Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques
Portland, OR
Details
- Dimensions
- 4.93ʺW × 4.93ʺD × 7.29ʺH
- Styles
- Persian
- Period
- 15th Century & Earlier
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Shop Sustainably with Chairish
- Materials
- Bronze
- Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Good Wear consistent with age and use. Good Wear consistent with age and use. less
- Description
-
An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover, Eastern Persia, Circa 1200.
The inkwell of cylindrical form and … more An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover, Eastern Persia, Circa 1200.
The inkwell of cylindrical form and having a shallow dome top cover with a tall knopped finial and inlaid with a twin band of scrolled silver. The base of the dome and the rim of the cover having bands on interlaced silver inlay, the inkwell having three loop handles.
The body of the inkwell having two bands of silver inlaid Naskh script, between the bands are twin panels on inlaid silver scrolling foliage, these panels are interrupted with engraved roundels containing silver inlaid birds with anthropomorphic faces, these panels repeating three times around the body. The base of the inkwell have a corresponding engraved roundel containing twin silver inlaid birds, the inkwell is raised on 'teardrop' shaped feet.
This inkwell came from a very prominent Middle Eastern collection, please see a similar inkwell housed in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and two more such inkwells housed in the David Collection.
Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques ship globally and we pack to the very highest standards to ensure that your purchase arrives safe & sound. If we have your location, we can provide a preferential shipping quote. less
Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques
Portland, OR
Questions about the item?
Featured Promoted Listings
Related Collections
- Desk Sets in Madison
- Rose Desk Sets
- Desk Sets in Portland, OR
- Heintz Art Metal Shop Desk Sets
- Roycroft Desk Sets
- Stainless Steel Desk Sets
- Desk Sets in Oklahoma City
- Gucci Desk Sets
- Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
- Brass Desk Sets
- Victorian Desk Sets
- Maitland - Smith Desk Sets
- Brutalist Desk Sets
- Egyptian Revival Desk Sets
- Henriot Quimper Desk Sets
- Desk Sets in Little Rock
- Polychrome Desk Sets
- Moroccan Desk Sets
- Murano Desk Sets
- Desk Sets in Baltimore
- Bronze Finish Desk Sets
- Brass Finish Desk Sets
- Burnt Umber Desk Sets
- Coffee Desk Sets