Maker: Unknown
Fob seal with a lapis lazuli sealstone engraved with a Persian inscription, in a chased gold mount
Carved lapis lazuli with embossed and chased gold mount. Large rounded rectangular sealstone with an intaglio Persian inscription. The rim mount, arched handle and loop are decorated with flowerheads and leaves.
History note: Frank Gray Smart
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Height: 3.9 cm
Width: 3.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-14) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
19th Century, Early-Mid#
1800
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1850
The sealstone was probably inscribed in Persia and mounted in the fob seal in England
Sealstone Length 2.4 cm Width 2.1 cm
Accession number: M.95-1930
Primary reference Number: 155900
Old object number: M.2-1930
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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