19th c Antique Middle East Brass Qalamdan Scribes Traveling Inkwell Pen Case

A 19th century Middle Eastern, Asian brass decorated Islamic Moorish Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is an inkwell in solid brass. It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen.

Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved designs with a shell style cover. The piece measures 9 1/2" inches long x 2" inches high x 2 inches deep. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Middle East". The seller is "apogee-perigee" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Middle East
• Age: 1850-1899
• Primary Material: Brass
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Type: Inkwell