12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Paintings The bronze made by the

The bronze made by the lost wax (cire perdue) method and having the circular Parisian foundry mark to the vesro and signed "E

by Eynard à Vitrey

Tom Fawkes (1941- )

25" tall X 4

with three hinged handles (one possibly a later replacement) and a band of inlaid silver 'ropework' design to the base

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Paintings The bronze made by theAn 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