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The Jacques Desenfans Collection

Auction 16444
London, New Bond Street
10 Apr 2008, starting at 10:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

An important personal Dagger of Shah Jahan India, dated AH 1039/ AD 1629-30
Sold for £1,700,000 inc. premium
An important Dagger (Khanjar) with the blade inscribed to the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (reg. 1628-1657) Akbarabad (Agra), dated AH ...
A massive Maghribi calligraphic carved wood Beam North Africa, 12th-14th Century
Sold for £300,000 inc. premium
A massive Nasrid calligraphic carved wood Beam Andalusia, 14th Century
An impressive gem-set Crown made for the Nepalese Royal Family India, 19th Century
Sold for £90,000 inc. premium
An impressive gem-set Crown made for the Nepalese Royal Family India, 19th Century
A fine Safavid gold damascened steel Helmet Persia, 17th Century
Sold for £60,000 inc. premium
A fine Safavid gold damascened steel Helmet Persia, 17th Century

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A marble bust of a Lady signed by Desenfans
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Constant Albert Desenfans (Belgium, 1845-1938) A young Girl
Sold for £1,560 inc. premium
Constant Albert Desenfans (Belgium, 1845-1938) Mother and Child
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Constant Albert Desenfans (Belgium, 1845-1938) Mother and Child
Sold for £2,100 inc. premium
Albert Desenfans: plaster cast depicting two Putti near a Fountain
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Constant Albert Desenfans (Belgium, 1845-1938) Putti near a Fountain
Estimate:
£800 - 1,200
US$ 1,200 - 1,800
€940 - 1,400
A Russian ? wood and brass mounted Clock
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A mahogany, brass and giltwood Mantle Clock France, 19th Century
Sold for £840 inc. premium
An ivory and wood Casket Russia, 19th Century
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An ivory and wood Casket Russia, 19th Century
Sold for £1,080 inc. premium
An Ottoman velvet and metal thread embroidered Panel Caucasus or Turkey, 18th Century
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An Ottoman velvet and metal thread embroidered Panel Caucasus or Turkey, 18th Century
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
US$ 3,000 - 4,500
€2,300 - 3,500
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A European Carpet 19th Century
Sold for £36 inc. premium
A very faded silk Persian hanging carpet
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A Persian Carpet 19th Century
Sold for £108 inc. premium
A Luristan bronze Helmet
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An unusual Luristan bronze Helmet Persia, 9th - 7th Century B.C.
Estimate:
£5,000 - 7,000
US$ 7,500 - 11,000
€5,800 - 8,200
A group of Luristan Arms Persia, 1st Millenium B.C.(6)
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A group of Luristan Arms Persia, 1st Millenium B.C.(7)
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
US$ 3,000 - 4,500
€2,300 - 3,500
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