Museum Quality Antique Islamic Qur’an Koran Box Gold Silver Inlay Aleppo Syria
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Museum Quality Antique Islamic Qur’an Koran Box Gold Silver Inlay Aleppo Syria:
$1800.00
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MuseumQuality Antique Islamic Qur’an Koran Box Gold Silver Inlay Damascus
This box wasconstructed to contain a Qur’an (Koran). It was probably made at the request ofa sultan or a high dignitary, in order for them to donate it to a religiousfoundation or mosque. The box, which is supported on four legs, consists of asquare wooden box covered in brass plates. The lid is attached on the back bytwo hinges and has a buckle on the front through which to add a lock. Eachplate is decorated and features inscriptions in gold and silver inlay. The outsideis covered in Arabic inscriptions in kufic and thuluth script that protrudefrom the surface. In the Muslim world, Quran’s were usually kept in boxes(sunduq) or in freestanding metal cabinets.
Beautifulinlays of gold, silver and copper. Approximately 9” square by 7” high. Probablylate 18th to early 19th Century from Aleppo Syria andused in the Umayyad Mosque. Very good condition.
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Museum Quality Antique Islamic Qur’an Koran Box Gold Silver Inlay Aleppo Syria:
$1800.00