ISLAMIC ART HAMMER AUCTION 17 JUNE 2025 | Jun 17, 2025
Page 5 of catalogue
Lot 204
AN ISLAMIC CARVED CRYSTAL AMULET WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTIONS, 10TH-12TH CENTURY AN ISLAMIC CARVED CRYSTAL AMULET WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTIONS, 10TH-12TH CENTURY AN ISLAMIC CARVED CRYSTAL AMULET WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTIONS, 10TH-12TH CENTURY AN ISLAMIC CARVED CRYSTAL AMULET WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTIONS, 10TH-12TH CENTURY AN ISLAMIC CARVED CRYSTAL AMULET WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTIONS, 10TH-12TH CENTURY

Lot 204 AN ISLAMIC CARVED CRYSTAL AMULET WITH KUFIC INSCRIPTIONS, 10TH-12TH CENTURY

Reference: ART1009959

The amulet is cylindrical in shape with a domed top, which includes a hole for suspension, suggesting it was intended to be worn or carried as a protective talisman. The surface is meticulously inscribed with Kufic script, a prominent form of Arabic calligraphy known for its angular and linear style, often used in religious and decorative contexts during early Islamic periods.
Height: approximately 5.8 cm.
Provenance: Private W London Collection

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