ID 1178318
Lot 125 | THREE BRASS STANDARD ('ALAM) HEADS
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 7 000
DECCAN, CENTRAL INDIA, 17TH CENTURY
Comprising three brass standard ('alam) heads, all with a drop-shaped central panels, the two larger with pierced inscription of Qur'an LXI, sura al-saff, vv. 13, surrounded by engraved roundels containing names of God, topped by a roundel containing the names 'Allah, Muhammad, 'Ali', with surrounding bands with dragon heads, the panel extending through oval plaque to four palm fronds, each with engraved inscriptions of Shi'a Imams and pierced inscriptions on the heads containing the names 'Allah, Muhammad, 'Ali', one additionally containing the name 'Qasim', possibly the name of the maker, the smaller with pierced inscription of the names 'Allah, Muhammad, 'Ali', with surrounding band with dragon heads, the panel topped with five plain palm fronds, all three standard heads rubbed, some finials missing
The two larger 30 ¾ x 19 ¾in. (78 x 50cm.), the smaller 29 ½ x 11in. (75 x 28cm.)
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Brass |
| Place of origin: | India, Asia, Mughal Empire |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Brass |
| Place of origin: | India, Asia, Mughal Empire |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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