PRIVATE COLLECTION ISLAMIC SEAL RINGS THURSDAY 21 JULY 2022
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Thursday 21 July 2022, start time 12:00 CEST Tuesday 19 July until Wednesday 20 July 2022 From 11: 00 to 17:00 CEST
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Lot 1 ________________________________________________
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An agate seal of rectangualr shape, set in a gold ring decorated with floral motifs in low relief, engraved with the text " عمر بن حفص املعروف بطيح, Omar Bin Hafs known as Btaih" in kufic script. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 12 Weight: 7.29 grams.
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring decorated with engraved floral motifs, engraved with the text " حسبي اهلل, For us Allah sufficeth" in Kufic script. th AH-13th AD century Size: 10 Weight: 3.22 grams.
Estimate € 2000- € 3000
Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
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TURQUOISE SEAL GOLD RING
A turquoise seal of oval shape, set with claws in a gold ring decorated with floral motifs in low relief, and engraved with a text. 6th AH-13th AD century Size: 12 Weight: 7.23 grams.
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A CRYSTAL ROCK PENDANT
A crystal pendant of rectangular shape with rounded corners, engraved in naskh script with the text " أية الكرسي, Ayat al-Kursi from sural al-Baqraa ". 3rd AH-9th AD century Length: 3.2 cm Weight: 6.60 grams. Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring decorated with openwork floral motifs in low relief, and engraved with a text. 6th AH-13th AD century Size: 8 Weight: 2.73 grams. Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
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AGATE SILVER RING
An agate seal of square shape, set with claws in a silver ring with openwork decoration, engraved with the text " أبو القاسم أشرف األنبياء, Abu al-Qasim the most honorable of the prophets " in naskh script. 13th AH-19th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 12.75 grams. Estimate € 1000 - € 1500
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TWO PERSIAN QAJAR AGATE PENDANTS
AGATE PENDANT
An agate pendant of rectangular shape with rounded corners, engraved in naskh script with the text " سورة اإلخالص, Surah al-Ikhlas". 3rd AH-9th AD century Length: 3.5 cm Weight: 10.15 grams.
An agate pendant of square shape, set in silver mounting with a loop, engraved with the text " ال إله إال اهلل امللك الحق املبني عبد العلي عبده, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, his slave Abdulali " in nastali'q script . 1254 AH- 1838 AD century Persia-Qajar dynasty size:4/3.5 cm
Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
An agate pendant of square shape, set in silver mounting with a loop, engraved with a text in nastali'q script . 13th AH- 19th AD century Persia-Qajar dynasty size: 4/4 cm
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AN AGATE-SET SILVER BRACELET 13TH AH/ 19TH AD CENTURY
A silver bracelet set with a central oval agate stone engraved with surah al-Ikhlas surrounded by small agate stones with the names of the 12 Imamas. 13th AH/ 19th AD century Size: 5.6 cm Weight: 65.48 grams.
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Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
TWO AGATE GOLD RINGS
Both agate seals of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "سورة الكوثر, surah Al-Kawthar " in naskh script. 14th AH-20th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 8.88 grams. Size: 14 Weight: 7.37 grams.
Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
Estimate € 1200 - € 1500 Lot 9 ______________________________________
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An agate pendant of square shape, set in silver mounting with a loop, engraved with the text " ال إله إال اهلل امللك الحق املبني, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth" in nastali'q script . 1242 AH- 1826 AD century Persia-Qajar dynasty size: 3.5/3 cm
A lapis lazuli seal of square shape and engraved with the text " السلطان محمد ؛ سورة اإلخالص, Sultan Muhammad, Surah Al-Ikhlas". 8th AH-14th AD century
Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
A PERSIAN QAJAR AGATE PENDANT
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A LAPIS LAZULI SEAL
Size: 2.4/2.4 cm Weight: 7.05 grams.
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A MUGHAL BRONZE SEAL STAMP 1136AH/1723AD
1136 اعتماد،محمد شاه بادشاه غازي محمد شامي فدوي نصر أو قمر الدين خان،)الدولة وزير املمالك قمر الدنيجان(الدنيا والجان جن بهادر سنة Size: D. 6 cm Weight: 81.10 grams. Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal with silver ring, engraved with a text. 5th AH-11th AD century Size: 8 Weight: 4.90 grams. Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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PERSIAN AGATE SILVER SEAL
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of mihraab shape, set in silver mounting , and engraved with the text " العزة هلل وللسلطان حسن مولى علي الرضا, Glory to Allah and the Sultan Hassan Mawla Ali Al-Rida"in nastsali'q script. 13th AH/ 19TH AD century Size: 8 cm Weight: 35.80 grams. Weight: 4.90 grams.
An agate seal with silver ring, engraved with a text. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 8 Weight: 4.90 grams. Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
Estimate € 2000- € 3000
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of rectangular shape set in a silver ring, engraved with surah al-Ikhlas. 6th AH-13th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 9.08 grams. Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
A lapis lazuli seal, set in a silver ring, engraved with the text ''171 محمد بن حسني شاه،الواثق بامللك املنان, confident in the king and the giver, Muhammed Bin Hussein Shah 171" 12th AH-18TH century Size: 19 Weight: 17.94 grams. Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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An agate seal with oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with the text " أحمد بن محمد, Ahmed Bin Muhammed" in Kufic script. 5th AH-12th AD century
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring engraved with the text " آذر بن يوسف, Azar bin Yusuf " in kufic script. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 5.73 grams.
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
Size: 18 Weight: 6.13 grams.
AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
Estimate € 600 - € 800
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An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring with claws and engraved with the text " الحسني بن الفضل, Al-Hussein bin Al-Fadl " in kufic script. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 7.20 grams.
A gold ring engraved with the text " حمد بن سعد, Hamad ibn Saad" in kufic script and decorated with floral motifs on the shoulders. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 10 Weight: 5.30 grams.
Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
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A gold seal ring with square top shape engraved with the text " محمود برجس,Mahmoud Bargas" in nastali'q script. 9th AH-16th AD century
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver and gold ring with claws and engraved with a text in kufic script. عبد الكريم بن محمد 7th AH-14th AD century Size: Weight: 7.92 grams.
A GOLD SEAL RING
Size: 21 Weight: 16.93 grams. Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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A GOLD SEAL RING
AGATE SEAL SILVER AND GOLD RING
Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
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A BLACK CORAL CARVED PENDANT
A Black coral pendant carved with floral motifs. 5th AH/12th AD century size 6.5 cm Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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A FINE JADE CARVED PENDANT
A jade pendant of rectangular shape, set in a silver mounting decorated with flower heads, engraved with the text " أية الكرسي من سورة البقرة, Ayat al-Kursi from Surah Al-Baqarah" in naskh script . 11th AH- 18th AD century size: 3.5 by 4.5 cm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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TWO AGATE AND JADE PENDANTS
A jade pendant of oval shape, set in gold mounting with a loop, engraved with the text " إن اهلل جميل يحب الجمال, A Hadith" in large naskh script .14th AH- 19th/20th AD century size: 5.7 cm An agate pendant of circular shape, set in gold mounting with two loops, engraved with a text in nastali'q script . 12th AH- 18th/19th AD century size: 4 cm
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AGATE AND TURQUOISE SILVER BAZUBAND
An agate seal of oval shape and engraved with the text" 3 سورة الطالق اآلية, v.3 from surah al-Tlaq" with two smaller oval agate stones engraved with the text " نصر من اهلل وفتح قريب, v.13 from surah al-Saff " alle set in a silver bazuband with small turquoise stones. 12th AH/18TH AD century L: 15 cm
Estimate € 1000 - € 1500
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A Jade seal with silver ring, engraved with the text '' يا فاطمة الخير في شفاعتكOh Fatimah we seek your Shafa'at" in elegant thuluth script. 14th AH-20th AD century. Size: 24 Weight: 18.12 grams.
