12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Paintings 25" tall X 4

25" tall X 4

with three hinged handles (one possibly a later replacement) and a band of inlaid silver 'ropework' design to the base

75" wide X 5

Tom Fawkes (1941- )

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Paintings 25" tall X 4An 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