It's that time of the year again! Changing leaves, pumpkin spice, and another Christie's sale of Islamic objects with dubious provenance records! https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/books-manuscripts/a-kufic-quran-section-probably-kairouan-tunisia-6282078-details.aspx?from=salesummery&intobjectid=6282078

Apparently these doors sold themselves at auction in 2012!

And good thing that Afghanistan hasn't been the site of looting and illegal trafficking/export of cultural artifacts, else I'd be concerned about this lot for a Timurid jug lacking any info. about provenance. https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/ancient-art-antiquities/a-timurid-gold-and-silver-inlaid-brass-jug-6282098-details.aspx?from=salesummery&intobjectid=6282098