Lot Essay
The inscription on the larger of these two plaques is Qur'an XII, sura al-Isra', v.82.
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NORTH INDIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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TWO MUGHAL CARVED JADE TALISMANS
NORTH INDIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
One rectangular cartouche-shaped white jade talisman with the name of Shah Jahan engraved in elegant nasta'liq with engraved frame, reverse with engraved benedictory phrase, the heart-shaped plaque in light green jade with Qur'anic verse engraved in elegant nasta'liq, each intact, minor chip to lower part of heart-shaped plaque, white jade panel cut down
Larger 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) wide
NORTH INDIA, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
One rectangular cartouche-shaped white jade talisman with the name of Shah Jahan engraved in elegant nasta'liq with engraved frame, reverse with engraved benedictory phrase, the heart-shaped plaque in light green jade with Qur'anic verse engraved in elegant nasta'liq, each intact, minor chip to lower part of heart-shaped plaque, white jade panel cut down
Larger 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) wide
Provenance
UK Private Collection, since 1960s
Brought to you by
Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse
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