20th May, 2026 11:00
Live Sale: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art 2026
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A MUGHAL PORTRAIT OF TIMUR, DELHI, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
opaque colour and gold on paper, the enthroned ruler seated on an elaborate throne with an attendant holding a fan, set within a grassy landscape, ruled margins with a border of gilt floral scrolls on a pale blue ground, further ruled borders, a single line of nast'liq above the image, laid on card, the reverse of the frame applied with a typed description in French, image 22.7 x 13.6cm., framed and glazed
inscription:
This portrait would have formed part of a series representing the notable lineage of the Mughal court. The central composition, of Timur enthroned with his attendant, appears in a number of renditions of this subject including a near contemporary sold at Christies, 11th April 2014, lot 70.
Sold for £1,200
opaque colour and gold on paper, the enthroned ruler seated on an elaborate throne with an attendant holding a fan, set within a grassy landscape, ruled margins with a border of gilt floral scrolls on a pale blue ground, further ruled borders, a single line of nast'liq above the image, laid on card, the reverse of the frame applied with a typed description in French, image 22.7 x 13.6cm., framed and glazed
inscription:
This portrait would have formed part of a series representing the notable lineage of the Mughal court. The central composition, of Timur enthroned with his attendant, appears in a number of renditions of this subject including a near contemporary sold at Christies, 11th April 2014, lot 70.
Auction: Live Sale: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art 2026, 20th May, 2026
The sale includes the collection of Robert Skelton OBE, curator of Indian Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It comprises some exquisite 18th and 19th century Indian paintings and drawings as well as a fine group of modern Indian paintings with works by Shiavax Chavda (1914 - 1990), Francis Newton Souza (1924 - 2002), K Laxma Goud (B. 1940) and Jayashree Chakravarty (B. 1956). Tiles, Indian bronzes, thewa boxes, a silver gilt ewer, a ‘Koftgari’ pen box and a Mughal carved black jade dagger are also among the lots in this collection.
Also in the same sale is 10th -12th century Persian pottery, a monumental pair of 19th century doors, Persian and Syrian ceramics including tiles, also Iznic tiles from Ottoman Anatolia. Other lots include Indian bronze figures, small furniture, textiles and rugs.
Auction Location: London, UK
Monday 18th May: 10am to 5:30pm
Tuesday 19th May: 10am to 5pm
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Sunday 17th May: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 18th May: 10am to 5:30pm
Tuesday 19th May: 10am to 5pm
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