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Timurid Dynasty Islamic Silver Ring
Superb Rare Antique Timurid Dynasty Silver Islamic Ring
This incredible piece dates to the 15th century Timurid dynasty. The flat pointed oval scaphoid bezel of this cast ring features a deep chisel cut nielloed one-line inscription in Nasta’liq cursive script surrounded by a diagonal line patterned border.
There is further nielloed chasing on the shoulders in the form of arabesque palmette-and-scroll ornament. The tapered shank, of a triangular cross-section leads to a raised diamond-shaped vestigial sprue (back-knob) decorated with engraved notches.
For a similar referenced example see items 59, 60 and 62 in ‘Islamic Rings and Gems: the Benjamin Zucker Collection’ (1987). Also item 535 in the Alice and Louis Koch Collection.
UK Size Q, US Size 8, 8.9g Silver
This incredible piece dates to the 15th century Timurid dynasty. The flat pointed oval scaphoid bezel of this cast ring features a deep chisel cut nielloed one-line inscription in Nasta’liq cursive script surrounded by a diagonal line patterned border.
There is further nielloed chasing on the shoulders in the form of arabesque palmette-and-scroll ornament. The tapered shank, of a triangular cross-section leads to a raised diamond-shaped vestigial sprue (back-knob) decorated with engraved notches.
For a similar referenced example see items 59, 60 and 62 in ‘Islamic Rings and Gems: the Benjamin Zucker Collection’ (1987). Also item 535 in the Alice and Louis Koch Collection.
UK Size Q, US Size 8, 8.9g Silver
$1,574.58
Timurid Dynasty Islamic Silver Ring—
$1,574.58
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Superb Rare Antique Timurid Dynasty Silver Islamic Ring
This incredible piece dates to the 15th century Timurid dynasty. The flat pointed oval scaphoid bezel of this cast ring features a deep chisel cut nielloed one-line inscription in Nasta’liq cursive script surrounded by a diagonal line patterned border.
There is further nielloed chasing on the shoulders in the form of arabesque palmette-and-scroll ornament. The tapered shank, of a triangular cross-section leads to a raised diamond-shaped vestigial sprue (back-knob) decorated with engraved notches.
For a similar referenced example see items 59, 60 and 62 in ‘Islamic Rings and Gems: the Benjamin Zucker Collection’ (1987). Also item 535 in the Alice and Louis Koch Collection.
UK Size Q, US Size 8, 8.9g Silver
This incredible piece dates to the 15th century Timurid dynasty. The flat pointed oval scaphoid bezel of this cast ring features a deep chisel cut nielloed one-line inscription in Nasta’liq cursive script surrounded by a diagonal line patterned border.
There is further nielloed chasing on the shoulders in the form of arabesque palmette-and-scroll ornament. The tapered shank, of a triangular cross-section leads to a raised diamond-shaped vestigial sprue (back-knob) decorated with engraved notches.
For a similar referenced example see items 59, 60 and 62 in ‘Islamic Rings and Gems: the Benjamin Zucker Collection’ (1987). Also item 535 in the Alice and Louis Koch Collection.
UK Size Q, US Size 8, 8.9g Silver
