Antique Egyptian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan

Description

A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Islamic Qalamdan.
The Qalamdan is in solid brass, etched on all sides with … more A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Islamic Qalamdan.
The Qalamdan is in solid brass, etched on all sides with Egyptian floral design.
It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen.
Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved geometric designs with a shell style cover.
The piece measures 8 1/2" inches long x 1 3/4" inches high x 2.25" inches deep.
Great brass decorative Middle Eastern Islamic metalwork art object. less