AN OTTOMAN QURAN SILVER BOX, TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3005668

It was made to house a small Quran. The box could then be worn, perhaps as a protective talisman. It comprises the box with a domed cover. It is very finely engraved all over with Islamic-insipred scrollwork and floral leafy sprays.
12 by 12.5 cm.