12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sold and poverty

and poverty

Antique French Portrait Miniature oil Painting

This was done professionally and the glass edges were polished to match

thus allowing the sitter to work

5" wide X 9" deep

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sold and povertyAn ancient Khurasan silver and copper inlaid bronze inkwell, Eastern Persia or Herat, 12th 13th century, from an important private Middle East collection. The inkwell is of cylindrical shape with a domed shaped lid with dot shaped silver and copper inlay in a stylized floral form, the lid having a knop shaped finial. Both the lid and base having engraved cartouches inlaid with silver calligraphic inscriptions. The base has corresponding stylized