Lot 46-365. Banded Agate. Afsharid - early Qajar Dynasty. c. 1750-1850 CE..

Banded Agate. Afsharid - early Qajar Dynasty. c. 1750-1850 CE.. Round intaglio in Kufic script. Text: Bismillah, la kowwata illa billah, astaghfiru Allah. "In the name of God, there is no power except from God, I ask forgiveness of God."A very good stone and a cut on the agate that dates back to Antiquity (a similar cut is found on a gem of Nebuchanessar c. 550 BCE in the British Museum.).

 

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$  650.00

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$ 390.00 (1 bid(s))
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Bidding closed (Tuesday, 08 Dec 2015, 15:02:00)
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