Writing Box
1625-1651 (made)
| Place of origin |
Qalamdan or writing box of ivory. Carving is characteristic of the Mughal period, with floral medalllions, flowering stems and leaf motives. The box contains a pen tray.
Object details
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| Brief description | Qalamdan or writing box of ivory. Carving is characteristic of the Mughal period, with floral medalllions, flowering stems and leaf motives. |
| Physical description | Qalamdan or writing box of ivory. Carving is characteristic of the Mughal period, with floral medalllions, flowering stems and leaf motives. The box contains a pen tray. |
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| Credit line | Given by Her Majesty the Queen, and accepted personally by Sir Cecil Smith at Buckingham Palace |
| Object history | Given by Her Majesty the Queen, and accepted personally by Sir Cecil Smith at Buckingham Palace. |
| Other number | IPN.2581 - Previous number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.11-1912 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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