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387 - AN ISLAMIC GOLD CALLIGRAPHIC AMULET PENDANT, 18TH CENTURY
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AN ISLAMIC GOLD CALLIGRAPHIC AMULET PENDANT, 18TH CENTURY A large circular gold amulet finely engraved on both sides with intricate Arabic calligraphy arranged in concentric bands and interlocking geometric panels. The inscriptions include the Islamic profession of faith, religious principles, the names of the Seven Sleepers, and the four rightly guided caliphs. Pierced near the upper edge for suspension. Weight: 20.5 gr. Provenance: Dr. Busso Peus Nachf., "2500 Years of Persian Coinage," Auction 363, Frankfurt am Main, 2000, lot 6480. A comparable, smaller gold amulet with different inscriptions appeared in the Lord Grantley Collection, Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, December 21, 1921, lot 2212. Dimensions: D: 2 3/8 in., (5.94 cm). Condition: Traces of a previous setting and a small suspension hole. Very fine. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.
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