Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Decorative Arts The drawers run smooth

The drawers run smooth

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one side with a repousse work image of Windsor Castle

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Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Decorative Arts The drawers run smoothA 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