Sterling and Mother of Pearl Egyptian Islamic Pendant

This Egyptian pendant is from the 1980s. It is made of 925 silver and features an oval domed pendant with an upper mother-of-pearl cabochon. The pendant is marked on the back with the Egyptian hallmark and assay marks for 92.5% pure silver. In raised silver calligraphy, the writing is the Islamic shahada in Arabic: لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله "There is no God but God and Muhammad is His prophet." The pendant is in good condition

• The length is 3.9 cm  (1  7/16") 
• The width is 3.7 cm (1 1/2").
• The bail is 4 mm across.
• Weight is 11 grams.

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