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 
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 | 
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| Art style: | Safavid (1506-1722) | 
| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia | 
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Objects of Virtue | 
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones | 
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| Art style: | Safavid (1506-1722) | 
| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia | 
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Objects of Virtue | 
| Address of auction | CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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