12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sculpture The bowl of large size

The bowl of large size demonstrates René Lalique's passion for daisies

the sides having corresponding featherbanded panels

He returned to the US in 1940 and settled in San Francisco

a single drawer below with a writing slope

conservation

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sculpture The bowl of large sizeAn 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