A MOGHUL CARVED EMERALD SEAL of bevelled truncated rectangular form, the face carved with scrolling flowering vine around the nasta'liq name of the owner, Hir Lal and the date 1209 (1794-5 AD) within a double stripe border, the cabochon reverse carved with a simple floral spray, 18th century, modern fitted case

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A MOGHUL CARVED EMERALD SEAL of bevelled truncated rectangular form, the face carved with scrolling flowering vine around the nasta'liq name of the owner, Hir Lal and the date 1209 (1794-5 AD) within a double stripe border, the cabochon reverse carved with a simple floral spray, 18th century, modern fitted case
½in. (1.3cm.) wide

Lot Essay

The name, Hir Lal, means .......... ......... . Its use on an emerald is obviously a pun as well as the name of the owner. The bright colour of the stone makes this name very appropriate.

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