12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sculpture circa 1990

circa 1990

He returned to the US in 1940 and settled in San Francisco

25" tall (Framed)

The tripod base also having floral enamel decorations and hard stone inset cabuchons

The bowl of large size demonstrates René Lalique's passion for daisies

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sculpture circa 1990An 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