Egyptian Event Auction Highlights
The Egyptian Event Premier and Showcase Auctions were a huge success and both an excellent tribute to Egyptian horses and a worthy recognition of the lifelong contributions of the Marshalls.
The auctions were conducted simultaneously in two auction rooms with lively interest from bidders on-site, online and on the phone. Excellent prices were realized to the benefit of The Pyramid Society.
Two of the most dramatic bidding sequences occurred when the original colorful, handmade wool halters of Gleannloch’s most famous stallion, *Morafic, and his sire, *Nazeer (who died in 1960), were offered.
*Morafic’s halter stunned the crowd when the winning bid hit $50,000. A little later
*Nazeer’s halter brought $235,000. Both halters were purchased by a representative of Bait Al Arab, the State Stud of Kuwait. Bait Al Arab also is now the permanent home of the Douglas Marshall Arabian Horse library and trophy collection.
Below are some of the highlights from the Premier Auction:
Original wool halter of the Egyptian Arabian stallion Nazeer (1934-1960)
Saddle blankets with the monogram of King Farouk I of Egypt (ruled 1936-1952)
Original wool halter of the Egyptian Arabian stallion *Morafic (1956-1974)
Handmade Bedouin saddle, bridle, and breastplate, circa 1960’s. Jordan
Large oil portrait of *Morafic and *Ghazalahh in a desert setting by Heinrich HJ von Michaëlis (1912 – 1990)
Handmade Bedouin saddle, bridle, and breastplate, circa 1960. Jordan
Antique Orientalist oil on panel of stallion and groom, after Alfred DeDreux (1810-1860) signed lower left HV, 1849
Engraved brass tray with six- legged wooden stand and four camel saddle stools
Antique Orientalist lacquered oil on canvas of an Egyptian scene, by Frederick Goodall (1822 – 1904), signed FG ’90
Pair of table lamps converted from Cairoware silver and copper inlaid vases
