Lot 6 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets
The Calligraphy by Mir 'Ali, Shaybanid Bukhara, Circa 1550
An Illuminated Calligraphic Panel · Poetry, ink and opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, 2ll. of fine black
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- Estimate
- £12,000–£18,000 hammer ≈ $14,984–$22,477
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, London · 27 April 2023
- Dimensions
- Panel 3 x 5 3/4in. (7.7 x 14.7cm.); folio 7 7/8 x 13in. (19.6 x 32cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3368334
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Illuminated Calligraphic Panel, THE CALLIGRAPHY BY MIR 'ALI, SHAYBANID BUKHARA, CIRCA 1550. Christie's, 27 Apr 2023, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3368334.
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An Illuminated Calligraphic Panel, THE CALLIGRAPHY BY MIR 'ALI, SHAYBANID BUKHARA, CIRCA 1550. Christie's, 27 Apr 2023, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3368334.
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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets · Apr 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iran, 13Th Century | A MONUMENTAL KASHAN LUSTRE JUG | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Central Iran, 12Th/13Th Century | A MONUMENTAL MOULDED TURQUOISE-GLAZED POTTERY JUG | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Central Iran, Circa 1210 | A LARGE KASHAN LUSTRE POTTERY DISH FRAGMENT | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| Iran, Dated Ah 1089/1678-79 Ad | AN IMPRESSIVE SAFAVID TINNED-COPPER BOWL | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Possibly Jaipur, North India, 19Th Century | AN ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET GOLD TULWAR HILT | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| The Handle North India, 1750-60; the Tail Modern | A BANDED AGATE AND GEM-SET FLY-WHISK | £100,000–£150,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Illuminated Calligraphic Panel | Calligraphy by Mir 'Ali, Shaybanid Bukhara, Circa 1550 | $26,169 | Christie's, Oct 2024 | |
| An Iznik Pottery Tile | Turkey, circa 1575 | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Hugo Vilfred Pedersen | The Emperor Shah Jahan Imprisoned at Agra | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| An Agra Carpet | North India, circa 1880 738 x 334 cm. | Bonhams, Apr 2014 | ||
| An Iznik Pottery Tile | Turkey, circa 1560 | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| An Agra Carpet | India size approximately 10ft. 1in. x 18ft. 9in. | Bonhams, Oct 2012 | ||
| Hugo Vilfred Pedersen | The Emperor Toewan Soesoehoenan of Soerakarta, Java | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Hugo Vilfred Pedersen | A Sikh man wearing a red turban | Bonhams, Nov 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.