1643 - Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Rings with Gemstones. 20th century A.D. Comprising: a large ring with an oval bezel set with an agate gemstone with a four-line inscription; a smaller ring set with an orange carnelian gemstone with an inscription; a ring with a rectangular orange carnelian gemstone with a calligraphic inscription; a ring with a raised rectangular bezel with remains of reddish-brown paste. See British Museum & British Library, Lasting Impressions, Seals from the Islamic World, London, 2010, for similar intaglios. 48.7 grams total, 22-30 mm (7/8 - 1 1/8 in.). [4, No Reserve]

Western Asiatic Silver-Coloured Metal Rings with Gemstones. 20th century A.D. Comprising: a large ring with an oval bezel set with an agate gemstone with a four-line inscription; a smaller ring set with an orange carnelian gemstone with an inscription; a ring with a rectangular orange carnelian gemstone with a calligraphic inscription; a ring with a raised rectangular bezel with remains of reddish-brown paste. See British Museum & British Library, Lasting Impressions, Seals from the Islamic World, London, 2010, for similar intaglios. 48.7 grams total, 22-30 mm (7/8 - 1 1/8 in.). [4, No Reserve] Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.