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A Khorasan broze inkwell

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A Khorasan bronze inkwell, of typical form with three small handles and a lobed cover (hinge missing), inlaid in copper and silver with bands of calligraphy and figural roundels,12th century.

More Information

Origin:	Iran
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Creation Date:	1150
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	273665

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art

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