SIXTEEN COLOURED HARDSTONE INTAGLIOS
SAFAVID AND QAJAR IRAN, 16TH-19TH CENTURY
SIXTEEN COLOURED HARDSTONE INTAGLIOS SAFAVID AND QAJAR IRAN, 16TH-19TH CENTURY Of various forms carved in coloured hardstones, comprising a large octagonal seal with nasta'liq inscription around a lion and sun motif ( shir-o khurshid ) with praises to 'Ali; a possibly jade pendant inscribed to one side with Qur'an CX, sura al-ikhlas , six rectangular intaglios with religious inscriptions; and eight circular intaglios and seals, three giving names of owners, one intaglio repaired, otherwise in good condition The largest 2 1/8in. (5.3cm.) across (16)
SIXTEEN COLOURED HARDSTONE INTAGLIOS
SAFAVID AND QAJAR IRAN, 16TH-19TH CENTURY
SIXTEEN COLOURED HARDSTONE INTAGLIOS SAFAVID AND QAJAR IRAN, 16TH-19TH CENTURY Of various forms carved in coloured hardstones, comprising a large octagonal seal with nasta'liq inscription around a lion and sun motif ( shir-o khurshid ) with praises to 'Ali; a possibly jade pendant inscribed to one side with Qur'an CX, sura al-ikhlas , six rectangular intaglios with religious inscriptions; and eight circular intaglios and seals, three giving names of owners, one intaglio repaired, otherwise in good condition The largest 2 1/8in. (5.3cm.) across (16)
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