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Two beautiful ancient Islamic calligraphies

Two beautiful calligraphies made on agate, probably dating from the 19th century, from the Ottoman or Qajar era.
The two manuscripts are in a 925 silver frame.

The lot also includes a very beautiful handwritten Qur’anic calligraphy, bearing witness to the refinement of ancient Islamic art.

white agate; 5X3 cm
red agate; 35 x 20 mm

Lot de deux belles calligraphies islamiques anciennes

Deux belles calligraphies réalisées sur agate . datant probablement du XIXᵉ siècle, de l’époque ottomane ou qajare.
le 2 manuscrit sont dans une cadre en argent 925 .


Le lot comprend également une très belle calligraphie coranique manuscrite, témoignant du raffinement de l’art islamique ancien.



agat blanc ; 5X3  cm

agat rouge ; 35 x 20 mm

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Islamic manuscript, Orientalist world art, Ottoman, Qajar - Qajar dynasty (1796–1925)

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Lot of two beautiful Islamic calligraphies on agate dating to the 19th century from the Ottoman or Qajar period, set in a 925 silver frame, with an additional handwritten Qur’anic calligraphy.

Islamic manuscript, Orientalist world art, Ottoman, Qajar - Qajar dynasty (1796–1925)

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Lot of two beautiful Islamic calligraphies on agate dating to the 19th century from the Ottoman or Qajar period, set in a 925 silver frame, with an additional handwritten Qur’anic calligraphy.

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