12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sold The bust meant to be

The bust meant to be an interpretation of the ancient Greek beauty Phryne

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Bigelow was born on a farm in Peru

75" tall X 7" wide

until 1940 he was professor of art at the Scuola d’Arte di Villa Reale near Milan

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sold The bust meant to beAn 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