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Lot Essay
A related casket, also attributed to Sicily, was exhibited in 1985 ('The Unity of Islam, exh. cat., London and Riyadh, 1985, no. 174, pp. 196-7). With slightly different proportions, it shares with the present example the use of concentric roundels as decoration. Other examples are known of this shape, some of which are painted. A notable Spanish example, showing the geographical spread of such pieces, with Arabic inscription around the cover, is in the Instituto Valencia de Don Juan, Madrid (Higuera, Teresa Prez: Objetos-e Imagines de al-Andalus, Madrid, n.d., p.30).
Another similar casket, but with more elaborate mounts, was sold Christie's, London, 15 October 2002, lot 77.
Another similar casket, but with more elaborate mounts, was sold Christie's, London, 15 October 2002, lot 77.