12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sold top: 14" diameter)

top: 14" diameter)

An Antique Victorian Silver Plated spoon warmer

until 1940 he was professor of art at the Scuola d’Arte di Villa Reale near Milan

75" tall X 7" wide

The lidded dispenser having a faceted lid with a turned finial

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sold top: 14" diameter)An ancient Khurasan silver and copper inlaid bronze inkwell, Eastern Persia or Herat, 12th 13th century, from an important private Middle East collection. The inkwell is of cylindrical shape with a domed shaped lid with dot shaped silver and copper inlay in a stylized floral form, the lid having a knop shaped finial. Both the lid and base having engraved cartouches inlaid with silver calligraphic inscriptions. The base has corresponding stylized