Lot 27: An Islamic Agate Seal with Calligraphic Inscription.
An Islamic Agate Seal with Calligraphic Inscription.
The seal is of oval form, carved from a pale, semi-translucent agate with softly banded inclusions and natural tonal variations. One face is finely engraved with an intricate arrangement of Arabic calligraphy, radiating around a central cartouche containing a stylised inscription. The surrounding script is composed in a dense, decorative manner, with flowing, interlaced characters filling the entire surface.
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