Kai Kavus ascends to the sky on his flying throne; Folio from a Shahnama, Bijapur, circa 1610, ink, opaque watercolour and gold on gold-sprinkled paper, verso with two captions in red on gold ground; and a further detached folio, unillustrated, each with four columns of nasta’liq divided by gold rules; re-margined, 5 1/5 by 2 ¾ in. (13.2 by 7 cm) painting; 8 by 4 ¾ in. (20.3 by 12.1 cm) folio

Indian Paintings and Ottoman Textiles
October 27 – 31, 2025
16-17 Pall Mall, London

As part of Islamic Week, Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd. is pleased to present their latest exhibition, featuring a distinguished selection of Indian miniature paintings and Ottoman textiles. The exhibition runs through Friday, October 31 from 10am-6pm.

Highlights include two folios from an early 17th-century Bijapur Shahnama, with other folios held in some of the world’s leading museum collections, as well as an 18th-century textile panel showcasing the distinctive patterns attributed to the Island of Patmos.

They look forward to welcoming visitors and sharing these exceptional works!

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