An agate pendant of octagunal shape, set in silver mounting with one loop , engraved with the text ُ َّ َما َشا َء, ِ َّ الل َل ُقَّو َة ِإَّل ِب " الل ۚ ِإ ْن َت َرنِ َأنَا َأ َق َّل مِ ن َْك َم ًال َو َولَ ًدا v.39 from surat al-Kahf " in nastali'q script . 13th AH- 19th AD century size: 4/3 cm
A JADE SILVER RING
Estimate € 800 - € 1000
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AN AGATE SILVER PENDANT
Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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A Jade talismanic pedant engraved to the centre with a roundel enclosing the the text " وهل يستوي الذين يعلمون والذين اليعلمون, v.9 from surah zumar" in thuluth script surrounded by engraved floral motifs. Size: 4.5
A gilt silver talisman case with lid, engraved to the top with the text " سورة اإلخالص, surah al-Ikhlas" , the bottom engraved with the text " سورة الكافرون, surah Al-Kafirun" with the text " هجري1219 عمل كمترين محمد سنة, The work of Kmitryn Muhammad 1219 AH". 1219 AH/ 1804 AD size: 5.5 cm
A JADE TALISMANIC PENDANT, 17TH CENTURY
Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
A GILT SILVER TALISMAN BAJUBAND CASE
Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 32 _______________________________________
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A PERSIAN QAJAR JADE CARVED PENDANT
A GOLD MOUNTED AGATE PENDANT
Agate pendant set in gold openwork mounting with one loop and carved with the text " يا اهلل يا واحد يا أحد يا شافي يا كافي, Oh Allah, oh one, oh healer, oh enough" in natstali'q script. 13th AH- 19th AD century Size: 7 cm Weight: 16.22 grams.
A jade pendant of rectangular shape, engraved with two lines of a hadith in large nastali'q script surrounded by flower heads and foliage. 13th AH- 19th AD century Size 4.9 cm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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AN OVAL JADE CARVED PENDANT
A jade pendant of oval shape, engraved with the text " سورة الفاتحة, Surah Al-Fatiha" in large naskh script. 14th AH- 20th AD century Size 5.5 cm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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AN OVAL SAFAVID JADE TALISMANIC PENDANT
A jade pendant of oval shape, set in silver mounting, engraved with the text " نادى علي مظهر العجائب, Nada ali " in nastali'q script . 10th AH- 16th/17th AD century Persia-Safavid Size: 5.2/4 cm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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Agate pendant of oval shape, set in silver mounting, engraved with the text " سورة القدر, surah Al-Qadr" in naskh script . 12th AH- 18th/19th AD century size: 4.6 cm
A jade pendant carved in the form of a palmettee with a gold hanging , engraved with the text " أية الكرسي من سورة البقرة, Ayat al-Kursi from Surah Al-Baqarah" in naskh script . 13th AH- 18th/19th AD century size: 5/3.5 cm
AN OVAL AGATE PENDANT
A JADE CARVED PENDANT
Estimate € 800 - € 1200
Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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AN OVAL JADE PENDANT
A jade pendant of oval shape, set in silver mounting, engraved with the text " الفاتحة, " in naskh script . 12th AH- 18th/19th AD century size: 5 cm Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
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A FINE CARVED JADE PENDANT
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A JADE TALISMANIC PENDANT
A jade pednant of square shape, engraved with 3ll of "سورة الكوثر, Surah al-Kawthar " in naskh script. 10th AH/16th AD century size 2.5 cm
A jade pendant set in gold mounting with two loops and carved in the form of a palmette with cusped edges incised with an arabesque of scrolling tendrils issuing full and split-palmettes. 13th AH- 18th/19th AD century Size : 7 cm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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TWO AGATE SEAL GOLD RINGS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "ماشاء اهلل القوة إال باهلل استغفراهلل, Masha Allah, there is no power except with Allah, I ask forgiveness of Allah " in naskh script. 13th AH-19th/20th AD century Size: 23 Weight: 11.14 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "سورة اإلخالص, surah Al-Ikhlas " in naskh script. 13th AH-19th/20th AD century U. Size: 15 Weight: 8.50 grams. Lot 43 _______________________________________
TWO AGATE SEAL GOLD RINGS
An agate seal of square shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with a text in nastsli'q script. 13th AH-19th/20th AD century Size: 16 Weight: 6.43 grams. An agate seal of square shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "مدد يا علي, oh help Ali " in nastali'q script. 13th AH-19th/20th AD century Size: 15 Weight: 12.43 grams.
Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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A GROUP OF SILVER MOUNT JADE , AGATE AND ROCK CRYSTAL STAMPS AND SEALS PERSIA,QAJAR 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY Seven silver mounted seals, engraved in nasta'liq with names L. 2.5 cm. 2 cm.1.8 cm Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of square shape, set with four claws in a silver ring, engraved with the text " غسان بن ريحان, Ghassan bin Rayhan" in Kufic script. 5th AH-11th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 8.54 grams.
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AN OVAL JADE TALISMANIC PENDANT
A jade pendant of oval shape, engraved with the text " من سورة الطالق2-3 اآلية, SurahAl-Talaq V.2-V.3" in large nastali'q script . 14th AH- 20th AD century Size 5.2 cm Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
Estimate € 600 - € 800
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A gold ring with circular top engraved with the text "عمر جان شاه خان, Omar Jan Shah Khan"in nastaliq script. 9th AH/15th AD century Size: 5 Weight:6.72 grams
An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "فاهلل خير حافظا وهو ارحم الراحمني, v.64 from surah al-Saff " in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century size 2 cm
A GOLD SEAL RING
Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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A TURQUOISE SEAL GOLD RING
A CRYSTAL GOLD RING
A turquoise seal of oval shape, set with four claws in a gold ring decorated with floral motifs. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 4 Weight: 6.94 grams.
A crystal seal, set in a gold ring decorated with floral motifs, engraved with the text " ال إله إال اهلل, Kalimaat al-Tawhid" in Kufic script, 5th AH-11th AD century Size: 8 Weight: 5.11 grams
Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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A gold seal ring with oval top shape engraved with the text "وما توفيقي اال باهلل, v.88 from surah Hud" in kufic script. 6th AH/12th AD century Size: 16 Weight: 6.83 grams.
An Emerald seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "امللك هلل, Everything belongs to Allah" in naskh script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 17.53 grams.
Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
A GOLD SEAL RING
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AN EMERALD SEAL SILVER RING
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A crystal seal set in gold ring engraved with the text "حضرت غالم جولي شاه علي محمد حسن علي محمد حسني علي محمد حسن علي جعفر موسي, Hazrat Ghulam Juli Shah Ali Muhammad Hassan Ali Muhammad Husayn Ali Muhammad Hassan Ali Jaafar Musa" in nastali'q script. 8th AH/14th AD century Weight: 29 grams.
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " وبمحمد نبيا، وباإلسالم دين ًا، حول محمد بن سهل رضيت باهلل ربا, Muhammad bin Shil: I am satisfied with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad as a prophet" in kufic script. 2th AH/8th AD century Weight: 10 grams.
Estimate € 10.000 - € 15.000
Estimate € 8000 - € 12000
A CRYSTAL SEAL GOLD RING
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
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An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in gold ring decorated with floral motifs. 6th AH/13th AD century Size: 10 Weight: 6.23 grams.
A carneit seal of rounded shape, set in gold ring decorated with floral motifs and two bird heads in roundel. 1st AH/ 7th AD century Size: 14 Weight: 8.28 grams.
AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
A CARNEIT SEAL GOLD RING
Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
Estimate € 2500 - € 3000
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A LAPIS LAZULI GOLD RING
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
3rd AH/ 9th AD century Size: 9 Weight: 3.09 grams
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "علي بن محمد, Ali bin Mohammed". 4th AH/11th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 9.97 grams. Estimate € 600 - € 800
Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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TWO AGATE SILVER AND GOLD RINGS Lot 57 _____________________________________
AGATE GOLD RING 1st AH/7th AD century Size: 16 Weight: 14 grams. Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
An agate seal of oval shape, set in gold ring engraved with the text " محمد رسول اهلل, Muhammad the Messenger of Allah" in naskh script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 10 Weight: 3.42 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " محمد بن اسماعيل الحسيني. Mohammed bin Ismail Al-Husseini" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 10.02 grams. Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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AGATE SEAL GOLD AND SILVER RING An agate seal of square shape, set in silver and gold ring engraved with the text "القناعة غنا, Contentment is the greatest wealth" in kufic script. 6th AH/12th AD century Weight: 13 grams. Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
An agate seal of square shape, set in gold ring engraved with a text in kufic script. 7th AH/13th AD century Weight: 12 grams.
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AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in gold ring engraved with the text "محمد ابراهيم املنادلي, Muhammed Ibrahim Al Mandali " in naskh script. 7th AH/13th AD century Weight: 14 grams.
Estimate € 2500 - € 3500
Estimate € 3000 - € 4000 Lot 64 ________________________________________
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "الواثق بامللك الديان هرمز شاه بن آغاخان, Confident in King Aldean Hormuz Shah bin Aga Khan" in nastali'q script. 8th AH/14th AD century Size: 25 Weight: 17.01 grams. Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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A TIMURID CARVED JADE TALIMANIC PENDANT
A jade pendant of oval shape, engraved with the text " أية الكرسي من سورة البقرة, ayat al-Kursi from Surah Al-Baqarah" in kufic script . 8th AH- 14th/15th AD century Persia, Timurid dynasty Size 4 by 5 cm
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A MUGHAL BRASS OPENWORK BELT BUCKLE, 11TH AH/ 17TH AD CENTURY NORTH INDIA
Of rectangular form, with script to centre of Basamallah forming a bird, surrounded by a Quran verse of surah al-Fath in openwork decoration on foliage. Size: 8.2 cm Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
Estimate € 2500 - € 3500 Lot 66 _______________________________________
A MUGHAL JADE TALISMANIC PENDANT, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY
of heart-shape form with a loop to top, the front inscribed with the text" آية الكرسي, Ayat al-Kursi", to the backside with the text" سورة,سورة الكافرون الناس سورة الفلق,اإلخالص, Surah Al-Kafirun, Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Nas, Surah Al-Falaq". 10th AH- 17th AD century Size 5 by 4.5 cm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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A MUGHAL JADE PENDANT 18TH CENTURY
A very fine pendant (haldili), carved from a single, translucent piece of light green or ‘mutton fat’ nephrite jade, carved with floral motifs. the colour is more a pale greyish-green and with excellent uniformity. 12th AH/18th AD century Size: 6.1 cm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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FOUR SMALL SILVER TALISMANIC BAJUBAND CASES, PERSIA 18TH CENTURY
A silver octagunal case engraved with the text " نصر من اهلل وفتح قريب تحيط بها سورة الناس, v.13 from surah al-Saff surrounded by surah al-Nas". the bottom decorated with a floral motifs. A silver octagunal case engraved with the text " سورة الناس, surah al-Nas". the bottom decorated with a floral motifs. A silver circular case and a circular case engraved with Quran texts and prayers the bottom decorated with a floral motifs. Size: 5 cm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of circular shape, set in silver ring engraved central with the text " "اهلل محمدin nastali'q script surrounded by Quranic verses. 11th AH/18th AD century Size: 24 Weight: 9.73 grams. Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
An agate seal of circular shape, set in gold ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script. 9th AH/16th AD century Size: 15 Weight: 9.71 grams. Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring decorated with a row of dots, engraved with the text "علي ولي اهلل، محمد نبي اهلل, Muhammad is the prophet of God, Ali is the guardian of God" in Kufic script. 5th AH-12tH AD century
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THREE SEALS SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of ovsl shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " عز من قنع وذل من طمع, Glory is from contentment, humiliation from greed"in nastali'q script. Qajar Persia 13th AH/19th-20th AD century Size: 26 Weight: 12.82 grams. An agate seal of octagunal shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "استغفر اهلل, ما شاء اهلل وال قوة إال باهلل,محمد نبي اهلل, Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah, Masshallah , and there is no power but with Allah, forgive me" in kufic and naskh script. 7th AH/13th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 16.75 grams. A crystal seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script. Qajar Persia 13th AH/19th AD century علي أكبر Size: 22 Weight: 15.43 grams. Estimate € 1600 - € 2000
Size: 14 Weight: 5.80 grams. Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
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A FINE CARVED JADE PENDANT
A jade pendant carved in rhombus form with a gold hanging , engraved centraal with the word "Allah"and surrounded by beautiful names of Allah with ayat al-Kursi from surah al-Baqraa " أية الكرسي من سورة البقرة in naskh script . 13th AH- 19th AD century size: H-7.2 cm Lot 74 _____________________________________________________________________________________
Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
AGATE SILVER BAZUBAND
An agate seal of octagunal shape and engraved with the text " أية الكرسي, ayat al-Kursi from surah al-Baqraa " with two smaller oval agate stones engraved with the text " من سورة القلم وأدعية51 آية, Verse 51 of Surat AlQalam with supplications and prayers " alle set in a silver bazuband 12th AH/18TH AD century L: 10 cm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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AGATE SET SILVER BRACELET
Three agate pendants of oval shape, set in silver bracelet , engraved with the text " سورة اإلخالص, Surah al-Ikhlas " -" سورة الفاتحة, Surah al-Fatiha" -" سورة الفتح, surah al-Fath" in naskh script. 12th AH- 18th AD century size: 11 cm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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AGATE SET SILVER BAZUBAND
Three agate pendants of oval shape, set in silver azuband , the larger one engraved with the text " اللهم صل على محمد وآل محمد,O Allah, bless Muhammad and his family " in nastali'q script, the two smaller ones engraved with the text " نصر من اهلل وفتح قريب, Surah al-Saff v.13" in nastali'q script. 13th AH- 19th AD century size: 12 cm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " عبد امللك الحق املبني العلي، ال إله إال اهلل, There is no god but Allah, Abd al-Haq al-Hassan Ali" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 26 Weight: 12.53 grams.
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم, the basmallah" in nastali'q script. 14th AH/20th AD century Size: 25 Weight: 15.68 grams.
THREE AGATE AND CRYSTAL SILVER RINGS
A crystal rock seal of oval shape, gem-set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script. 14th AH/20th AD century Size: 28 Weight: 18.65 grams. An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text"أبو النصر نايب أال ياله. Abu Al-Nasr Nayib" in nastali'q script. 1227 AH/1812 AD century Size: 26 Weight: 12.57 grams. Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
FIVE AGATE SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "رضي اهلل على عبده محمد بن الربيع, May Allah be pleased with his servant Muhammad bin Al-Rabi` in nastali'q script. 1204 AH/1789 AD century Size: 27. Weight: 12.59 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " "اعتضاد املمالكin nastali'q script. 1327 AH/1909 AD century Size: 19. Weight: 9.77 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "نظام املوسوي, Nizam Mousavi " in nastali'q script. 1112 AH/1700 AD century Size: 26. Weight: 13.03 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "ابراهيم سالم علي, Ibrahim Salam Ali " in nastali'q script. 1245 AH/1829AD century U. Size: 23. Weight: 15.58 grams. Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "البسملة بخط الطغراء وسورة اإلخالص بخط النسخ. the basmallh in tughra script and surah al-Ikhlas in naskh script". 12th AH/18th AD century Size: 22 Weight: 12.54 grams.
