Casket
steel, oblong with convex lid, engraved with figures, animals, and inscriptions, with inlay of silver and brass wire. Iran. H. 7¾ in., L. 8¼ in., W.6 in.; Islamic, Persia
Object details
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| Brief description | steel, oblong with convex lid, engraved with figures, animals, and inscriptions, with inlay of silver and brass wire. Iran. H. 7¾ in., L. 8¼ in., W.6 in.; Islamic, Persia |
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| Object history | This object was purchased in Tehran in 1874 by Robert Murdoch Smith on behalf of the Museum. Murdoch Smith bought examples of metalwork, textiles and painted wood from a broker (or art dealer), Abdul Hussein Dellal. Of the metalwork, he noted that Abdul Hussein had brought "some very good specimens of brass and steel work" from the "South and East of Persia". |
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| Accession number | 1309-1874 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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