12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Paintings The sides having brass carrying

The sides having brass carrying handles and the chest is raised on turned bun feet

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the rear of the plate with a cream glaze and pierced to allow the plate to be hung on the wall

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12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Paintings The sides having brass carryingAn ancient Khurasan silver and copper inlaid bronze inkwell, Eastern Persia or Herat, 12th 13th century, from an important private Middle East collection. The inkwell is of cylindrical shape with a domed shaped lid with dot shaped silver and copper inlay in a stylized floral form, the lid having a knop shaped finial. Both the lid and base having engraved cartouches inlaid with silver calligraphic inscriptions. The base has corresponding stylized