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Gold Fob Seal Collection with Calligraphic Gemstones Gold Fob Seal Collection with Calligraphic Gemstones Gold Fob Seal Collection with Calligraphic Gemstones Gold Fob Seal Collection with Calligraphic Gemstones Gold Fob Seal Collection with Calligraphic Gemstones Gold Fob Seal Collection with Calligraphic Gemstones
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LOT 1979

Gold Fob Seal Collection with Calligraphic Gemstones

CIRCA 13TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (8.03 grams total, 23-24 mm).

One composed of a domed rectangular base with openwork stem composed of crescentic flourishes and apex pellet, volute scrolls and tubular suspension loop, set with a cut and polished gemstone bearing an Arabic calligraphic inscription; one seal with an articulate leaf-shaped head, collared stem and rectangular base, set with a cut and polished 13th century carnelian gemstone bearing a calligraphic Arabic inscription; probably from India. [2]

Provenance

From a family collection formed 1900-1950; by descent circa 1980.

CONDITION
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LOT 1979

Gold Fob Seal Collection with Calligraphic Gemstones

Sold for (Inc. bp): £520

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