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Pen Case with Inkwell19th century

Not on view
Silver-toned metal writing case with attached octagonal ink pot, densely engraved with Arabic calligraphy in cartouches and arabesque scrollwork
Silver pen case and inkwell set, elongated cylindrical case with attached rectangular inkwell, densely engraved with interlacing arabesque scrollwork and cartouches containing Arabic script in naskh style.
Silver metalwork object with a long rectangular rod extending from a square box-shaped body, entire surface densely covered with engraved scrolling arabesques and geometric interlace patterns.
Metal pipe with long rectangular stem and octagonal bowl, covered overall in dense engraved scrolling arabesques; dark oxidized metal interior visible at bowl opening.
Metal pen case with cylindrical body and rectangular inkwell box at one end, engraved overall with dense Arabic calligraphic inscriptions and arabesque scrollwork in silver-inlaid bands against a dark ground.
Title
Pen Case with Inkwell
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
19th century
Medium
Silver, engraved
Dimensions
11 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (28.5 x 6.2 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.298
Classification
Metal
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, ed. Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: Museum Associates, 1973.