Islamic/Middle Eastern, Magnificent Important Mamluk Revival Qalamdan Penbox 40cm

Important Silver Inlaid Qalamdan with honorific terms for the sultan Maulana Al-Malik Al-Nasser Al-Ashraf. One of the Biggest and Rarest Islamic Pen Box. A stunning decorative piece with hinged lid lifting to reveal fitted interior with Arabic calligraphy and Islamic motifs. Outside Adorned with Masterful Thuluth Calligraphy & detailed with Arabesques and Repetitive Patterns. Very hard to find scribe box this size and quality.

40 x 13,5 x 13,5 cm. Weight: 6 kg without packing!!

In Islamic culture, calligraphy has always held a special place and its practice is still considered the foremost form of visual expression. Its prestige extends to the tools of the trade, the writing materials and implements that support the work of these artists.

Historical examples of pen cases and scribal boxes were fashioned from metal - as in the medieval period - or wood and papier-mâché - in the modern time - and exquisitely decorated, as this example demonstrates. Their fine decoration and intimate nature made them into highly collectible items in modern times. The item "Islamic/Middle Eastern, Magnificent Important Mamluk Revival Qalamdan Penbox 40cm" is in sale since Tuesday, January 31, 2017. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Islamic/Middle Eastern".

The seller is "grifinantiques" and is located in EU. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Product: Qalamdan Pen Box
• Sub-Type: Mamluk revival
• Region of Origin: Islamic/ Middle Eastern
• Original/Repro: Original
• Primary Material: Bronze