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Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art New Bond Street, London I 24 October 2018 Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art New Bond Street, London | Wednesday 24 October 2018 at 3pm VIEWING Please note: REGISTRATION ILLUSTRATIONS Thursday 18 October Telephone bidding is available only IMPORTANT NOTICE Front cover: lot 24 9am to 4:30pm on lots where the lower end Please note that all customers, Back cover: lot 16 Friday 19 October estimate is at £1000 or above. irrespective of any previous Inside front cover: lot 13 Inside back cover: lot 16 9am to 4:30pm activity with Bonhams, are Sunday 21 October ENQUIRIES Nima Sagharchi required to complete the Bidder 11am to 3pm Registration Form in advance of Monday 22 October +44 (0) 20 7468 8342 IMPORTANT INFORMATION the sale. 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