Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Paintings The composition an artist's proof

The composition an artist's proof of a series of  50 and signed "Marini" lower right

Together with his non-marine artworks

in response to the Spanish Civil War

shaping portrait busts and figures in wax and clay

Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Paintings The composition an artist's proofA good antique early 19th century Persian silver engraved Holy Qur'an case amulet, circa 1820. This type of Qur'an case is known in Persian as a Bazuband, these cases were worn on the upper arm as an amulet & would contain miniature Qur'ans, or verses from the Qur'an, they were worn as a protective talisman. This case is of octagonal form and has a hinged lid which is engraved with stylized calligraphy, the sides of the case are engraved with floral