A FINE MUGHAL GEM-SET INSCRIBED JADE PENDANT, NORTH INDIA, 18TH/19TH CENTURY |

the jade pendant of lobed form, one side inlaid with gold and highlighted with inset foil-backed green stones and diamonds with a crescent moon amongst floral and bird motifs, the reverse featuring an incised calligraphic medallion within an inscribed border, gold floral motifs along the edges, with a green and metal-thread necklace

In good condition, the green coloured foil-backing slightly oxidised and missing in sections, minor encrustation in edges, string probably later addition, some wear and fray as consistent with use, as viewed.
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inscriptions:

In the centre: The Shahada
In the borders: The nada ‘Ali quatrain, followed by: 'There is no youth [as brave as] ‘Ali, no sword [as sharp as] dhu’l-faqar’
And invocation to God as: ‘O the Judge of needs! O Sufficient of necessities! O the Healer of ailments!’