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Very beautiful ancient agate pendant from Yemen, adorned with Islamic calligraphy and bearing the date 1020 AH (1601–1602 AD), dating from the Safavid period.

The engraved stone is about 400 years old. The calligraphy, executed by a master calligrapher of the Islamic world, testifies to the artistic refinement of that era.

The pendant is mounted in a 925 silver frame. The silver frame is from a different era than that of the engraved stone.

4 x 4 cm

Très beau pendentif ancien en agate du Yémen, orné d’une calligraphie islamique et portant la date de 1020 de l’Hégire (1601-1602 apr. J.-C.), datant de l’époque safavide.

La pierre gravée est âgée d’environ 400 ans. La calligraphie, réalisée par un maître calligraphe du monde islamique, témoigne du raffinement artistique de cette époque.

Le pendentif est monté dans un cadre en argent 925. Le cadre en argent est d’une époque différente de celle de la pierre gravée.

4 x 4 cm

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Very beautiful pendant featuring Islamic calligraphy. - Middle East - Safavid Empire (1501–1736)

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Original Safavid Empire pendant from the Middle East, titled Très beau pendentif calligraphie islamique, 4 x 4 cm, featuring an engraved Yemeni agate and a later 925 silver frame, in good condition.

Very beautiful pendant featuring Islamic calligraphy. - Middle East - Safavid Empire (1501–1736)

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Original Safavid Empire pendant from the Middle East, titled Très beau pendentif calligraphie islamique, 4 x 4 cm, featuring an engraved Yemeni agate and a later 925 silver frame, in good condition.

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