Deccan, 17th Century — A brass inkwell

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Estimate: £1,200–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,349–$1,687
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale, London, New Bond Street · 20 October 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-582392
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Brass Inkwell, Deccan, 17th Century. Bonhams, 20 Oct 2022, lot 102. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-582392.

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A Brass Inkwell, Deccan, 17th Century. Bonhams, 20 Oct 2022, lot 102. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-582392.

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From the same sale Islamic and Indian Art Online Sale · Oct 2022

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