PERIOD | 17th Century |
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DIMENSIONS | 13.7 Cm diameter |
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DESCRIPTION: | Of annular form with upper tubular hinge element, the outer edge finely cusped, the inner edge with bolder cusping, the upper flat surface finely engraved with an elegant nasta’liq inscription on scrolling vine against a hatched ground, areas of rubbing 51⁄2in. (13.7cm.) diam. |
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FOOTNOTES: | The Persian verses around the handle read: dast dar haleh-ye in dar zan o hajat talab , halqeh-ye bab-e … begardan inak , na omid az karam-e haqq masho wa az sar-e sidq, (Hold on to the ring of this door and ask for your needs , turn the ring of the gate of … now , do not despair of the generosity of God and (Out of Sincerity) |
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PROVENANCE: | Private Equity Paris. |
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CERTIFICATE: | Comes with a certificate from the Art Loss Register |
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