Lot 166: An Islamic Silver Ring with Oval Agate Intaglio...
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An Islamic Silver Ring with Oval Agate Intaglio Inscribed with Arabic Inscription.
A silver ring set with an oval, deep reddish-brown agate intaglio, finely engraved in Arabic calligraphy and surrounded by small floral and dotted decorative motifs carved into the surface of the stone. The inscription is rendered in flowing script, standing in relief against the polished agate ground.
Provenance: Part of a private gentleman’s collection, based in W London.
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