CHRISTIE’S. Londra, 5 ottobre 2010
La vendita “Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds” (quasi 400 lotti in catalogo) ha realizzato11.209.675 £, un totale al di sopra della stima di prevendita (8 milioni di sterline). Il prezzo più alto è stato realizzato dal lotto 134, un’importante porta intagliata di provenienza egiziana (seconda metà del XIII secolo) aggiudicata per 1.049.250 £ (stima £900,000 – £1,200,000).
Lot 134
AN IMPORTANT LATE AYYUBID OR EARLY MAMLUK COMPOSITE IVORY INLAID WOODEN DOOR
EGYPT, SECOND HALF 13TH CENTURY
Comprising thirty-four polygonal larger panels each inlaid with a central ivory plaque arranged in a large geometric composition centred on two twelve-pointed stars each made of two symmetrical panels, the stars radiating towards twelve polygonal arrow head shaped panels, with four groups of three similar panels above and below pointing towards each corner, further carved ebony panels completing the geometrical composition, the twelve panels in the corners with finely carved foliage, sixteen of the radiating compositions carved on two levels, each with a very fine trefoil palmette in the centre flanked by two split palmettes over denser foliage, the remaining ten figurative panels with mythical beasts and animals carved against a deeper foliage each elegantly depicted in a lively position, the plain recent wood backing inset with four contemporary rectangular wooden panels, areas of wear
48 1/8 x 17¾in. (122.3 x 45.1cm.)
Estimate £900,000 – £1,200,000
Price Realized £1,049,250 ($1,656,766)
