PERIOD: | 13th Century |
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ORIGIN: | Egypt/Syria |
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DIMENSIONS: | 13.5×11.5 Cm |
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Description: | Of a cylindrical form, the body with an exquisite attached domical cap lid and charming openwork arabesque hinge fastened clip, added monumental silver-inlaid calligraphic bands amidst vegetal scrolls with silver-inlaid leaves and black composite ground, between two foliate roundels, the underside with incised design hinge to the body. |
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Footnote: | The owner of such an inkwell would be considered to be an educated man who had mastered the art of writing, which, due to its use in the Qur’an, was highly esteemed in the Islamic world. The Qur’an was believed to be the revelation and is still written in Arabic script today. |
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Condition report: | Most of the silver inlay remains, some oxidized and sections missing, also black compound on the background, small patterns throughout the body intact the cap lid hinge, remnants cleaning material to interstices, and some scratches to the interior as consistent with age as viewed. |
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PROVENANCE: | French Private Collection. |
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CERTIFICATE: | Comes with a certificate from the Art Loss Register |
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