An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in kufic script. 8th AH/15th AD century Size: 22 Weight: 19.79 grams.
THREE AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "العزة هلل جميع ًا, Glory to Allah all "in naskh script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 26 Weight: 8.12 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text"كاظم الحسيني علي فتح اهلل بن محمد, Kazem Al-Husseini Ali Fathallah bin Muhammad"in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 24 Weight: 15.41 grams. Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
FOUR SEAL SILVER RINGS
A jade seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "الراجي محمد سلطان محاط بسورة اإلخالص, Raji Muhammad Sultan surrounded by Surah Al-Ikhlas " in naskh script and set with gem-stones. 10th AH/17th AD century Size: 24 Weight: 18.27 grams. A jade seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " ويسبح الرعد بحمده واملالئكة من خيفته, two verses from surah al-Ra'd " in naskh script. 12th AH/19th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 15.30 grams. An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "محمد بن علي, Mohammed bin Ali" in kufic script. 3th AH/10th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 8.51 grams. Estimate € 2500 - € 3500
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An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " بسم اهلل, Basmallah " in kufic script. 6th AH/12th-13th AD century Size: 8 Weight: 3.75 grams
7th AH/13th AD century Size: 15 Weight: 7.78 grams.
TWO AGATE SILVER RINGS
AGATE GOLD RING
Estimate € 3000 - € 4000
An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " محمد, Muhammed " in kufic script. 6th AH/12th-13th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 9.80 grams Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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TWO AGATE AND JADE SILVER RINGS
AGATE SEAL GOLG RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "العزة هلل تحيط بها سورة االخالص, Glory to Allah is surrounded by Surat Al-Ikhlas" in naskh script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 23 Weight: 22.67 grams
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with a Sassanian figure. 1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 6.75 grams.
A jade seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text ""كمالك امللك أول تا به واز ابد خدا in naskh script. 14th AH/20th AD century Size: 29 Weight: 30.13 grams Estimate € 600 - € 800
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AN OVAL AGATE SILVER RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "بركة اهلل, blessing of Allah " in kufic script. 5th AH/11th AD century Size: 14 Weight: 3.19 grams
Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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A GOLD INSCRIBED SEAL RING
A gold ring with oval seal, engraved with the text " الواثق بنصر دولته سلطان علي, Confident in the victory of his state, Sultan Ali" in thuluth script. 9th AH-17th AD century Size: 1 Weight: 4.33 grams. Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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A JADE SEAL PENDANT
A jade seal pendant of oval shape engraved with the text "آية الكرسي من سورة البقرة, Ayat al-Kursi from Surah Al-Baqarah " in naskh script. 11th AH-18th AD century L. 4.5 cm Weight: 15.48 grams. Estimate € 1000 - € 1200 Lot 88 _____________________________________________________________________________________
FOUR TALISMANIC SEALS
A jade seal of circular shape engraved with a text in naskh script. 8th AH/14th AD century A jade seal of square shape engraved the text " يا قاضي الحاجات يا كافي املهمات, Duaá" in nastali'q script. 11th AH/17th AD century An agate seal engraved with the text " "اهلل محمد علي فاطمة حسن حسنيin nastali'q script. 7th AH/13th AD century An agate seal of square shape engraved with a text in nastali'q script. 7th AH/13th AD century size: 2.5 cm 1.7 cm Estimate € 2000 - € 3000 Lot 89 ___________________________________________
AN OVAL AGATE PENDANT
An agate pendant of oval shape, set in gold mounting, engraved with the text " 2-3 سورة الطالق األية, Quran 65 surah Talaq- the divorce v.2-3" in naskh script . 14th AH- 19th/20th AD century size: 3.7 cm Estimate € 600 - € 800
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THREE TALISMANC SILVER PENDANTS
A Mughal openwork silver pendant with a loop, decorated to the centre in openwork style with a Quran verse surrounded by beuatiful names of Allah 11th AH/17th AD century, North India 6.2 cm A silver talismanic pendant of circular form with a loop, engraved on both sides with Quran verses in naskh and kufic script. 9th AH/ 15TH AD century size: 4 cm A silver talismanic pendant of oval form with two loops , engraved on both sides with Quran verses in naskh script. 9th AH/ 15TH AD century size: 5/3.5 cm Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring with four claws and engraved with the text " " عيسى الكاتب, the writer " in kufic script. 3th AH-10th AD century Size: 15 Weight: 9.85 grams. Estimate € 1500 - € 2000 Lot 93 _________________________________________
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of square shape, set in a silver ring, engraved with the text "سعيد مولى محمد وعلي, Said Mawla of follower of Muhammad and Ali" in Kufic script. 5th AH-12TH AD century Size: 5 Weight: 14.63 grams. Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal with oval shape, set in with four claws, engraved with the text " وماتوفيقي إال باهلل, My success only by Allah" in Kufic script. 3rd AH- 10th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 21.84 grams. Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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FOUR SEAL RINGS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in kufic script. 3th AH/10th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 10.71 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " حسبي اهلل, Allah is Sufficient" in kufic script. 5th AH/12th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 10.48 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring with four claws engraved with a Quranic verse in naskh script. 13th AH/19th-20th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 7.89 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " حسبي اهلل, Allah is Sufficient" in kufic script. 5th AH/12th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 10.70 grams. Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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THREE GEM-SET SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script. 14th AH/20th AD century Size: 23 Weight: 20.94 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 22 Weight: 22.72 grams. A silver ring , the top engraved with a text in naskh script. 14th AH/20th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 14.53 grams. Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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TWO AGATE SEAL SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of circular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "محمد علي فاطمة حسن وحسني, Muhammad Ali Fatima Hassan and Hussein" in Kufic script. 10th AH/16th AD century Size: 28 Weight: 18.81 grams Lot 97 __________________________________________________________________________________
THREE AGATE SEAL RINGS
An agate seal of square shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with a text in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 12.35 grams.
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "نادى علي مظهر العجاب, Nada Ali " in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 12.08 grams Estimate € 800 - € 1200
An agate seal of circular shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with the text " سورة اإلخالص, surah al-Ikhals" in naskh script. 11thAH/17th AD century Size: 23 Weight: 19.66 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with the text " حسبي اهلل ونعم الوكيل وأفوض أمري إلى اهلل,ومن يتوكل على اهلل فهو حسبه, And whoever puts his trust in Allah, then He suffices him, Allah suffices me and He is the best trustee, and I delegate my affair to Allah." in naskh script. 12thAH/18th AD century Size: 20 Estimate € 1500 - € 2000 Lot 98 _________________________________________
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in a silver ring with claws and decorated with floral motifs. 7th AH/14th AD century Size: 9 Weight: 5.76 grams. Estimate € 1000 - € 1500
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THREE CRYSTAL SEAL RINGS
A crystal seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text" يا عيسى, oh Aisa"in nastali'q script. Qajar Persia 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 8.53 grams. A crystal seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script. Qajar, Persia 13th AH/19th-20th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 14.17 grams. A crystal seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " " إال بأ؟من املوت؟نعم اهلل؟in kuic script script. 4th AH/10th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 10.10 grams. Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
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An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "عنتر مولى حميدة بنت يزيد بن منصور, Antar Mawla Hamida bint Yazid bin Mansour" in kufic script. 4th AH/11th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 9.82 grams
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with the text "أحمد بن سعيد, Ahmed bin Said " in kufic script. 5th AH-12th AD century
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
Estimate € 600 - € 800
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An agate seal of octagunal shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with the text " هجري1281 ختم عالء الدين بن محمد خان, Seal of Aladdin bin Muhammad Khan 1281 AH" in tughra script. 1281 AH-1864 AD Ottoman-Turkey Size: 23 Weight: 17.82 grams.
