Watch List notes:

INDIA, Colonial. British India. temp. Victoria. 1837-1901. Seal Matrix. Seal of judge Shar' Nabi Mir Fateh Allah. Probably for use in Sind, Balochistan, or Punjab. Dated AH 1260 (AD 1844) . Circular seal engraved al-mutawakkil 'ali llāh 1260/ afawwidh amri illa allah/qadi shar' nabi mir fateh Allah (al-mutawakkil 'ali llāh 1260 [after the Hijra]/my affair I leave to Allah [Qur'an 40:44] /shar' nabi mir fateh Allah judge) in three lines; all within double linear and pelleted border; middle line within ornate mihrab. Seal is set in silver-plated bronze cylindrical mounting with semi-spherical top. Dimensions: overall length, 95mm; 41mm at face of seal, 25mm at widest points of base. Total weight: 366.90 g. Toned, plating split in several spots, revealing non-magnetic core beneath, top appears to have been repaired at some point . Intact. An interesting item of local administrative use.


The cataloger thanks Stephen Album for his assistance in translating the inscription.