Islamic arts at Chiswick Auction, London with Beatrice Campi

In the 11th episode of the ART Informant, Isabelle Imbert welcomes Beatrice Campi, Head of Islamic and Indian art at Chiswick auction, London. Isabelle was quite ill with the flu but was able to host an insightful exchange on many important topics, such as the impact of Brexit on London’s art market and what NFTs could mean for our field. We also discussed in length some of her and my favourite  items from her upcoming auctions on the 29th April.

Mentioned in the Episode and Further Links

Reproductions of Artworks discussed in the Episode (click on the images to see more information)

A CARVED GRAY SCHIST BUST OF THE HISTORICAL BUDDHA, SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA SHAKYAMUNI Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd – 3rd century Chiswick, 29.04.22, lot 200, £6.000-8.000
A FINE THAI NIELLOED SILVER INKWELL Thailand, late 19th – early 20th century Chiswick, 29.04.22, lot 226, £150-200
AN INDONESIAN WAYANG KULIT SHADOW PUPPET OF THE KAYON GAPURAN AND TWO THAI NANG YAI SHADOW PUPPETS Indonesia and Thailand, 19th and 20th centuries Chiswick, 29.04.22, lot 238, £150-200
A STANDING PORTRAIT OF A FEMALE SHAIVITE DEVOTEE Possibly Delhi, Mughal Northern India, ca. 1675 – 1720 Chiswick, 29.04.22, lot 269, £2.000-3.000
A Hindu woman on her way to worship Northern India, ca. 1675 – 1720 National Gallery of Australia (91.1370)
AN ENGRAVED SILVER PEN CASE (QALAMDAN) WITH SILVER INKWELL (DAWAT) Isfahan, Pahlavi Iran, ca. 1950 – 60s, stamped Mohammad Taqi Chiswick, 29.04.22, lot 379, £800-1.200
A PAIR OF SUZANI BORDERS Uzbekistan, Central Asia, late 19th century Chiswick, 29.04.22, lot 553, £150-200
Emeral Cup, India, 17th century Al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait