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A glass seal made for Sultan Husayn Safavi (r. 1694-1722) which had similar chamfered sides and floral rosettes was sold at Christie’s South Kensington, 29 April 2005, lot 445.
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SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 1042/1632-33 AD
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A CARVED ROCK-CRYSTAL INTAGLIO
SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 1042/1632-33 AD
Of octagonal form with with a slight stepped rim, the face engraved with elegant nasta'liq surrounded by rosettes and small floral sprays, the calligraphy divided into rectangular cartouches arranged in a flowing pattern around a central square which contains the date, the rim with two simple rules, a minor chip to the upper edge
1¼ x 1¼in. (3.1 x 3.1cm.)
SAFAVID IRAN, DATED AH 1042/1632-33 AD
Of octagonal form with with a slight stepped rim, the face engraved with elegant nasta'liq surrounded by rosettes and small floral sprays, the calligraphy divided into rectangular cartouches arranged in a flowing pattern around a central square which contains the date, the rim with two simple rules, a minor chip to the upper edge
1¼ x 1¼in. (3.1 x 3.1cm.)
Engraved
Around the sides, the Nada 'Ali quatrain
In the centre, w'allah dhu'l-fadl al-'azim 1042, 'And God is the Possessor of great bounty [Qur'an II, sura al-baqara, part of v.105], [Year] 1042 (1632-33 AD)'
In the centre, w'allah dhu'l-fadl al-'azim 1042, 'And God is the Possessor of great bounty [Qur'an II, sura al-baqara, part of v.105], [Year] 1042 (1632-33 AD)'
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