FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE 20TH CENTURY

AN INDO-PERSIAN INKWELL BOX WITH GOLD INSCRIPTIONS, 18/19 CC.

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Start price: $800

Estimated price: $1,200 - $1,500

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A metal inkwell box originating from the Indo-Persian culture around the period of the Qajar dynasty. This box features a gold/silver damascene design on its exterior accentuating a floral motif, with Farsi script on the lid. The interior showcases a purple felt liner on the underside of the lid as well as each compartment.

It also contains the original inkwell with lid.

Indo-Persia – CA. 18th/19th Century AD

10 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in., (25.5 x 8 x 7 cm.)

Condition: The box is in a very good condition overall, the gold/silver damascene is well-preserved. Expected signs of wear due to age.