A GEM-SET ROYAL STAMP (BELONGS TO AL-SULTAN AL-AZAM MUHAMMAD...

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£3,900

A GEM-SET ROYAL STAMP (BELONGS TO AL-SULTAN AL-AZAM MUHAMMAD SHAH R.1719-1748)
MUGHAL, BABUR, DATED 1133AH/1721AD. Of circular base, the seal inscribed with twelve circular medallions with the names of Shas “Splendor to his Majestry”, with further four lines of Arabic inscriptions in the middle, silver plated brass body decorated with inlaid red cabochons and a green gem among embossed flower heads, reading NADIR SHAH on the stamp
6cm dia
172 gr
Note; Muhammad Shah was a great patron of the arts, including musical, cultural and administrative developments, he is thus often referred to as "Muhammad Shah Rangila" (lit. 'Muhammad Shah "the colourful"').[7] His pen-name was "Sadrang" and he is also sometimes referred to as "Bahadur Shah Rangila" after his grand father Bahadur Shah I. wikipedia