Persia, circa 1850-60 (25) — A group of Qajar erotic playing cards | TheBasis.Art

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Estimate: £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,479–$3,719
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale, London, New Bond Street · 6 November 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-414019
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Group Of Qajar Erotic Playing Cards, Persia, circa 1850-60 (25). Bonhams, 6 Nov 2023, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-414019.

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A Group Of Qajar Erotic Playing Cards, Persia, circa 1850-60 (25). Bonhams, 6 Nov 2023, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-414019.

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From the same sale Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale · Nov 2023

Lot	Artist	Estimate	Result
Persia, the figure 17th century, with 19th Century additions to the b…	An Elegant Youth Seated In A Landscape, Holding A Pomegranate	£1,200–£1,500
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Persia, 12th/13th Century (2)	Two Bamiyan Monochrome Moulded Pottery Bowls	£500–£700
Eastern Mediterranean, 12th Century (3)	Three Byzantine Sgraffiato Pottery Vessels	£500–£700
Egypt or Syria, 13th/ 14th Century	An Ayyubid Tinned-copper Magic Bowl	£1,200–£1,500

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