Pen Case
19th century (made)
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Pen and ink case, ivory
Object details
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| Brief description | Sculpture; Ivory pen case, Egyptian (saracenic) 17c |
| Physical description | Pen and ink case, ivory |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Made by the Sayyid Muhammad Salih at Misr (Cairo) in the year 1082 (1672 AD). (Inscription on the base) |
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| Object history | Bought in Cairo for the South Kensington Museum (today the V&A), by Stanley Lane-Poole |
| Production | The inscription on the base dates this to 1082 (1672 AD), however the style and workmanship bears a marked resemblance to a cup (650-1883) with which it was acquired, and which also has an inscription on the base dating it to 927 (1521 AD), both are also attributed to the same maker Muhammad Salih. It would seem both were produced in the same workshop but at a later date than the inscriptions would suggest. |
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| Accession number | 649-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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