12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Decorative Arts 5" tall X 8" wide

5" tall X 8" wide

daughter of Epicles and a model of a number of ancient Greek artists/sculptors

Antique Oil on Canvas Painting Jean-Michel Cels (1819–1894)

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Canton Blue and White Porcelain Brush Holder/Plate

The sides of the press having a pair of corresponding acorn shaped finials and the press is titled in two places

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Decorative Arts 5" tall X 8" wideAn 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