A CARVED BANDED AGATE TALISMAN PERSIA, PART DATED AH 945/1538-9 AD Of oval form, the face carved with a central rectangular panels of three lines of elegant naskh divided by minor bands of leaves each inscribed with a word, the lunettes at each end carved with rosette sprays, each petal also carved with a word, in a border of elegant naskh , the reverse with four panels of extremely elegant nasta'liq containing a quatrain and dated 945, (cracked through, slight missing chips), later mounted in white metal and set with garnets, opals and pearls, attachment loops above (one stone missing) agate 2 3/8in. (5.9cm.) wide
A CARVED BANDED AGATE TALISMAN PERSIA, PART DATED AH 945/1538-9 AD Of oval form, the face carved with a central rectangular panels of three lines of elegant naskh divided by minor bands of leaves each inscribed with a word, the lunettes at each end carved with rosette sprays, each petal also carved with a word, in a border of elegant naskh , the reverse with four panels of extremely elegant nasta'liq containing a quatrain and dated 945, (cracked through, slight missing chips), later mounted in white metal and set with garnets, opals and pearls, attachment loops above (one stone missing) agate 2 3/8in. (5.9cm.) wide
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