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Apollo Art Auctions is pleased to present our forthcoming sale, Fine Islamic and Indian Art, now live on our website. Taking place on Monday 28th April at 11am, during London?s much-anticipated Islamic Art Week, this carefully curated auction features over 250 lots celebrating the artistic splendour, spiritual depth, and cross-cultural dialogues that shaped the Islamic and Indian worlds. From the opulent courts of the Mughals and Ottomans to the intellectual and spiritual centres of Safavid Persia, the sale spans over a millennium of creativity. Highlights range from finely illuminated manuscripts and calligraphic panels to intricately carved jade amulets, architectural fragments, and richly inlaid furniture. Covering a broad geographic reach?from the Mediterranean and the Middle East to the Iranian plateau, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent?this sale offers collectors an opportunity to engage with the diverse visual languages and artistic traditions of these remarkable regions. For further details or specific enquiries, please contact our Islamic Art Department at islamicart@apolloauctions.com. Our white-gloved team professionally handles all items preparing them for in-house shipping. We look forward to welcoming you to the sale!
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LOT 32:
AN OTTOMAN SILVER HUQQA MOUTHPIECE
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Start price:
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400
Estimate :
£500 - £600
Buyer's Premium: 29%
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AN OTTOMAN SILVER HUQQA MOUTHPIECE
Ottoman, Turkey, Ca. AD 1800 - 1900. A finely crafted silver set comprises a pen case (divit) and a talismanic amulet holder (hirz or ta’wiz), both exquisitely decorated with intricate floral and geometric patterns in blackened silver niello inlay. The pen case is of a slender cylindrical form, with a hinged lid and a suspension loop, allowing it to be attached to a belt or worn as part of a scholar or scribe's attire. Divits were essential writing instruments in the Ottoman world, used by calligraphers, officials, and poets. The amulet case, smaller and more ornate, is also decorated with niello patterns and features a bulbous central section, likely designed to hold Qur'anic verses, prayers, or protective charms. These cases were worn as jewelry or attached to garments, serving as personal talismans for protection and spiritual blessings.Size: 95-105mm x 15-20mm; Weight: 105gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.
