Petit coffret à couvercle bombé en métal décoré d'or, muni d - Lot 156

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Petit coffret à couvercle bombé en métal décoré d'or, muni d - Lot 156
Petit coffret à couvercle bombé en métal décoré d'or, muni de sa clé Spain, Toledo, early 20th century Resting on four small ball feet, finely damascened, chased and engraved decoration. On the front, a lock in the center. The lid decorated with coats of arms, inscribed with the Nasrid motto, framed by cartouches inscribed with the Shahada. The lateral sides decorated with a geometric star pattern lining. The back side with a pattern of poles forming a repeated cross pattern, revealing a mirrored kufic inscription, repeating the words of the Nasrid motto. The interior covered with green velvet. A small openwork key of trifoliate form. Very good condition. H. 9.5 cm ; W. 13.3 cm ; D. 7.2 cm A very similar box was sold by Christie's: Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, London, 31 March 2009, lot 241. Two boxes of the same group are preserved in the Khalili Collection (acc. ZUL9 and ZUL 133), published in: J. D. Lavin (ed.), The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas: Spanish Damascene from the Khalili Collection, Oxford 1997, cat. 91, p. 197 and cat. 97, p. 203.
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