A FINE EAST PERSIAN SILVER AND COPPER INLAID LARGE INKWELL BASE of very slightly tapering cylindrical form, a slight ridge below the cusped vertical rim, the sides with a broad band of inlaid floral sprays around cusped open floral interlace medallions alternating with vacant shaped cartouches for the attachment of handles, a band of scrolling vine around a fine and detailed naskh silver inlaid inscription above and below, the rim with a band of plaiting, the base with a central silver inlaid roundel containing a hexagonal lattice within three cartouches of scrolling vine around paired animals; a cheetah stalking a goat, a feline chasing a donkey and a wolf biting a hare, 13th century (some inlay missing, originally with three feet and lid)

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A FINE EAST PERSIAN SILVER AND COPPER INLAID LARGE INKWELL BASE of very slightly tapering cylindrical form, a slight ridge below the cusped vertical rim, the sides with a broad band of inlaid floral sprays around cusped open floral interlace medallions alternating with vacant shaped cartouches for the attachment of handles, a band of scrolling vine around a fine and detailed naskh silver inlaid inscription above and below, the rim with a band of plaiting, the base with a central silver inlaid roundel containing a hexagonal lattice within three cartouches of scrolling vine around paired animals; a cheetah stalking a goat, a feline chasing a donkey and a wolf biting a hare, 13th century (some inlay missing, originally with three feet and lid)
3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) high.
4 1/8in. (10.4cm.) diam.

Lot Essay

The quality of this unusually large inkwell is excellent. It is particularly evident in the panels of coursing animals on the underside that flank the interlace roundel

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