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VIntage Persian "khatam" Pen Holder

$350
£266.30
€306.83
CA$496.89
A$533.07
CHF 285.93
MX$6,418.15
NOK 3,604.49
SEK 3,286.79
DKK 2,292.43

About the Item

This is a vintage Persian style letter and penholder with 4 brass tips pen holder. The wooden base is khatam inlaid micro mosaic. It is solid and in very good condition for age. Nice Moorish decorative item on desk top. Khatam is a Persian version of marquetry, art forms made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, metal and other natural substances precisely-cut geometrical shapes.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Depth: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)
  • Style:
    Moorish (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Moreno Valley, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: WD11211stDibs: LU906826213842

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