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with a seated ram. 1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 18.60 grams.
AN OTTOMAN AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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An agate seal of circular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "الواثق بامللك املحسن علي بن يحيى, The Confident in the Malik, al-Muhsen Ali bin Yahya" in nastali'q script. 10th AH/17th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 8.45 grams.
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with an animal. 1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 3 Weight: 4.07 grams.
AGATE SILVER RING
Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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An agate seal set in a silver ring decorated with floral motifs and engraved with a Sasanian symbol. 1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 14.92 grams.
An agate seal with oval shape, set in a silver ring decorated with dots in low relief , engraved with a text in Kufic script. 1st AH-7th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 7.80 grams.
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
Estimate € 500 - € 800
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
Estimate € 600 - € 800
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JADE SEAL SILVER RING
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A jade seal with oval shape, set in a silver ring decorated dots geometric designs , engraved with the text " Dar ( house of) Arsalan Bin Sibai Khan" in Naskh script. 8th AH-15th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 27.10 grams.
TWO AGATE SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " يا كريم, o generouss" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size 1.7 cm An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text " بنو علي األكبر,Bani Ali Akbar" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size 2.7 cm Estimate € 800 - € 1200 Lot 109 __________________________________________
AN AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring with four claws and engraved with the text " محمد بن جعفر, Muhammed bin Jaafar " in Kufic script. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 7.97 grams.
Estimate € 600 - € 800
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal with oval shape, set in a silver ring decorated with floral motifs in low relief , engraved with a text in Kufic script. 1st AH-7th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 12.49 grams. Estimate € 500 - € 700
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A CHINESE IRON STONE SEAL SILVER RING
A Chinese iron hematite stone set in a silver ring with four claws and engraved with a Sasanian figure. 1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 11.70 grams. Estimate € 500 - € 800
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AGATE SILVR RING
An agate seal with oval shape set in a silver ring , engraved with a text " يا ودود. OH WADUD, NAME OF ALLAH" in thuluth script. 9th AH-16th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 5.90 grams. Estimate € 500 - € 700
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AGATE SEAL IN SILVER RING
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An agate seal with oval shape set in a silver ring , engraved with a text in Kufic script. 5th AH-11th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 6.75 grams.
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with the text " العزة هلل, Glory to Allah " in Kufic script. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 6.56 grams. Estimate € 400 - € 600
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal with oval shape, set in a silver ring decorated with small flower heads set between two bands of foliage in low relief , engraved with the text " Hamdoun Bin Muhammed" in Kufic script. 4th AH-11th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 7.48 grams.
Estimate € 600 - € 800
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal with silver ring decorated with a leaf on each shoulder in low relief, engraved with the text " اهلل املعني, Allah Al-Muain". 7th AH-13th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 13.54 grams. Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal with silver ring, engraved with the text '' Hussein Bin Muhammed Bin Ahmed Sadoiah". 5th AH-12TH AD century Size: 19 Weight: 6.76 grams. Estimate € 600 - € 800
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AGATE GOLD SEAL RING
An agate seal of square shape, set in a gold ring, engraved with the text " أعوذ برسول اهلل،أعوذ بكلمات اهلل،أعوذ بجالل اهلل, I seek refuge in the glory of Allah, I seek refuge in the words of Allah, I seek refuge in the Messenger of Allah" in naskh script. 12th AH-18tH AD centuryU. Size: 10 Weight: 5.20 grams. Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
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An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring decorated with dots, triangles and other geometrics designs, engraved with the text" 1249 شاه دوست, Shah Dost 1249". 13th AH-19th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 19.50 grams.
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with a text in kufic script. 4th AH-11th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 5.97 grams.
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
Estimate € 800 - € 1200
Estimate € 700 - € 900
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set with claws in a silver ring, engraved with the text " باهلل ابراهيم بن الحسني يثق, In Allah, Ibrahim bin Al-Hussein trusts". 6th AH-13TH AD century. Size: 17 Weight: 10.10 grams.
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AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring engraved with the text " الشكر هلل, Thank Allah " in kufic script. 4th AH-11th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 9.36 grams. Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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A turquoise seal of oval shape, set with four claws in a gold ring. 5th AH-12tH AD century Size: 10 Weight: 7.42 grams.
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring engraved with a Sasanian figure. 1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 14 Weight: 3.97 grams.
Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
Estimate € 500 - € 700
TURQUOISE SEAL GOLD RING
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
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AN AGATE SEAL GOLD AND SILVER RING
JADE SEAL SILVER RING
A jade seal of rounded shape, set in a silver ring, engraved with the text " ففروا إلى اهلل، العبد روح اهلل، توكل على اهلل, Trust in Allah, the servant is Allah’s spirit, so flee to Allah" in Kufic script. 9th AH-16th AD century Size: 23 Weight: 24.86 grams.
An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in a silver and gold ring with four claws and engraved with the text " عز من قنع, glory to contented" in nastali'q script. 7th AH-14th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 8.50 grams. Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
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AGATE GOLD RING
An agate seal, set in a gold ring, engraved with a horseman in a hunting scene. 1st AH-8th AD century Size: 9 Weight: 2.73 grams. Estimate € 500 - € 700
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of octagunal shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "نداء علي مظهر العجائب, Nada Ali" in nastali'q script. 9th AH/16th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 9.92 grams. Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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AN AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in a silver ring with claws and engraved with a text in kufic script. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 20 Weight: 16.68 grams. Estimate € 600 - € 800
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A GEM-SET CRYSTAL SEAL SILVER RING A crystal seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring with claws and engraved with the text "نعم النصير, an excellent Helper " in kufic script, set with gem-stones on the shoulder. 5th AH-12th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 14.70 grams. Estimate € 500 - € 700
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AN EMERALD SILVER RING
An Emerald seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "الحق مع علي وعلي مع الحق, The truth is with Ali and Ali is with the truth". 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 12.10 grams. Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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FOUR AGATE SEALS SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring with claws and engraved with the text "هلل الحمد, Alhamdulillah praise be to Allah " in kufic script. 6th AH/13th AD century U. Size: 18 Weight: 7.10 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "اهلل ثقة علي بن حراج, confident in Allah Ali bin Haraj " in kufic script. 4th AH/11th AD century U. Size: 13 Weight: 4.90 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "ما شاء اهلل كان, Mashallah " in kufic script. 9th AH/16th AD century U. Size: 20 Weight: 4.25 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "الواثق باهلل عبد اهلل بن فرج اهلل, confident in Allah Abdullah bin Faraj Allah" in naskh script. 11th AH/18th AD century U. Size: 19 Weight: 16.28 grams. Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal with oval shape, set in openwork decorated silver ring and engraved with the text " Salim Bin Muhammed" in Kufic script. 5th AH-12TH AD century U. Size: 20 Weight: 7.60 grams. Lot 135 __________________________________________________________________________________
Estimate € 600 - € 800
FOUR AGATE SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "بسم بسمه مع رسم فأسني متقاطعني وتاجني, Basmallah in mirror style with two crossed axes and two crowns" in naskh script. 7th AH/14th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 10.04 grams.
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AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal with oval shape, set in a silver ring decorated with lion heads in low relief , engraved with the text " Al-Hamd Ulliah Ali- Praise to Allah, ALI" in Kufic script. 4th AH-11th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 7.50 grams.
