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Rectangular bezel seal with nasta‘liq inscription, scroll decoration, and a bird

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    • currently in research collection

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  • Islamic Seals and Talismans by Ludvik Kalus

    Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans

    Rock crystal; bezel, double bevelled (more bevelled towards the front than towards the back); rectangular with cut angles. The inscriptions are on the front (R) and on the back (V) faces.
    R- Three lines (1-3) of cursive script (nasta`līq), with dots; a date beneath.

    (1) Object مظهر
    (2) of the favour of God لطف الهى
    (3) Fatḥ Allāh فتح الله
    [11]12[?]/1700-1 [؟] ١٢

    A schematic scroll covers the ground. One line follows the shape of the gem.

    V- One line of cursive script (nasta`līq); a date beneath.

    Oh ‘Alī يا على

    1139[?]/1727-8 [or 1149/1736-7 or 1319/1901-2 ?] [١٣١٩؟ or١١٤٩] [؟] ١١٣٩

    Below, bird walking to the right. A double line follows the shape of the gem.

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