An Indo-Persian ivory rectangular pen box and hinged slightly domed cover carved with roundels of flowerheads on a ground of hanging foliage between bands of scrolling flowerheads and foliage, with white-metal hinges and mounts (replaced wood base, some mounts missing, minor damage to ivory) -- 9¼.in.long, 18th century.

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An Indo-Persian ivory rectangular pen box and hinged slightly domed cover carved with roundels of flowerheads on a ground of hanging foliage between bands of scrolling flowerheads and foliage, with white-metal hinges and mounts (replaced wood base, some mounts missing, minor damage to ivory) -- 9¼.in.long, 18th century.
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