt. Price contact dealer
Paul Fisher Estate Jewels. 608 Fifth Ave New York City NY, 10020. Phone: 212.247.5725 - E-Mail: office@paulfisherinc.net