Important works
Mamluk enamelled-glass mosque-lamp fragment
Christie’s · Lot
Christie’s catalogues this 15.5 cm-high upper section of an enamelled and gilded glass mosque lamp as Egyptian, from the period of Sultan Hasan (r. 1347–1361 with interruptions). It is estimated at GBP 200,000–300,000 for the London sale beginning 12 November 2026 at 10:30 GMT.
Auctioneer estimate
- GBP · Original currencyOriginal estimate
- £200,000–£300,000
- USD · US dollarsReference equivalent
- $269,891–$404,836
- CNY · Chinese yuanReference equivalent
- CN¥1,810,537–CN¥2,715,805
Reference rates dated 2026-09-14 · Conversions rounded to whole currency units; settlement follows the original currency and agreed fees. Rate source
Nov 12, 2026, 2:30 AM · Pacific Time · sale starts
Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets · London
Original catalogue & photographs ↗Attribution and dating follow the auctioneer’s catalogue. View photographs on the original page.
Why we selected it
The enamelled and gilt glass fragment combines a Qur’anic light verse with Sultan Hasan’s epigraphic blazons and is linked by the catalogue to his 14th-century Cairo complex.
Condition, fees & points to confirm
The public lot page describes the surviving upper section as repaired and completed with clear acrylic infill; the detailed condition report requires sign-in. Confirm the full extent of restoration, buyer’s premium, taxes, export/import controls, insurance and specialist glass shipping before bidding. The estimate is not a completed sale price or value guarantee.
Source record
Christie’s · Original catalogue & photographs ↗
Source published: 2026-11-06
Verified: 2026-11-11T16:32:00Z · UTC