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Magnificent Quran Chest of Brass, Indo-Persian, 18th Century
Currency:EUR
Category:Collectibles
Start Price:2,400.00 EUR
Estimated At:4,000.00 - 5,000.00 EUR
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2014 Aug 14 @ 18:00UTC+2
Chased and engraved brass sheet
Indo-Persian, 18th century
Extensive decor with scrolls, cartouches and tendrils
Four screwed claw feet
Overall dimensions: 21 x 60.5 x 29.5 cm
Good overall condition
Provenance: Important Austrian private collection
The preset chest made ??of chased brass sheet was probably used for storing a Quran manuscript. According to the current owner, it comes from an important mosque. The chest is covered with an extensive engraved decoration, including fine tendrils, which surround several cartouches with inscriptions, in which is depicted the Islamic creed. The chest rests on four claw feet in cast bronze.
The chest is in good condition, showing slight wear. The overall dimensions are 21 x 60.5 x 29.5 cm.
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