Agate and Silver Ring with Muslim Miniature Calligraphy  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Rectangular carved agate and silver ring. The surface of the rectangular agate is divided into 3 portions. The innermost panel bears aQ uranic verse. The surrounding area contains floral engravings. The outer margin is carved with the names of Allah, Prophet Mohammed and the 12 Shiite Muslim Imams. This ring is a tour de force of miniature calligraphic carving. This item is avail able for inspection in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Amulet Catalogue #24.)   [501235]
Starting Bid:  $2,500  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$2,500End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Relief Carved Agate & Silver Ring  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Handsome relief carved ocal agate ring set in silver. (Relief carving is especially labor-intensive and requires great skill. ) The carvi ng reads: No God but Allah... This item is available for inspection in New York City by appointment. Buyer paysall shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Amulet Catalogue #23.)   [501234]
Starting Bid:  $3,500  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$3,500End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Muttonfat Jade AMULET with Agate Center  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.A rare, muttonfat jade and agate amulet with hole for wearing. The centerpiece oval agate bears the Quranic verse SURAH AHAD in fine naskh script. This verse invokes protection against the ill wishes of others. The border bears very bold rehan script. This item is available for inspection in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs.( Printed Amulet Catalogue #18.)   [501233]
Starting Bid:  $2,500  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$2,500End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

AMULET Agate Turquoise Silver 16th Century  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Large, bright golden-yellow agate beautifully carved with AYAT UL KURSI in naskh script. The agate is mounted in silver surrouned by turquoise stones--some of which are missing. This item is available for inspection in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Amulet Catalogue #16.)   [501232]
Starting Bid:  $4,000  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$4,000End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

17th Century Scroll in Khat-e-Ghubar Calligraphy Script  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Very fine Quranic scroll in Khat-e-Ghubar script dating from around 1650 AD. In this remarkable scroll the Quran is copied in 3c olumns--with a wider central area flanked by two narrow margins. A diagonal naskh script is used in theside margins and ghubar script in the central area. The scroll is predominantly written in black ink but is also highlighted and pun ctuated in red with subheadings in olive green ink and rehan script. One scale of script is legible fromafar vertically; the other legible horizontally close-up. Please email for more information and photos. This item is available for inspec tion in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Amulet Catalogue#15.)  [501231]
Starting Bid:  $10,000  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$10,000End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Islamic TALISMAN of Etched Crystal  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.An unusal crystal talisman etched on the back with names of Allah and the Panjatan. This item is available for inspection in New York C ity by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Amulet Catalogue #14.)   [501230]
Starting Bid:  $800  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$800End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Begging Bowl with Holy Five Motif  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.This metal begging bowl is engraved in khat-e-tugra with the Holy Five motif. It is engraved in the center and on two sides of th e bowl. This item is available for inspection in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Amulet Catalogue #13.)   [501229]
Starting Bid:  $2,500  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$2,500End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Talisman Bowl with Fine Interior Engraving  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.This talismanic bowl is beautifully engraved over all of the interior in very fine khat e naskh script. The engraver is: SYED NAZ RUL HASAN NAQUI. Additional photos are available via email. However, photos do not effectively show this very fine engraving. The bowl item is available for inspection in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs.(P rinted Amulet Catalogue #12.)   [501228]
Starting Bid:  $2,500  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$2,500End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Silver Cylindrical Amulet Case & Scroll  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.The silver scroll amulet case reads: Success with Allah, Victory is Near. The scroll itself contains invocations of protection from fam ine, storm, epidemic, injustice, accidents plus the blessings of success and good health. (All in all, a most helpful object.) This item is available for inspection in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Pri nted Amulet Catalogue #10.)   [501227]
Starting Bid:  $1,500  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$1,500End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Islamic AMULETS Matched Agate Pair  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.An unusual pair of oval matched orange agate amulets with Quranic verses. The innermost portion contains a verse in bold khat e na'as taliq script and the border a Quranic verse in khat e rehan. This pair is available for inspection inNew York City. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Amulet Catalogue #9.)   [501226]
Starting Bid:  $1,200  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$1,200End Date:2000/09/19 13:00

Islamic Amulet NECKLACE in Carved Agate & Silver  Biddington's Expert Consultancy features photo-interviews about this collection of Islamic amulets, Islamic calligr aphy and Islamic books and kashkols.Large Amulet Necklace with center: NAD-E-ALI and 12 side stones each inscribed with the name of a Shiite Muslim Imam. The color range of the agates extnds from amber to yellow. The pieces are set in silver worked in a floral design, haloed in turquoise and linked with a silken chord. Many more photos of this beautiful piece are availabe via email. This item is available for inspect ion in New York City by appointment. Buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs. (Printed Amulet Catalogue #6.)   [501225]
Starting Bid:  $4,000  Current High Bidder:  New Item Quantity Available:  1 Auction Ends: 09/19/00 1:00PM
Opening Bid:$4,000End Date:2000/09/19 13:00