An Attractive Persian Khātam or Khatam-kari Micro Mosaic Decorated Box

An Attractive Persian Khātam or Khatam-kari Micro Mosaic Decorated Box

Code: 10714

Dimensions:

H: 5cm (2")W: 10.5cm (4.1")L: 20.3cm (8")

£175.00

An Attractive Persian Khātam or Khatam-kari Decorated Box
Geometrically Inlaid Brass, Bone & Wood
Probably Shiraz, Iran
Circa 1920

Measures:- 
20.3 cm long x 10.5 cm wide x 5 cm high

A very attractive box decorated with the ancient Persian micro mosaic technique known as Khātam or Khatam-kari (خاتم‌کاری). The surface of the wooden box beneath is covered on all sides with  precisely-cut intricate geometric patterns of wood, bone and brass.

Good condition, commensurate with age. Some shrinkage, cracking and loss as expected. A chip to the internal bone edge-rim of the lower part of box.