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "الحول وال قوة اال باهلل واهلل اكبر, There is neither might nor power except with Allah, and Allah is the Greatest" in kufic script. 4th AH/10th AD century Size: 16 Weight: 4.27 grams An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "علي بن الحسن,Ali bin Hassan" in kufic script. 5th AH/11th AD century Size: 15 Weight: 4.45 grams
Estimate € 500 - € 800
A silver ring engraved with a tughra of the sultan Size: 22 Weight: 10.22 grams Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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An agate seal with silver ring, engraved with the text " محمد،مجيب،واحد،فرد،رب الحمد. Praise to Allah, the one, the unique and the Mujib " in Kufic script. 4th AH-10th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 7.40 grams.
An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " جاكر حيدر كرا ومنطور له ناصريم وفطني نصر هلل, Jawaker Haider Kara and Muntoor Nasiriyah and Fatin Nasrallah " in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 3.2 cm
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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AGATE AND GEM-SET SEAL SILVER RING
TWO AGATE SILVER PENDANTS
An agate seal of square shape, set in a silver ring, engraved with the text " عبده مرتضى، ال إله اال اهلل امللك الحق املبني, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, His servant Murtada " in nastali'q script. 1240 AH-1824 AD century Size: 23 Weight: 17.02 grams.
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text "اهلل وأسماء األئمة, Allah and the names of the imams" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century size 3.4 cm
Estimate € 1200 - € 1500 Lot 141 ___________________________________________
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text "سورة االخالص, surah al-Ikhlas" in kufic script. 5th AH/11th AD century size 2.3 cm Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
Lot 144 ___________________________________________
AGATE SILVER RING
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of circular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "أسماء الخلفاء الراشدون األربعة, Names of the Four Rashidun Caliphs". 9th AH/16th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 17.70 grams
An agate seal of square shape, set in a silver ring, engraved with the text " عبده محمد كريم، ال إله اال اهلل امللك الحق املبني, There is no god but Allah, the King, the manifest truth, His servant Mohammed Kareem " in nastali'q script. 1244 AH-1828 AD century Size: 27 Weight: 22.83 grams.
Estimate € 800 - € 1200
Estimate € 1200 - € 1500 Lot 145 ___________________________________________
TWO AGATE SILVER RINGS Lot 142 ___________________________________________
AGATE SILVER PENDANT
An agate pendant of square shape set in silver mounting and carved with Persian inscriptions in natali'q script amongst floral motifs and foliage. 1243 AH- 1827 AD century Size : 3 cm Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " الفضل, al-Fadl" in kufic script. 6th AH/13th AD century Size: 26 Weight: 7.67 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " أحمد بن الحسن يثق باهلل,Ahmed bin Al-Hassan trusts in Allah " in naskh script. 7th AH/14th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 6.56 grams. Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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TWO AGATE SEAL GOLD RINGS
An agate seal of square shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "هجري1272 الإله إال اهلل امللك الحق املبني شكر عبد اهلل, Kalimaat al-Tawhid, the Malik, the manifest truth, Shukr Abdullah, 1272 AH " in nastali'q script. 1272 AH-1855 AD Size: 22 Weight: 13.52 grams.
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A BLACK CORAL CARVED PENDANT
A Black coral pendant carved with geometric desgins. 5th AH/12th AD century size 7.9 cm Estimate € 600 - € 800
An agate seal of square shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with the text "هجري1188 علي بن محمد علي بهرام, Ali bin Muhammad Ali Bahram 1188 AH " in nastali'q script. 1188 AH-1774 AD Size: 18 Weight: 9.55 grams. Estimate € 1200 - € 1500
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AN OVAL JADE CARVED TALIMANIC PENDANT
A jade pendant of oval shape, engraved with the text " سورة اإلخالص, Surah Al-Ikhlas" in large interlocked naskh script . 14th AH- 20th AD century Size 6.4 cm Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
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An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text "رب اجعلني من الصالحني, Lord, make me among the righteous" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century size 1.5 cm
An agate seal of square shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text "هلل وأسماء األئمة, Allah and the names of the imams" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century size 3.3 cm
THREE AGATE SILVER PENDANTS
An agate seal of square shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text " على الظهر نقش وردة،عبده معصوم،، Abdo Masoum, on the back with a rose inscription" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century size 2 cm An agate seal of square shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text "محمد الوزان، Mohammed Al-Wazzan" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century size 1.8 cm Estimate € 1000 - € 1200 Lot 150 ___________________________________________
AN AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring with claws and engraved with the text " توكلت على اهلل, I have put my trust in Allah " in naskh script. 9th AH-16th AD century Size: 21 Weight: 14.81 grams. Estimate € 500 - € 700
THREE AGATE SILVER PENDANTS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text " عبد الراجي موسى, Abdul Raji Musa" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century size 2.1 cm An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting and engraved with the text " 1301 مصطفى, Mustafa" in nastali'q script. 1301 AH/1883 AD size 2 cm Lot 152 ___________________________________________ Estimate € 1500 - € 2000
TWO AGATE SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of heart shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " يا حافظ يا قهار، اهلل اكبر،بسم اهلل الرحمن الرحيم العزة هلل, Basmallah with Glory to Allah, Allah is Greatest, O Hafez, O conqueror" in naskh script. 1178AH/1764 AD Size: 4 An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "سورة اإلخالص,surah al-Ikhlas" in naskh script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 2 Estimate € 800 - € 1200
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A Sapphire seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in kufic script. 8th AH/15th AD century ""اهلل النور Size: 19 Weight: 14.22 grams.
An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with floral motifs. 13th AH/19th-20th AD century
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "كساب بن أحمد, Kassab bin Ahmed" in naskh script. 7th AH/14th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 10.04 grams.
An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "ال إله إال اهلل امللك الحق املبني, There is no god but Allah, al-Malik , the manifest truth" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th-20th AD century
FOUR SEALS SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " اهلل, Allah " in kufic script. 2th AH/9th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 5.90 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "الشكر هلل, Thank Allah " in kufic script. 3th AH/10th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 6.73 grams. Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
FOUR AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th-20th AD century
An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th-20th AD century Estimate € 2500 - € 3500
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TWO AGATE SILVER PENDANTS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting with one loop and engraved with the text " نادى علي مظهر العجائب, Nada Ali " in naskh script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 3.3 cm An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting with one loop, in whilte written with " علي ولي اهلل، محمد رسول اهلل،ال اله اال اهلل, There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah , Ali is the guardian of Allah" in naskh script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 3 cm
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TWO AGATE SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "عبده محمد حسني الحسيني, Muhammad Hussein Al Husseini" in nastali'q script. 1241 AH/1825 AD Size: 26 Weight: 12.27 grams An agate seal of square shape, set in silver ring and engraved with the text "شاه رضا مير خان, Shah Reza Mir Khan" in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 25 Weight: 10.55 grams Estimate € 1500 - € 2000 Lot 157 ________________________________________
AGATE SEAL SILVER RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a silver ring and engraved with a leaf with a text in Kufic script. 1st AH-7th/8th AD century Size: 14 Weight: 5.82 grams. Estimate € 600 - € 800
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AGATE SEAL GOLD RING
An agate seal of oval shape, set in a gold ring and engraved with a text in kufic script. 4th AH-11th AD century Size: 17 Weight: 6.42 grams.
