22nd Feb, 2023 12:00
Cabinet of Curiosities Part I: Through Time & Space
A RARE MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC 'LUCKY HAND' PENDANT AND AN ENGRAVED SEAL/AMULET
RARE MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC 'LUCKY HAND' PENDANT,
circa 10th-11th century A.D., cast with the thumb and third finger touching and worn as protection against the Evil Eye and wider bad luck, 4cm long, together with a bronze seal/amulet, circa 11th-12th century A.D., excavated in Syria, with three pierced holes and engraved to the base with Arabic script within alternating pattern of triangles and three dots, 2.3cm long, both with Certificate of Authenticity (2)
Provenance: Patrick Campbell, Ancient Magic, Antiquities Dealers Association accredited member
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Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120
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