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Style: Islamic
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th C. Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing.An antique 19th century brass decorated Islamic Turkish Qalamdan.An antique Turkish Brass...
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Inkwells

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Brass

Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made from brass with typical ornaments and little turquoi...
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18th Century Asian Antique Islamic Inkwells

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Brass

Iznik-Style Ceramic and Brass-Mounted Ink Stand
Located in London, GB
Iznik-style ceramic and brass-mounted ink stand French, 19th Century Height 10.5cm, width 34cm, depth 19cm Revealing a vase and flowers contained in a border of repeating pattern-work, with two lidded inkwells flanking a central holder, this remarkable desk-piece is a very fine Iznik style inkstand, made in France in the late nineteenth century. Stylistically, it draws upon earlier Islamic...
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19th Century French Antique Islamic Inkwells

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Brass

Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Located in Portland, OR
An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover, Eastern Persia, Circa 1200. The inkwell of cylindrical form and having a shallow dome top cover with a tall knopped finial and inlaid with a twin band of scrolled silver. The base of the dome and the rim of the cover having bands on interlaced silver inlay, the inkwell having three loop handles. The body of the inkwell having two bands of silver inlaid Naskh script, between the bands are twin panels...
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15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique Islamic Inkwells

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Silver, Bronze

Al Thani Collection, a Mughal Indian Square White Jade Inkwell Cover, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Al Thani collection, a Mughal Indian square white jade inkwell cover, circa 1800 Purchased from the Al Thani collection, Christies New York, Sal...
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Late 18th Century Indian Antique Islamic Inkwells

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Jade

1920 Cast Bronze Camel Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is an antique metal cast brass overlaid with copper decoration sculpture of a camel, circa 1920. Brass handcrafted sculpture in Mameluke revival style, Islamic inlay metal artwork. Very decorative unusual overlaid with copper, silver and black compound in Islamic calligraphy writing patterns. This kind of Islamic metal...
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1920s Egyptian Vintage Islamic Inkwells

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Brass

Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to th...
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Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Islamic Inkwells

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Brass

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Islamic inkwells for sale on 1stDibs.

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