Lot 159 __________________________________________________________________________________
THREE AGATE SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of octagunal shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "صلى اهلل على سيدنا محمد وآل محمد, May Allah bless our master Muhammad and his family in nastali'q script. 12th AH/18th AD century Size: 30 Weight: 17.58 grams. An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "محمد صوفي, Muhammed Sufi " in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 24 Weight: 12.26 grams. An agate seal of rectangular shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "محمد بن علي الراجي, Muhammed bin Ali Al-Raji " in nastali'q script. 14th AH/20th AD century Size: 26 Weight: 13.63 grams. Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting with silver chain and engraved to the front side with ُ َّ َما َشا َء, ِ َّ الل َل ُقَّو َة ِإَّل ِب the text "الل ۚ ِإ ْن َت َرنِ َأنَا َأ َق َّل مِ ن َْك َم ًال َو َولَ ًدا v.39 from surah al-Kahf " in naskh script. The back side engraved with the text " محمد علي فاطمة حسن حسني،ال اله اال اهلل،,
A Sapphire seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with a text in kufic script. 8th AH/15th AD century ""اهلل النور Size: 19 Weight: 14.22 grams.
TWO AGATE SILVER PENDANTS
There is no god but Allah, Muhammad Ali Fatima Hassan Hussein, 12th AH/18th AD century Size: 3.5 cm An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver mounting , engraved with the text " انا من الحسني وحسني مني, Hadith " in nastali'q script. 13th AH/19th AD century Size: 3 cm Estimate € 1000 - € 1200
FOUR SEALS SILVER RINGS
An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "كساب بن أحمد,Kassab bin Ahmed" in naskh script. 7th AH/14th AD century Size: 18 Weight: 10.04 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text " اهلل, Allah " in kufic script. 2th AH/9th AD century Size: 19 Weight: 5.90 grams. An agate seal of oval shape, set in silver ring engraved with the text "الشكر هلل, Thank Allah " in kufic script. 3th AH/10th AD century Size: 13 Weight: 6.73 grams. Estimate € 2000 - € 3000
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HOW TO BUY AT ORIENTAL ART AUCTIONS
VIEWING
BIDDING
VIEWING IN PERSON
There are several ways to bid at Oriental Art Auctions:
All items may be viewed for inspection in person at the sale room. Viewing dates will be published well in advance on the website. You can always make an appointment for viewing outside the viewing days.
BID LIVE ONLINE Many clients prefer bidding live online. It’s easy to register with us online and you can watch the auction as it happens and place bids from the comfort of your computer. You can easily register on our website. After being approved you receive an email. Now you can subscribe for the auctions on our website and make bids or auto bids. Clients who wish to bid on line through our website during auction should register 24 hours in advance of a sale.
VIEWING ONLINE Our auctions are available to view online. We make very high resolution images available online so you can check the item well online. For further information on a lot you may be able to view a condition report online (see below) or contact info@orientalartauctions. com
IN THE ROOM
ESTIMATES
Simply register at the sale room, or on auction days at the registration and cash desk. You may need to provide identification. Once you have registered you will be handed a bidding number to use in the saleroom. When the bidding begins on your lot raise your number to bid. When the bidding stops the auctioneer will bring down the gavel and read out your number if you have won the lot.
All lots carry an estimated price range, which indicates our opinion of value. If there is a reserve on the lot then it cannot be sold below that price. Reserves are never higher than the bottom estimate.
BY ABSENTEE BID If you are unable to attend the auction we can bid on your behalf. You can leave an absentee bid completing an absentee bid form and either hand it to a member of staff or email it to info@orientalartauctions.com. Please note that our bid department may contact you for further details. Either way, the amount you enter on the form should be your maximum limit excluding buyer’s premium and applicable VAT. We will bid up to that limit for you, and remember you may end up paying less than your limit, depending on other bidding on the day. All absentee bids must be received 24 hours in advance of the auction.
BY TELEPHONE If you would like to bid by telephone, a member of staff will call you from the saleroom on the auction day, just before your lot(s) come up, and will then relay to you the events in the room, and bid on your behalf live at the auction when instructed to do so.
CONDITION REPORTS We highly recommend that potential bidders gather as much information as possible regarding a lot before placing a bid. Oriental Art Auctions provide as much possible information regarding condition and detailed photographs of each object online. If, however, you are unable to view a lot in person you may request a condition report and/or additional images of a lot by email info@orientalartauctions.com We kindly request that you submit your wish for additional information as early as possible.
CATALOGUE ALTERATIONS Lot descriptions and estimates are prepared in advance of the auction and may be subject to change. Any alterations will be published on the alteration sheet and be mentioned by the auctioneer before bidding of the items in question begin.
UNDERSTANDING BUYER’S PREMIUM AND THE FINAL PRICE YOU WILL PAY
If you would like to bid by telephone please contact our team prior to the auction with your details of the lots you are interested in and your full name, mailing address, telephone number(s) and email.
All purchases are subject to a buyer’s premium of 28% including VAT per lot. When you successfully bid on any lot, the price you pay will be the hammer price (the value you bid at the auction), plus the buyer’s premium.
Once our team have processed your bid request you will receive an email confirmation.
The premium is subject to VAT at the standard rate, with the exception of lots marked in the catalogue with a hash (#) where VAT applies to both hammer price and buyer’s premium.
All telephone bids must be received 24 hours in advance of the auction. Please note that Oriental Art Auctions cannot be held responsible for being unable to contact you by telephone. We advise you to remain in an area where mobile communication has good reception.
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Credit card payments are subject to a 4% surcharge on the final total. You may present these documents in person at our saleroom or, if registering for a telephone, internet or absentee bid, by email.We may, at our discretion, ask you to provide a bank reference and/or deposit as a condition of allowing you to bid.
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PAYMENT
VALUATIONS
Congratulations on your successful bidding, the next stage is payment.
We are happy to value any items brought in to the saleroom. Should you have a number of items, please contact us and ask for an onsite valuation.
There are number of ways to pay to make it as easy as possible for you. We accept cash, credit or debit card or bank transfer. All items must be paid for before they can be collected.
BANK TRANSFER Please find details in any email invoice we issue or upon request from our accounts department.
CASH
CONSIGNING YOUR ITEMS FOR AUCTION Once you have decided to sell your items at Oriental Art Auctions, you will receive a receipt detailing in short the items and any applicable reserves and conditions. The items will then be inspected again and processed in our system. Well in advance of the sale, you will receive a detailed receipt with descriptions via email and/or post.
THE RESERVE PRICE
Cash payments can be made at the accounts desk during or after an auction. Please note that due to money laundering regulations we cannot accept cash payments above € 15.000
You will receive an advised estimate of each item offered for sale, and we advise that the items are sold the auctioneer’s discretion. This discretionary value would equal a selling price of 10% below the low estimate. Alternatively a fixed reserve price below which we will not sell can be agreed upon when consigning your items. A reserve can never exceed the lower estimate.
CREDIT OR BANK CARDS
BEFORE THE AUCTION
Payment can be made by credit or bank card. Please note we can accept Visa or MasterCard only, and there will be 4% surcharge
You will receive notification of the lot numbers of your property usually about two weeks before the sale. You are of course welcome to come to the view or attend the auction if you wish.
COLLECTION AND SHIPPING If you attend an auction in person and are successful in your bid, you are free to collect and remove your item there and then once payment has been cleared. If you are not able to collect in person, Oriental Art Auctions provide in-house packing and shipping possibilities as well as providing quotes for external shippers.
SETTLEMENT Sale results are sent out within 48 hours of the auction and settlement is usually made six weeks after the sale, subject to normal business conditions. We can only pay out if the buyer paid for the items.
Please contact info@orientalartauctions.com and we will provide you with the various possibilities.
