To Be Sold With No Reserve A group of eight inset gold panels from one or two Seljuk bracelets, Iran, 12th century, the rectangular panels with wire border twisted in a figure of 8 design, each set with turquoise or carnelian stones, the carnelian stones inscribed “Blessed Satisfaction”, reverse plain, with each 2.5 x 2.5cm. (8) Provenance: The inscribed carnelian elements acquired from Christie's 15-16th October 1996, Lot 266; with purchase receipt from aforementioned sale

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