A ROYAL JADE SEAL IN THE NAME OF SHAYKH IBRAHIM II SHIRVANSHAH (r.1502 - 1524) - photo 1
A ROYAL JADE SEAL IN THE NAME OF SHAYKH IBRAHIM II SHIRVANSHAH (r.1502 - 1524) - photo 2

A ROYAL JADE SEAL IN THE NAME OF SHAYKH IBRAHIM II SHIRVANSHAH (r.1502 - 1524)

Lot 25
27.10.2022 10:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Starting price
£ 10 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 828701
Lot 25 | A ROYAL JADE SEAL IN THE NAME OF SHAYKH IBRAHIM II SHIRVANSHAH (r.1502 - 1524)
Estimate value
£ 10 000 – 15 000
A ROYAL JADE SEAL IN THE NAME OF SHAYKH IBRAHIM II SHIRVANSHAH (r.1502 - 1524)

EAST CAUCASUS OR IRAN, FIRST QUARTER 16TH CENTURY

The circular celadon jade seal inscriped with elegant nasta'liq against a swirling vine, the reverse plain

1 1/4in. (2.7cm.) diam.





Provenance

London trade by 1990



Special notice


The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.

Medium:Jade, Precious stones
Art style:Safavid (1506-1722)
Place of origin:Iran, Asia
Auction house category:All other types of objects, Objects of Virtue
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