Lot 33 · Islamic and Indian Art including Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art
An Ottoman silver pencase (divit) by Vehi Turkey, period of Abdulmecid I (AH 1255-77/ AD 1839-61)
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,294–$1,942
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art including Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, London, New Bond Street · 19 November 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-729042
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Ottoman Silver Scribe's Pencase, An Ottoman silver pencase (divit) by Vehi Turkey, period of Abdulmecid I (AH 1255-77/ AD 1839-61). Bonhams, 19 Nov 2019, lot 33. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-729042.
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An Ottoman Silver Scribe's Pencase, An Ottoman silver pencase (divit) by Vehi Turkey, period of Abdulmecid I (AH 1255-77/ AD 1839-61). Bonhams, 19 Nov 2019, lot 33. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-729042.
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From the same sale Islamic and Indian Art including Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art · Nov 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| India, 19th Century | A Large Repoussé Brass Tray | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Ottoman Turkey, 19th Century | An Illuminated Qur'an, Copied By 'ali Al-thana'i, A Pupil Of Selim Al-salem | £800–£1,200 | |
| Provincial Persia, 19th Century | A Small Illuminated Qur'an | £800–£1,200 | |
| Syria, 15th Century | A Mamluk Bronze Bowl | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Persia or Mesopotamia, 14th Century | A Silver-inlaid Brass Bowl | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| Spain, 13th/ 14th Century | An Andalusian Bronze Mortar | £800–£1,200 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Ottoman Silver Scribe's Pencase | An Ottoman silver scribe's pencase (divit) by Fenni Turkey, | $2,380 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | |
| An Ottoman Silver Scribe's Pencase | An Ottoman silver scribe's pencase (divit) Turkey, Period of | Bonhams, May 2023 | ||
| The Golden Temple At Amritsar | British School, early 20th Century | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| An Ottoman Silver Scribe's Pencase | An Ottoman silver pencase (divit) by Vehi Turkey, period of | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| An Iznik Pottery Dish | Turkey, late 16th Century | Bonhams, May 2025 | ||
| A Bronze Figure Of Krishna The Butter Thief | Tamil Nadu, Vijayanagara Period, 14th-16th Century | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| A Kashan Lustre Pottery Bowl | Persia, early 13th Century | Bonhams, Jun 2014 | ||
| An Ottoman Silver Scribe's Pencase | Egypt, 19th Century | Bonhams, Apr 2014 |
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.