Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Sold where he studied under Lope

where he studied under Lope Max Díaz and continued at the School of Architecture at the University of Puerto Rico

The painting is in good condition and ready to grace your wall

42" tall X 28" diameter (low: 22" diameter

flanked by two pairs of turned finials with a raised shelf supported by turned columns

Ross is a very well respected Western artist

Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Sold where he studied under LopeA good antique early 19th century Persian silver engraved Holy Qur'an case amulet, circa 1820. This type of Qur'an case is known in Persian as a Bazuband, these cases were worn on the upper arm as an amulet & would contain miniature Qur'ans, or verses from the Qur'an, they were worn as a protective talisman. This case is of octagonal form and has a hinged lid which is engraved with stylized calligraphy, the sides of the case are engraved with floral