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13th Century Gold Coin From The Ghurid Rulers Of India MU'IZZ AL-DIN MUHAMMAD
Located in London, GB
Ghurid Rulers Of India, Mu'izz Al-Din Muhammad B. Sam (567-602h). Gold 10-Mithqals/Dinars, Balad Ghazna 601h. Obverse: In Field: La Ilaha Illa Allah | Muhammad Rasul Allah | Al-Nasir Li-Din Allah | Amir Al-Mu'minin; In Field (Above, And To Left And Right): Allah A'la; (Below): Ornament Of Two Intertwined Tendrils; In Margin: Qur'an Ix, 33. Reverse: In Field: Al Sultan Al-A'azam | Mu 'Izz Al-Dunya Wa | Al-Din Abu'l-Muzaffar | Muhammad Bin Sam; In Field (Above, And To Left And Right): Allah A'la; (Below): Ornament Of Two Intertwined Tendrils; In Margin: Mint And Date. Weight: 44.82g.
Published: The Shah Firzan Heritage Of Islamic Coins...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique London - Scholar's Objects
Materials
Gold
Deep Purple Amethyst Cluster with Calcite Surrounded by Agate
Located in London, GB
An interesting and stunning amethyst cluster with a striking mineral and colour mix.
In this aesthetic piece the edges have been polished to reveal layers of a vibrant green celadonite, blue-grey agate and white quartz, which frame the intense purple colour of the amethyst.
The interior of the mineral sculpture is endowed with a gorgeous very deep purple amethyst...
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique London - Scholar's Objects
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18th Century Book Depicting The Descendants Of The Rulers Of The Ottoman Empire
Located in London, GB
A Rare Ottoman Book Depicting The Descendants Of The Rulers Of The Ottoman Empire Till Sultan Abdul Majid, Signed Mohammed Afandi Almuradi Alnagshabandi, 18th Century.
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18th Century Turkish Antique London - Scholar's Objects
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A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty
Located in London, GB
A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty.
A Canton carved tortoiseshell snuff box
19th Century
Of circular shape and carved in high relief to the cover...
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19th Century Chinese Antique London - Scholar's Objects
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Tortoise Shell
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Inkstone
Located in London, GB
This inkstone is from the Ming dynasty in China, and would have been used to grind hardened 'inksticks' of pigment into paint through a process of rubbing and mixing with water.
The...
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16th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique London - Scholar's Objects
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