12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sculpture The highboy is raised on

The highboy is raised on cabriole legs to the front and back that terminate to raised pad feet

the sides having corresponding featherbanded panels

a single drawer below with a writing slope

25" tall (Framed)

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sculpture The highboy is raised onAn 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