A SAFAVID, ARABIC INSCRIPTION ENGRAVED SILVER BAZUBAND AMULE...

Hammer

£800

A SAFAVID, ARABIC INSCRIPTION ENGRAVED SILVER BAZUBAND AMULET CASE 17TH CENTURY, IRAN, Of circular form with hinged lid with fastening hook, engraved central floral roundel with stylised basmala in the centre, outer four calligraphic bands, alternating naskh and thuluth Arabic inscriptions (Qur’an ll. sura al-Baqara v. 255 Ayat al-Kursii, v. 256), sides of box with Arabic inscription and scrolling leaves, the reverse with a central open work floral design, engraved borders with consection of trefoils.
6 cm diameter, 37 gr