Bidspirit auction | AN ISLAMIC SILVER AND CARNELIAN

AN ISLAMIC SILVER AND CARNELIAN TALISMANIC SIGNET RING. - This talismanic signet ring is composed of a silver mount set with an engraved carnelian intaglio. The oval stone is a translucent brownish-orange variety of agate, featuring a deeply carved Arabic inscription in a cursive calligraphic style. The word Allah is positioned at the top of the text, which likely forms a dhikr or religious invocation. The engraved characters are filled with a white pigment for contrast and are framed by a border of decorative white dots. The metal band features incised chevron motifs on the shoulders and a closed-back bezel setting.