Antique Amulet seal (2) - Pair of Islamic talismanic seals in carnelian engraved with Shiite invocations. - 1800-1850 - Protective talisman

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Talismanic seal in circular carnelian engraved with a Shiite invocation, 1217 H (1802–1803 AD), Persia or Indo-Iranian area.
Elegant Islamic seal engraved on natural cornelian with an intense orange color and milky veins, polished into an oval shape and perforated transversely for use as a pendant, or as a setting or sewn element on garments or votive cords. The front surface features an engraved calligraphy in stylized Nastaʿlīq script, bearing a devotional invocation to Imam ʿAlī and a date.
Registration
O Ali
1217
Translation
Oh Ali!
Anno 1217 of the Hijri (equivalent to 1802–1803 AD).

The invocation yā ʿAlī (يا علي), 'Oh Ali!', recalls the figure of Imam ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad, the first Imam in Shia tradition. The inscription is engraved in a balanced and symmetrical calligraphic composition, where the Arabic numerals ١٢ (12) on the right and ١٧ (17) on the left, spaced but aligned, clearly form the date 1217 of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, corresponding to 1802–1803 in the Gregorian calendar.
The back of the stone shows a broad, smooth, and slightly concave area, consistent with ancient abrasion from prolonged use or a break that was later smoothed, typical of talismanic objects worn in direct contact with the body. The hole is regular, suggesting it was used as a wearable amulet, perhaps tied with cord or thread to the person as daily protection.
The devotional use of seals bearing the sacred name of ʿAlī is documented throughout Shiite production from the Safavid era onward, and it is particularly widespread in popular and religious contexts. Such objects served as apotropaic talismans, but also as declarations of identity and symbolism, conveying the protection of the Imam and the connection to the family of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt).
Dimensions: 14 x 14 x 5 mm

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Ovoid Islamic seal in carnelian engraved with a poetic and spiritual invocation, from a Shia Persian environment, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century (circa 1780–1830).
Elegant Islamic seal carved on cornelian, bearing a poetic and deeply spiritual inscription that expresses the intensity of the mystical and devotional bond with Imam al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, a central figure of Shia Islam. The text, finely inscribed in nastaʿlīq calligraphy, conveys a suffering that is both historical pain and mystical love. The inscription is composed with great balance, highlighting the centrality of remembrance as an act of faith and participation.

The seal is oval in shape, with a perfectly smooth back and no suspension holes, indicating personal and intimate use, perhaps mounted as a central stone in a ring. A small crack on one side of the stone is visible but contained; it does not impair the readability of the inscription nor the overall aesthetic of the object. On the contrary, it helps tell its story of use and the lived value, without affecting the religious and symbolic meaning of the engraved formula, which remains perfectly preserved and powerful in its spiritual expression.
Dimensions: 15 x 12 x 3 mm

Type of stone
Corniola (ʿaqīq), a stone widely venerated in the Shiite tradition, associated with purity of heart, resilience to trials, and connection with the Family of the Prophet (Ahl al-Bayt).

Registration in Arabic (transcription)
I have no sorrow except for the remembrance of Hussein.

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There is no sadness in me except for the memory of al-Ḥusayn.

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