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Indo-Persian Iron Casket in Koftgari Technique, 2nd Half 19th Century

$7,005.67
£5,294.62
€5,900
CA$9,786.32
A$10,646.50
CHF 5,618
MX$128,042.57
NOK 70,868.85
SEK 65,954.70
DKK 44,944.62

About the Item

Exceptional Indo-Persian iron casket intricately decorated using the Koftgari technique—fine gold wires hammered into the iron surface. Adorned with delicate Arabic calligraphy, the box was originally intended for storing a Qur’an. Originating from the Punjab region, likely Sialkot or Gujrat (in present-day Pakistan), dating to the second half of the 19th century. Reference: See: S. Markel, In Pursuit of the Intangible: Recent Exceptional Acquisitions of Southern Asian and Himalaya Art, in: Arts of Asia, 32:4, 2002, pp. 32–33.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Gold,Iron
  • Place of Origin:
    Asia
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2nd Half 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Greding, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 078-08411stDibs: LU1014246164072

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