Auction 17
FINE ISLAMIC AND INDIAN ART
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Monday, Apr 28, 11:00
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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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 6:
A PAIR OF ENGRAVED INDIAN ARM GUARDS, BAZU BAND
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£4,000 - £6,000
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A PAIR OF ENGRAVED INDIAN ARM GUARDS, BAZU BAND
India or Deccan, Ca. 17th–18th century AD. A finely worked pair of steel arm guards (bazu band), decorated in repoussé and chiselled technique. The curved plates are of tapering form, reinforced at the forearm with raised central ridges in a bold chevron pattern terminating in a diamond-shaped boss. The edges are bordered with bands of Islamic calligraphy interspersed with floral roundels, rendered in low-relief against a finely punched ground. The outer edges are reinforced with brass-riveted scalloped trim, and the interior still retains parts of the original leather straps for fastening. These protective forearm guards were worn by elite cavalrymen or warriors, often as part of a larger suit of armour. The richly decorated surfaces and calligraphic bands suggest they were produced for a high-ranking figure, perhaps a Mughal noble or a Deccani sultanate commander. The engraved inscriptions may have been intended to provide divine protection in battle.Size: 325-330mm x 120-125mm; Weight: 1.85kgProvenance: Previous property of a UK based Islamic art professional. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