EXPORT OF GOODS As you may be aware several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, such as rhino horn, ivory, coral and tortoiseshell. If you are interested in bidding on a lot containing these materials and you wish to export please make sure you are familiar with all relevant customs regulations prior to bidding. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import license. Please be aware that lots marked with the symbol Y may be subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside the EU. CONDITIONS OF SALE For further information on buying at Oriental Art Auctions please see our Conditions of Sale.
Notice to all bidders As we wish to avoid unpaid bids in our auctions, please note the followingpoints before bidding. Bidders who have Chinese nationality must register using their name as stated on their Chinese resident’s identity card and Chinese passport, as a condition of participating in any auction. This rule is stipulated to prevent identity theft. If a bidder has entered a bid using a false identity, the company reserves the right to cancel any existing or future bid made by that bidder. Please carefully inspect and investigate the age and quality of original lots by yourself or have them inspected by your agents, in order to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding between the company and bidders. The company has received legal advice from Chinese law firms, to the effect that anybidders who violate relevant rules or provide fake identity, phone numbers or proof of address, shall bear all liabilityand relevant costs, including lawyers’ fees, litigation fees, arbitration fees, notarial fees, translation fees, travel fees and communication fees. In some circumstances, the company or the seller may apply to prevent the bidder from entering the country where the company is based or prevent them from departing from China. Bidders are required to followt hese rules and the company’s terms and conditions.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF CONSIGNMENT - THE CONSIGNMENT OF GOODS BETWEEN CONSIGNOR AND ORIENTAL ART AUCTIONS
14, OTHER RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF THE CONSIGNOR/NATURAL PERSON (NOT ACTING IN THE COURSE OF HIS/HER TRADE/PROFESSION)/LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
The present document comprises the Terms & Conditions of Consignment between you and Oriental Art Auctions and is applicable to the present and to each subsequent consignment terminating upon expiry at the end of the calendar year or upon the issue of a new version made available to you. Please read this document carefully, in view of the fact that rights and obligations arise as a result of this Agreement.
14.1 In the event that an agreement is entered into between Oriental Art Auctions and the Consignor/natural person who is not acting in the course of his/her trade or profession, under which, up to and including the conclusion of the Agreement, use can only be made of one or more techniques for long-distance communication within the context of the auction system for long distance services maintained by Oriental Art Auctions. in case of the above, the following shall apply. 14.2 During the duration of 7 working days to be calculated from the day upon which the Agreement is concluded, the Consignor/ natural person is entitled to cancel the Agreement free of charge and without giving reasons. Under certain circumstances the period can be extended to three months subsequent to the conclusion of the agreement. Any such termination must occur in writing (per e-mail or written letter). 14.3 The Consignor/natural person cannot assert the abovementioned right. in the event that with his/her consent Oriental Art Auctions has commenced performance of the Agreement prior to the expiry of the term mentioned above. 14.4 In deviation from the provisions set out in Article 7:46101 the Dutch Civil Code pertaining to an occurrence of default, the statutory provisions set out in Articles 6:81-83 01 the Dutch Civil Code shall apply instead.
1. APPLICABILITY 1.1 The present Agreement containing the General Terms & Conditions of Business is applicable to all parts of the relationship between Oriental Art Auctions B.V., hereinafter referred to as ‘Oriental Art Auctions” and the Consignor/Seller, hereinafter referred to as “the Consignor”, which include a particular purchase, sale, intermediary services, appraisals, evaluations, estimates, cataloguing, and custody, unless expressly agreed otherwise. 1.2 Any departure from the present General Conditions ls only possible if and insofar as expressly agreed in writing by Oriental Art Auctions. 2. COMMISSION CONTRACT 2.1 The Consignor hereby instructs Oriental Art Auctions to examine, appraise and sell at auction the movable property brought in by Consignor and taken delivery of by a representative of Oriental Art Auctions (hereinafter also referred to as: ‘the Items’). 2.2 Oriental Art Auctions are hereby authorized by the Consignor to sell the Items via Oriental Art Auctions under the auction conditions to be set by Oriental Art Auctions, irrespective of whether said authorisation regards all or, alternatively merely a few pieces. Consignor and Oriental Art Auctions may mutually agree upon setting a minimum price (reserve) for each consigned Item. 2.3 Taking delivery of Items, however, does not obligate Oriental Art Auctions to sell or to offer said items for sale at auction. ln the event that Oriental Art Auctions is not willing to enter the Items into auction, the Consignor will be informed by Oriental Art Auctions within four weeks subsequent to any such decision. 3. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ON THE PART OF THE CONSIGNOR 3.1 The Consignor shall provide proof of identity at the request of Oriental Art Auctions. 3.2 The Consignor warrants that in his/her capacity as true owner or by means of proper authorisation he is authorised to offer the Items for sale at auction and hereby indemnifies and holds Oriental Art Auctions harmless against any and all claims from a third party in relation thereto. 3.3 The Consignor at the request of Oriental Art Auctions is obliged to provide Oriental Art Auctions with information on and substantiated proof of provenance and origin of the Items. The Consignor is liable for any loss/damage in case of information which is inaccurate or misleading and/or in case of any other circumstances attributable to the Consignor and hereby indemnifies and holds Oriental Art Auctions harmless against any and all claims from a third party in relation thereto. 3.4 The Consignor duly declares that sale at auction of the Items is not obstructed by any national or international statutory provisions. 3.5 The Consignor is not allowed to bid on any Items brought in by him unless otherwise agreed in writing with Oriental Art Auctions. 3.6 The rights and obligations by virtue of the present General Terms and Conditions belong exclusively to the Consignor and cannot be transferred by Consignor to a third party.
15. MISCELLANEOUS 15.1 Nullification, annulment or the non-bindingness of one of the provisions set out in the present Agreement containing General Conditions 01 Business shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. In the event that one or more provisions is null and void, annulled or nonbinding, Consigner and Oriental Art Auctions shall agree one or more provisions to replace the above which are valid and which correspond as far as possible in content and purport to the provisions that are null and void, annulled or nonbinding. 15.2 Objects which, even without prior knowledge of the owner, are deemed to be cultural heritage, and objects which are made with materials which do not have the necessary CITES certificate, (Ivory, Coral, Rhinoceros horn etc.) are excluded from our Auctions. This also counts for objects which may be considered plundered artworks by the authorities. Possible confiscations and legal consequences are the sole responsibility and expense of the consignor. 15.3 The present Conditions of Business are governed exclusively by the Laws of the Netherlands. 15.4 All disputes pertaining to, arising from or in connection with any agreement entered into between Oriental Art Auctions and the Consignor or in connection with the formation of any such agreement shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent court in Zwolle, except for the right of Oriental Art Auctions to choose to have the dispute adjudicated by the competent court located in the district of the Consignor.
4. THE RIGHTS OF ORIENTAL ART AUCTIONS 4.1 The inclusion of Items in an auction sale or the exclusion thereof, similarly any (oral) announcement in respect of an Item in the Sale Catalogue or in a brochure, is at the sole discretion of the Oriental Art Auctions, who reserve the right to consult or rely on any expert without accepting any responsibility in connection therewith. 4.2 Oriental Art Auctions reserve the right to determine in which of their sales an Item shall be put up for auction. 4.3 In the event that Oriental Art Auctions are instructed to clear the complete contents of a dwelling or warehouse, they reserve the right to exclude Items from said clearance and also to remove or dispose of any such Items which in their opinion are not suitable for auction or if possible, to convert said Items into cash by other means. 4.4 Consignor duly declares that Oriental Art Auctions are authorized to photograph, illustrate or otherwise make visual representations of all the Items offered for sale and to copy or cause said Items to be copied in any way whatsoever, both prior and subsequent to the sale, and shall observe any statutory regulations applicable thereto. Oriental Art Auctions retain the copyright in all such visual representations for use at their discretion.
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