January Antiques & Decorative Arts
Lot 174: An Islamic Silver Ring Set with an Oval...
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An Islamic Silver Ring Set with an Oval Red Agate Intaglio.
An Islamic silver ring set with an oval red agate intaglio, the stone deeply carved with Arabic inscription in relief against a textured ground. The agate displays a warm reddish-orange tone with natural translucency, framed by a silver bezel with a pale inlay border. The silver shank is decorated with engraved foliate and geometric motifs along the shoulders, tapering to the reverse.
Provenance: Part of a private gentleman’s collection, based in W London.
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