Bidspirit auction | A PERSIAN TALISMANIC ENGRAVED CHALCEDONY

A PERSIAN TALISMANIC ENGRAVED CHALCEDONY SEAL STONE, 19TH CENTURY - An oval-shaped gemstone seal or talismanic intaglio carved from translucent yellow-orange chalcedony. The flat face is deeply engraved with Arabic calligraphy in a cursive Naskh style, set within an oval border. The central field is bisected by a prominent horizontal bar, dividing two main registers of text. L: 2.5cm