Lot 14 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets
India, 19Th Century
An Indian Axe · With gold overlaid head and lacquered stem, slightly rubbed, blade sharpened
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,933–$2,578
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets, London · 27 April 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3939749
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Indian Axe, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY. Christie's, 27 Apr 2017, lot 14. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3939749.
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An Indian Axe, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY. Christie's, 27 Apr 2017, lot 14. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3939749.
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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets · Apr 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| North India, Late 19Th/Early 20Th Century | A GEM-SET AND ENAMELLED NECKLACE | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| China for the Islamic Market, the Bodies, China, 1661-1722, the Mount… | A PAIR OF CHINESE EWERS WITH OTTOMAN MOUNTS | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| North West Persia, Circa 1900 | Heriz Runner | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Herat or Samarkand, 13Th/14Th Century | A DEEPLY CARVED TERRACOTTA PANEL | £15,000–£25,000 | |
| Near East or North Africa, 9Th/10Th Century | A GOLD KUFIC QUR'AN FOLIO | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Mesopotamia, 9Th Century | AN ABBASID TIN-GLAZED POTTERY BOWL | £8,000–£12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heriz Runner | 2 ft. 4 in. x 21 ft. | $2,432 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | |
| Heriz Runner | Iran 2 ft. 3 in. x 9 ft. 6 in. | Bonhams, Feb 2024 | ||
| Heriz Runner | Iran 3 ft. 2 in. x 14 ft. 6 in. | Bonhams, Feb 2024 | ||
| Heriz Runner | Iran 2 ft. 9 in. x 10 ft. 10 in. | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Heriz Runner | 2 ft. 10 in. x 11 ft. 3 in. | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| Heriz Runner | 3 ft. 2 in. x 14 ft. 3 in. | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| An Iznik Pottery Tile | Turkey, 17th Century | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Silk Heriz Rug | Iran 4 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. 11 in. | Bonhams, Oct 2023 |
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.