Tipu Sultan’s bedchamber sword fetches 14 mn pounds at London auctionThe sword, dated between 1782-1799 is made of gold and steel and was found at the private apartment of Tipu Sultan.
27 May, 2023, 08.31 PM IST
Tipu Sultan's bedchamber sword creates new auction record in UKThe sword, from Tipu Sultan's reign between 1782 and 1799, is described as a fine gold koftgari hilted steel sword referred to as sukhela -...
25 May, 2023, 10.36 PM IST
Maharani Jindan Kaur's necklace triggers bidding war at UK auction, goes for 187,000 poundsThe necklace surpassed its estimated price between 80,000 and 120,000 pounds.
25 Oct, 2018, 05.46 PM IST
Salarjung Museum's art gallery to be world's biggest cradle of Islamic legacy & heritageThe gallery will contain 2,500 rare Islamic exhibits, that possess historical, social, cultural and linguistic value.
03 Mar, 2017, 02.40 PM IST
Jewels belonging to Indian royals to be auctioned in LondonThe "mango garland" design is unique to southern India, where the mango is regarded as a symbol of love and fertility, Bonhams said in a st...
05 Apr, 2016, 10.08 AM IST
JuD chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed invites Shah Rukh Khan, other ‘such Muslims’ to PakistanHafiz Muhammad Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has invited Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to Pakistan.
05 Nov, 2015, 11.52 AM IST
Tipu Sultan's arms collection sold for over 6 million poundsA collection of arms and armour once owned by Tipu Sultan, was sold for a total of over 6 million pounds in a London auction by Bonhams.
24 Apr, 2015, 05.16 PM IST
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar gets death threats in Malaysia from ISA close aide of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today claimed that the founder of the 'Art of Living' has received death threats in Malaysia from the ...
28 Mar, 2015, 07.58 PM IST
Tipu Sultan's arms and armour to be auctioned in LondonA spectacular collection of arms and armour once owned by Tipu Sultan, the erstwhile King of Mysore, will go under the hammer here next mon...
12 Mar, 2015, 09.06 PM IST
Tyeb Mehta's Blue Painting fetches Rs 11 crore at Sotheby's India auctionThe piece of art by Tyeb Mehta grossed Rs 46.4 crore (4.6 million pounds), the highest total of the season for any sale in this category.
09 Oct, 2014, 06.30 PM IST
Iznik Bowl sold for £1.4 million, breaks world recordAn auction record was set for any piece of pottery from today's Islamic world when a rare Iznik bowl sold for £1.4 million.
12 Apr, 2014, 02.02 PM IST
Christie’s London sale of the Arts of Islamic and Indian Worlds brings in $8,577,517Christie’s London sale of the Arts of the Islamic and Indian Worlds has totalled £5,111,750/$8,577,517/€6,190,329.
11 Apr, 2014, 07.56 PM IST
Christie’s to hold Islamic Art Week in AprilAn abundance of riches from the Islamic and Indian worlds will transform Christie’s two London salerooms during Islamic Art Week from 8-11 ...
25 Mar, 2014, 11.54 PM IST
- Bonham's sale of Indian & Islamic artworks generates $1,149,960
Leading international auctioneer Bonham’s sale of Indian and Islamic artworks has generated total revenues of £1,149,960.
09 Oct, 2009, 11.33 PM IST
- Indian artwork to come up for auction at Christie's
A host of artworks from India, including an 18th century Mughal era silver tray and a 19th century Agra wool carpet, will be among the vari...
07 Sep, 2009, 09.57 PM IST
- Sotheby unfurls Turkish contemporary art sale in London
Indian collectors of western art, who include both the diaspora and domestic buyers, will soon find another window opening up in the Europe...
04 Feb, 2009, 08.25 PM IST
- Islamic art catches oil millionaires’ fancy
Nasser David Khalili, catapulted into the top five of the UK rich list by the soaring value of his Islamic art, said the jump in prices for...
04 Jul, 2007, 12.10 AM IST