THE BLOODSTONE SEAL OF SIR RONALD THOMSON, of rectangular form with chamfered corners and bevelled underside, the surface engraved with three cartouches containing scrolling vine aroudn a fine nasta'liq inscription with the name and titles of the owner, together with the date 1296 (1878-9 AD)

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THE BLOODSTONE SEAL OF SIR RONALD THOMSON, of rectangular form with chamfered corners and bevelled underside, the surface engraved with three cartouches containing scrolling vine aroudn a fine nasta'liq inscription with the name and titles of the owner, together with the date 1296 (1878-9 AD)
1 1/8 x 1in. (2.7 x 2.5cm.)

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The inscription can be translated 'The special minister and Ambassador of the King of England, Ronald Thomson 1296'. Sir Ronald was the British Ambassador to the Qajar court in Teheran 1879-87, succeeding his brother to the post. The date of this seal coincides with his arrival there.
Wright, Sir Dennis: The English among the Persians during the Qajar period 1787-1921, London 1977, pp. 25, 28-9.

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