Lot 357 A FINE AND LARGE PERSIAN SILVER-INLAID BRASS PEN-CASE, KHURASAN STYLE, 2OTH CENTURY
Reference: ART3007600
Made from a thick brass sheet and of rectangular form, this object features a fitted cover. The cover is engraved and inlaid with silver, showcasing three roundels each enclosing princely figures, set beneath a band of Kufic inscriptions. The sides are similarly adorned, with roundels enclosing individual figures beneath bands of inscriptions rendered in angular Kufic script.
Inscriptions:
Executed in elegant Kufic script with pronounced letterheads, the inscription reads:
"El-sa‘āda wa-l-baraka wa-l-salāma wa-l-‘āfiya wa-l-karāma li-ṣāḥibihā" —
"Happiness, blessings, safety, well-being, and dignity to its owner."
28 by 8 by 7 cm.
Weight: 1038 gr.