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We were proud to present the winter edition of Islamic &amp; Indian Art&nbsp;auction in London on 10 December 2025, a sale that drew enthusiastic participation from bidders around the globe. The auction achieved £686,500, surpassing its high estimate and reaffirming the sustained strength and international appeal of the category.The Islamic art section was led by an exceptional and newly discovered <a href="/press/islamic-manuscript-achieves-above-stimate-at-winter-sale">Mamluk manuscript on Equine Medicine</a>, Kitab al-Baytarah&nbsp;by Ibn Akhi Hizam, which had resided in a British library since at least the late 19th or early 20th century. After a prolonged and competitive bidding battle, the manuscript achieved over £189,000, far exceeding expectations. This 15th-century Syrian or Egyptian manuscript, created for a high-ranking Mamluk officer, is a significant copy of the earliest and most important Arabic text on hippiatry - originally authored in the 9th century and long regarded as the foundational veterinary treatise in Arabic. Its distinguished provenance includes the library at <a href="/auctions/torridon-home-of-the-earls-of-lovelace-453">Torridon House</a>, home of the Earls of Lovelace.Other notable results in the Islamic section included continued strong interest in Iznik pottery. A beautifully decorated 17th-century Turkish dish featuring a deer&nbsp;sold for £17,780, demonstrating ongoing demand for fine Ottoman ceramics.A highlight of the Indian art section was 'The Collection of a German Enthusiast', assembled over 25 years - first by serendipity, and later through a deepening passion for the vivid colour, narrative charm, and expressive portraits of Indian miniature painting. This collection opened with rare reference books on Islamic and Indian art, followed by an impressive group of paintings. Leading the section was a refined mid-18th century gouache from the famed Polier Album, depicting the influential Mughal statesman Nawab Amir Sayeed Husain Ali Khan. The Polier Album pages, celebrated for their elegant fusion of Mughal and European aesthetics, remain highly sought-after. Attributed to the circle of Mihr Chand, this work achieved £36,740.The auction also showcased works from other private collections. Among them was a finely detailed circa 1780 Bikaner painting of ladies bathing in a lotus-filled palace pool, which realised £27,920. The work reflects the refined legacy of earlier Bikaner masters such as Isa and Ruknuddin.The sale finished with a superb painting by the modern Indian art, B. Prabha. Being sold to benefit the University of Glasgow as part of The John Saw Collection it achieved £80,840. &nbsp;

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ft. Indian Miniature Paintings & Rare Books from the Collection of a German Enthusiast  

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Record-Breaking Work by Scottish Woman Artist Helps Achieve a Result of £1.64M

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Pictured: John Duncan Fergusson (Scottish 1874-1961)

John Duncan Fergusson | Scottish 1874-1961

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This exceptional manuscript, made for a 15th century Mamluk officer, is a copy of the earliest and most important Arabic text on hippiatry, written some six centuries earlier. It also clearly had a second life in 19th century Britain as an object of study, itself a testament to its elegance. The manuscript drew prolonged and competitive bidding in our December Islamic & Indian Art auction, ultimately achieving over £189,000 and surpassing all expectations.

Kate

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A MAMLUK MANUSCRIPT OF IBN AKHI HIZAM'S 'KITAB AL-BAYTARAH' ('BOOK OF HIPPIATRICS' OR HORSE MEDICINE)

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A MAMLUK MANUSCRIPT OF IBN AKHI HIZAM'S 'KITAB AL-BAYTARAH' ('BOOK OF HIPPIATRICS' OR HORSE MEDICINE)

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