Pahlavie - manuscrit islamique , art oreintaliste , ottoman , Qajar , pahlavie - 1930

Rare forged-iron piece with an Islamic manuscript

A rare forged-iron object bearing an inscription in Arabic script, created by a master calligrapher of the Islamic world.

Carving calligraphy on a metal surface as hard and uneven as this requires great technical mastery.

The piece is mounted on a bronze element attributed to the Qajar era.

9 x 6 manuscript
10 x 8 frame