Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Sold no damage or condition issues

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Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Sold no damage or condition issuesA good antique early 19th century Persian silver engraved Holy Qur'an case amulet, circa 1820. This type of Qur'an case is known in Persian as a Bazuband, these cases were worn on the upper arm as an amulet & would contain miniature Qur'ans, or verses from the Qur'an, they were worn as a protective talisman. This case is of octagonal form and has a hinged lid which is engraved with stylized calligraphy, the sides of the case are engraved with floral