Lot 175: An Islamic Inscribed Oval Agate Seal.
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An Islamic Inscribed Oval Agate Seal.
An oval agate seal of deep translucent red tone, the surface finely carved with dense Arabic calligraphy arranged in flowing diagonal registers. The inscription covers the entire face in an intricate pattern of curves, loops and punctuated dots, creating a richly textured visual field. The reverse is smoothly polished, showing natural cloudy inclusions and internal veining within the stone.
Approximately 6.3 x 5cm
Provenance: Property from the estate of a distinguished private collector (deceased); assembled between the 1970s and 2024.
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