An exceptional Qur’an by Yaq'ut al-Musta'simi and calligraphic album by Ahmed Karahisari

Inked Perfection: Two Works by Master Scribes

Manuscripts from a New York Private Collection

Indian Paintings from a Prestigious European Collection | Part II

Three works formerly in the collection of Richard Ettinghausen (1906-79)

Carpet and textile fragments that capture the splendor of 17th and 18th century weaving

Property from the collection of the late Howard Hodgkin

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Sotheby’s Autumn sale is led by two masterpieces of Islamic art - an Umayyad bronze buck, one of the finest animal sculptures of the early Islamic period, and a Qur’an by 13th century master-scribe Yaq’ut al-Musta’simi. Further highlights include a magnificent Kashan ewer with notable provenance, and an impressive volume from the ‘Charles V’ Qur’an. The beauty of Indian painting is showcased by remarkable miniatures from private collections, including a joyous Holi scene attributable to Bhavanidas.

Arts of the Islamic World and India