AN OPENWORK BRASS PENCASE OR QALAMDAN, 20TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3003722

Of tapering rectangular form, decorated to the top and the sides with elegant inscriptions in thuluth script of Surah Al-Al-Muzzammil v.1-v.7 amongst flower heads and foliage scrolls. The base with two compartments, decorated on either side with a dense design of floral motifs amongst foliage, the top with openwork calligraphic decoration of Surah a-Takwir v.1-v.2.
Length 28 cm.