Box with Lid

Unknown

13th century · Bronze; inlaid with silver and copper · Islamic Art

This is another work from the rich region of Khorasan, eastern Iran, the most productive metalworking area during the 12th and 13th centuries. Inkwells were made of different metals. Here, the surface decoration is inlaid with two metals, copper and silver, making this object a particularly refined example of its type.

Artist

Unknown

Date

13th century

Medium

Bronze; inlaid with silver and copper

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1935