19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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THREE ISLAMIC BRASS PEN CASES WITH INKWELLS (DAWAT)
Possibly Turkey or Egypt, 20th Century
THREE ISLAMIC BRASS PEN CASES WITH INKWELLS (DAWAT)
Possibly Turkey or Egypt, 20th Century
Comprising three narrow rectangular brass pen cases, each of elongated form with hollow tubular bodies for storing reed pens, attached to lidded inkwells at one end for ink, the hinged inkwell lids decorated with shell-shaped thumbpieces, one of the pen cases inscribed in reversed thuluth script, the other two plain but sharing similar construction and proportions.
The longest 24.5 x 5cm, the smallest 23cm x 6cm
Sold for £123
THREE ISLAMIC BRASS PEN CASES WITH INKWELLS (DAWAT)
Possibly Turkey or Egypt, 20th Century
Comprising three narrow rectangular brass pen cases, each of elongated form with hollow tubular bodies for storing reed pens, attached to lidded inkwells at one end for ink, the hinged inkwell lids decorated with shell-shaped thumbpieces, one of the pen cases inscribed in reversed thuluth script, the other two plain but sharing similar construction and proportions.
The longest 24.5 x 5cm, the smallest 23cm x 6cm
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
Mark your calendars and come to see us!
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Viewing:
13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
