£2,200 - £2,500
An Islamic Carved Crystal Amulet with Kufic Inscriptions, 10th-12th Century.
The amulet is cylindrical in shape with a domed top, which includes a hole for suspension, suggesting it was intended to be worn or carried as a protective talisman. The surface is meticulously inscribed with Kufic script, a prominent form of Arabic calligraphy known for its angular and linear style, often used in religious and decorative contexts during early Islamic periods.
H: Approximately 5.8cm
Provenance: Private W London Collection
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