Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Paintings The clock garniture having twin

The clock garniture having twin side sections with columns

The mirror is flanked with a pair of locking vitrines each with hinged lift up lids lined with the original velvet

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Important Impressionist Original Oil Painting Landscape of Hong Kong circa 1950s

Each door enclosing interior shelving to receive charters or manuscripts

Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Paintings The clock garniture having twinA good antique early 19th century Persian silver engraved Holy Qur'an case amulet, circa 1820. This type of Qur'an case is known in Persian as a Bazuband, these cases were worn on the upper arm as an amulet & would contain miniature Qur'ans, or verses from the Qur'an, they were worn as a protective talisman. This case is of octagonal form and has a hinged lid which is engraved with stylized calligraphy, the sides of the case are engraved with floral