SELJUK IRAN, 12TH/13TH CENTURY

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THREE GOLD RINGS
SELJUK IRAN, 12TH/13TH CENTURY
Each of gold, the first decorated with applied and engraved arabesques and a carnelian seal set within claws; the second with a shank decorated in niello with geometric patterns and inscriptions, applied gold foliate motifs, set with a piece of iridescent glass within four claws; the third with the square gold setting decorated in niello and applied gold arabesques and palmettes, the surface decorated with a quatrefoil motif
1in. (2.5cm.); 1 1/2in. (3.9cm.); 3/4in. (2.1cm.) across

Provenance

London trade by 1998

Special notice

The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.

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Lot Essay

Inscribed: The carnelian seal with the names of the Twelve Imams

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