January Antiques & Decorative Arts
Lot 181: An Islamic Oval Carnelian Amulet Pendant Engraved with...
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An Islamic Oval Carnelian Amulet Pendant Engraved with Ayat al-Kursi.
An oval carnelian amulet pendant carved from translucent reddish-brown stone, set within a silver mount with twin suspension loops at the top. One face is finely engraved with neatly arranged lines of Arabic inscription contained within an oval cartouche, framed by a decorative border of small floral motifs. The inscription corresponds to Ayat al-Kursi (Surah al-Baqarah 2:255), a verse widely used in Islamic amuletic objects for protection and spiritual safeguarding.
Approximately 9.2 x 7cm
Provenance: Part of a private gentleman’s collection, based in W London.
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