Two jade talismanic plaques Persia, 17th-19th Century of heart and crescent form, the first engraved with inscription-filled central cartouche and border in thuluth and nasta'liq script respectively, the second profusely engraved with inscriptions to front in thuluth script and magic numbers to reverse, later gold mounts; and a carnelian talismanic bead, Persia, 10th/ 11th Century, of rectangular form, engraved with inscription in linear kufic script the largest 6.1 cm. wide(3) Footnotes: Inscriptions: to border of heart-shaped plaque, Qur'an, chapter CXII (al-Ikhlas) and the nada'ali quatrain, to cartouche, Qur'an, chapter XLIII (al-Ra'd), part of verse 13; to front of crescent-shaped plaque, Qur'an, chapter CIII (al-Nasr) and the beginning of chapter LV (al-Qalam); to rectangular bead, Qur'an, chapters CXIII (al-Falaq) and CXIV (al-Nas). Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian), Syrian or Afghan origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: R R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing