Equestrian portrait of a nobleman, Jodhpur, Islamic and Indian art valuation

Islamic & Indian Art

Coram James values Islamic and Indian works of art for insurance, probate, divorce and sale, from single miniatures to important collections.

Our team includes a former Christie’s international specialist in Islamic and Indian art. Recent results include a stork-billed kingfisher by Shaykh Zayn al-Din from the Impey Album, sold at Sotheby’s for £113,400.

What We Value

  • Mughal, Rajput and Pahari miniature painting
  • Company School painting and natural history studies
  • Qur’ans, manuscripts and calligraphy
  • Persian and Ottoman works of art
  • Islamic ceramics, including Iznik
  • Metalwork, arms and jewelled objects
  • Carpets and textiles

Attribution, condition and provenance are central to value in this field, and export and cultural property rules can affect what a work will fetch. We explain how we reach every figure.

Arrange a valuation

To discuss a piece or collection, please contact Robert Coram James on 020 7305 7360 or at info@coramjames.com.