A MAMLUK REVIVAL SILVER INLAID BRASS BOX AND COVER, EGYPT OR SYRIA, 19TH-20TH CENTURY A MAMLUK REVIVAL SILVER INLAID BRASS BOX AND COVER, EGYPT OR SYRIA, 19TH-20TH CENTURY A MAMLUK REVIVAL SILVER INLAID BRASS BOX AND COVER, EGYPT OR SYRIA, 19TH-20TH CENTURY A MAMLUK REVIVAL SILVER INLAID BRASS BOX AND COVER, EGYPT OR SYRIA, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

A MAMLUK REVIVAL SILVER INLAID BRASS BOX AND COVER, EGYPT OR SYRIA, 19TH-20TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3005851

Of hexagonal form, profusely engraved and decorated in silver inlay with roundels enclosing seated figures and interlocking scrolls, the cover pierced with silver inlaid seated figures playing music at instruments, the outer border with inscriptions in kufic script.
Inscriptions:
''bi'l-yumn wa al-barakah wa/ wa al-dawlah wa al-sur/ur wa al-sa'adah wa/ wa al-salamah wa al-kir/amah''.
''With good fortune and blessing and wealth and joy and happiness and well-being and generosity ''.
11.5 by 23 cm.