Bidspirit auction | AN ISLAMIC MIDDLE EASTERN SILVER

AN ISLAMIC MIDDLE EASTERN SILVER AND CALLIGRAPHIC CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SIGNET RING. - A substantial silver signet ring of Middle Eastern or Central Asian origin. The ring features a tiered, square-shaped head topped with a raised oval bezel. Set within the bezel is an oval cabochon carnelian intaglio, deeply engraved with calligraphic script. The characters appear to be Arabic or Persian, suggesting the ring functioned as a personal seal. The sides of the square head are decorated with punched geometric patterns, specifically rows of diamonds containing small dots. The shoulders of the band are further embellished with chased foliate scrolling designs.