What do Iranian historical works do in international auctions? 15 November 2023
It has been seen frequently that in international Islamic art auctions such as Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams and Chiswick, Iranian works from the Safavid and Qajar periods have been presented and sold. Some of these works are part of the property of a European person, and some are placed next to other lots without provenance. From tiles, metalwork, pottery, carpets, to very exquisi...
From Ahmad Shah's letter to the Emperor of Austria-Hungary to the marriage contract of Agha Mohammad and Sakineh Khanoum 19 June 2023
In this essay, the Qajar rules and contract market is mentioned; These papers include marriage contracts, royal and court decrees, and official court letters. Since these papers are aesthetically valuable, they are offered for sale in many auction houses. In the following, some of these papers and their markets are mentioned.