LOT 9:
Kabbalistic Amulet. Gold. Persia, 19th Century
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Kabbalistic Amulet. Gold. Persia, 19th Century
18k leaf-shaped gold plaque amulet. The top bears delicate filigree work and two rings through which a necklace passes so that it can be worn. Turquoise stone in the center of the amulet.
Sacred Names (the Tetragrammaton) written along the inner edge of the leaf: אבג יתץ קרע שטן נגד יבש בטר צתג חקב טנע.
The inner circle contains יגל פזק שקו צית
The leaf is made in the shape of a leaf like jewelry from Islamic countries, and is also worn as a jewel among Jews.
Leaf size: 5x6 cm.
Necklace length: 63 cm.
Very fine condition.
Refer to The Stieglitz Collection - Masterpieces of Jewish Art, p. 278.