A MEERSCHAUM PIPE
NINE HARDSTONE SEALS AND INTAGLIOS

IRAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

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NINE HARDSTONE SEALS AND INTAGLIOS
IRAN, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
Comprising a circular medallion with mirrored calligraphy with the bismallah and sura al-tawhid; a carved portrait of Imam 'Ali; an oval medallion with the names of the Fourteen Innocents in nasta'liq; an oval medallion with the name of Allah; a green oval medallion with invocations to Allah; and four other medallions with religious inscriptions in naskh or nasta'liq; each in silver mount
The largest 2 3/8in. (6cm.) diam.
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