{"product_id":"antique-islamic-engraved-metal-casket-with-arabic-calligraphy-mamluk-revival-style","title":"Antique Islamic Engraved Metal Casket with Arabic Calligraphy. Mamluk Revival Style","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSubstantial antique Middle Eastern metal casket richly decorated with hand incised Arabic calligraphy, foliate ornament and geometric motifs. \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe piece is constructed in heavy metal and features a hinged lid, large circular carrying ring, prominent front lock plate and a broad stepped base. Its surface retains a deep naturally aged patina with oxidation, scratches, rubbing and other signs of long use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decorative vocabulary and construction are consistent with late 19th to early 20th century Mamluk Revival \/ Cairo ware type metalwork associated with Egypt and Syria. The exact workshop, country of manufacture and metal composition have not been confirmed, so the attribution is intentionally conservative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial and visually strong example of Islamic decorative metalwork, notable for its 4 kg weight, dense engraved decoration and architectural form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dar Al Tourath","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453535682596,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/7787\/1396\/files\/34C61415-FC8A-4CCC-A05B-09C06BF96DAF_deb92015-92eb-438e-8a02-4eaafb9bb1b2.png?v=1789391633","url":"https:\/\/daraltourath.com\/products\/antique-islamic-engraved-metal-casket-with-arabic-calligraphy-mamluk-revival-style","provider":"Dar Al Tourath","version":"1.0","type":"link"}