Antique 1850 Qajar Ahura Mazda Faravahar Achaemenid Kings Silver Khatam Box

Offered is a marvelous 1850s antique wooden scribe box also called khatam in Persian, from the Qajar Dynasty time period, depicting in stunning silver. In full body while two Achaemenid warriors fight with lions on the sides. Each corner of this adorable box feature royal Persian sceneries with Ahura Mazda (God of Zoroastrian) symbol on the center and Achaemenid civilians making their offerings on the sides.

The literal meaning of the word Ahura is "lord", and that of Mazda is wisdom. Zoroaster , also known as Zarathustra, Zarathushtra Spitama, or Ashu Zarathushtra, was an ancient Iranian prophet, spiritual leader and ethical philosopher who taught a spiritual philosophy of self-realization and realization of the Divine. The antique khatam scribe box is all handmade in the city of Shiraz, is in perfect state and condition of its age with the exception of missing three green pads underneath. The cover sits well on the top keeping the interior belongings safe and secure. The following are the specifications for this majestic 1850s antique scribe khatam box.

Width: 9 cm (3.5). Length: 15 cm (5.75).

Depth: 5.5 cm (2.25). Wooden scribe box is indeed a scarce addition to a connoisseurs antiquity collection. The item "Antique 1850 Qajar Ahura Mazda Faravahar Achaemenid Kings Silver Khatam Box" is in sale since Wednesday, April 10, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Middle Eastern". The seller is "sinasantiques" and is located in Los Gatos, California.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Handmade: Yes
• Modified Item: No