50% OFF IMPORTANT 19th c Persian Quran Amulet Box Silver Repousse & Enamel For Sale

IMPORTANT 19th CENTURY PERSIAN SILVER & ENAMEL QURAN BOXremarkably well preserved sacred object of adornment These unique boxes crafted of high purity silver held paper Korans with tiny text. Verses were not intended for reading. They served as sacred objects or talisman. The heart-shaped hinged links attached to a strap worn as an armlet.
Among other notable attributes, the cover is repousse worked and engraved with a portrait in oval reserve. Please view descriptive information and close-up photographs for details.0.56" high, 2.5" wide excluding links,1.78" deep hinge to closure {1.4 cm, 6.4cm, 4.5 cm}
19.5 gramsNOTE: I located only one closely related enameled silver Quran box for sale. It is available through merchant Albany Antiques, priced at $800.CONSCIENTIOUSLY PACKED AND SHIPPED WORLDWIDE