12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sculpture his works sell for tens

his works sell for tens of thousands of dollars

The highboy is raised on cabriole legs to the front and back that terminate to raised pad feet

conservation

circa 1990

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sculpture his works sell for tensAn 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