Lot Essay
Our seal was engraved for Sir William Doria, who was the Chargé d'affaires to Iran under the reign of Queen Victoria between 1858-1859.
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QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1275/1858-59 AD
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A LAPIS LAZULI SEAL
QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1275/1858-59 AD
The octagonal lapis lazuli surface carved with 2ll. of nasta'liq on a scrolling floral ground, in a silver mount set with a turquoise cabochon, with heart-shaped suspension loop
1 ¼ x 1 ½in. (3.2 x 3.7cm.)
QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1275/1858-59 AD
The octagonal lapis lazuli surface carved with 2ll. of nasta'liq on a scrolling floral ground, in a silver mount set with a turquoise cabochon, with heart-shaped suspension loop
1 ¼ x 1 ½in. (3.2 x 3.7cm.)
Engraved
chargé d'affaires ‘ala hazrat padshah-e engelestan william doria, 1275, ‘Chargé d'affaires of his majesty the King of England, William Doria, AH 1275/ 1858 AD’
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