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19th-century Persian Lacquered Qalamdan Pen Box with Horse Motif
19th-century Persian Lacquered Qalamdan Pen Box with Horse Motif
19th-century Persian Lacquered Qalamdan Pen Box with Horse Motif
19th-century Persian Lacquered Qalamdan Pen Box with Horse Motif
19th-century Persian Lacquered Qalamdan Pen Box with Horse Motif
19th-century Persian Lacquered Qalamdan Pen Box with Horse Motif

19th-century Persian Lacquered Qalamdan Pen Box with Horse Motif

Among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods, is this handcrafted wooden pen box, known as a qalamdan. Traditionally used to hold calligraphy tools, this elaborately decorated box with a hand-painted floral and equestrian motifs is finished with glossy lacquer and opens with a sliding lid that pulls out from the side.

Details
  • 9” L x 1.5” W x 1.5” H
  • Lacquered wood
  • c. 1830s Persia

    • Please note that this item is for decorative uses only. The mold will embrace unique variations and imperfections such as scratches, rust, dirt, and general wear.

    $175.00
    19th-century Persian Lacquered Qalamdan Pen Box with Horse Motif
    $175.00

    19th-century Persian Lacquered Qalamdan Pen Box with Horse Motif

    19th-century Persian Lacquered Qalamdan Pen Box with Horse Motif
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