Auction 51 Part II - Ceremonial Art Manuscripts Graphics Objects

Black Stones with Hebrew Inscription and Decorations

Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,500
Including buyer's premium
Three black stones, chiseled, with an unidentified Hebrew inscription and decorations. [India-Iraq? 18th century?].
Hebrew inscription appears on the three stones as well as decorations: on two edges appear human figures, and on the four others appears an unidentified Hebrew text (?"ה' חמוש מאות ליצירה") and more.
Approx. 4X3.5 cm to approx. 6X2.5 cm. Good condition. Some of the text and decorations are blurred.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
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