Lot no. 182
SMALL MINIATURE HEXAGONAL KORAN BOX
in nielloed silver and partially gilded, hexagonal in shape, the lid decorated with flowers alternating with gilded leaves and pastilles arranged around a central medallion rosette, the six sides decorated with a four-petalled flower.
(Hinge damaged; wear).
India, 19th century.
A NIELLO AND GILT-SILVER HEXAGONAL QUR'AN BOX AND COVER, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY.
WEIGHT (GROSS) 24 G.
HEIGHT 2 CM (13/16 IN.) - DIAM. 5 CM (2 IN.)
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Arts of the Middle East and the Mediterranean
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