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NEAR EAST AND PERSIA, 10TH-19TH CENTURY
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FORTY HARDSTONE SEALS
NEAR EAST AND PERSIA, 10TH-19TH CENTURY
Principally of oval, rectangular and circular form, engraved on cornelian, banded agate, haematite, rock-crystal and garnet, the majority in kufic script engraved with owners' names and religious texts, chips
Largest: 1.1/8in. (2.9cm.) across; Smallest: ½in. (1.3cm.) across (40)
NEAR EAST AND PERSIA, 10TH-19TH CENTURY
Principally of oval, rectangular and circular form, engraved on cornelian, banded agate, haematite, rock-crystal and garnet, the majority in kufic script engraved with owners' names and religious texts, chips
Largest: 1.1/8in. (2.9cm.) across; Smallest: ½in. (1.3cm.) across (40)