Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Recently Added in fashion

in fashion

18" wide X 18" tall X 15

the bowl is raised on a circular slight foot with a blue enamel interior

In the winter of 1943-1944

Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Recently Added in fashionA 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