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IRAN, 15TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A COLLECTION OF QAJAR HARDSTONE SEALS
IRAN, 15TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Comprising 53 hardstone seals, 35 of which are dated, the majority of red stone, probably carnelian, some in green stone, probably jade or jadeite, of rounded or rectangular form, inscribed in nasta'liq script or kufic script, the majority with names, other with religious inscriptions, mounted on board, framed and glazed
Largest 2¼in. (5.7cm.) long
IRAN, 15TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Comprising 53 hardstone seals, 35 of which are dated, the majority of red stone, probably carnelian, some in green stone, probably jade or jadeite, of rounded or rectangular form, inscribed in nasta'liq script or kufic script, the majority with names, other with religious inscriptions, mounted on board, framed and glazed
Largest 2¼in. (5.7cm.) long