Two Mughal agate archers' rings and two Seljuk calligraphic rings...
Two Mughal agate archers' rings and two Seljuk calligraphic rings
Persia and North India, 12th/ 13th and 17th/ 18th Century
comprising two archers' rings of typical form; a brass ring of simple form with almond shaped bezel engraved with inscriptions; and a silver or steel ring with foliate bands, the circular bezel with engraved inscriptions
the largest 4.7 cm. max.(4)
Provenance
Private UK collection since the 1970s.
Inscriptions: al-'izz 'Glory'; and a repeat of the names Muhammad and 'Ali.
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Two Mughal agate archers' rings and two Seljuk calligraphic rings
Persia and North India, 12th/ 13th and 17th/ 18th Century
comprising two archers' rings of typical form; a brass ring of simple form with almond shaped bezel engraved with inscriptions; and a silver or steel ring with foliate bands, the circular bezel with engraved inscriptions
the largest 4.7 cm. max.(4)
Provenance
Private UK collection since the 1970s.
Inscriptions: al-'izz 'Glory'; and a repeat of the names Muhammad and 'Ali.
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
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