Persia, late 16th Century — A Safavid brass torchstand (mash'al)

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Estimate: £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $13,120–$19,680
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art, London, New Bond Street · 12 November 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-090090
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Safavid Brass Torchstand, Persia, late 16th Century. Bonhams, 12 Nov 2025, lot 37. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-090090.

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A Safavid Brass Torchstand, Persia, late 16th Century. Bonhams, 12 Nov 2025, lot 37. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-090090.

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From the same sale Islamic and Indian Art · Nov 2025

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Ottoman Turkey, dated AH 995/AD 1586-87	Pir Muhammad Ibn Piri Ahmad Bin Khalil, Kitab Anis Al-'arifin, On Poetry	£3,000–£5,000
Qajar Persia, dated AH 1250/AD 1834-35	Mullah Muhammad Baqir Ibn Muhammad Taqi Majlisi, Kitab Zad Al-ma'ad	£2,000–£3,000
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