Lot
260
A SELJUK SILVER INLAID BRONZE PENBOX
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 13TH CENTURY
Estimate
GBP 2,000 - GBP 2,500
A SELJUK SILVER INLAID BRONZE PENBOX
NORTH EAST PERSIA, 13TH CENTURY
Of tapering long rectangular form, the sides with continuous naskh inscription with the word 'al-'afiya' inlaid with silver on a scrolling ground, the base with crescent and knot design, the upper surface with similar inlaid decoration around small cusped and pierced arched opening, upper end reduced, greenish patina and small areas of encrustation
7½in. (19cm.) long