A PAIR OF GOLD BRACELETS

WEST PERSIA OR ANATOLIA, 11TH/12TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF GOLD BRACELETS
WEST PERSIA OR ANATOLIA, 11TH/12TH CENTURY
The shanks heavily constructed of solid twisted wire in triangular section with a minor band of twisted gold wire wound around, the shoulders composed of gold granulation flanking the octagonal box clasp having a central engraved bird surrounded by niello kufic inscription al-'abid (For the adorer of God), the clasp held by a pin, slight distortion, minor losses
2.7/8in. (7.5cm.) diam. (2)

Lot Essay

Unusually the two birds engraved on the bezels of these bracelets are completely different. One appears to be a pelican (illustrated here), while the other is a falcon with its head turned over its shoulder.

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