Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Decorative Arts Among Clodion's works are a

Among Clodion's works are a statue of Montesquieu

The tile most likely made for the Christian Armenian community in the Western Turkish city of  Kütahya

A fine pair of late 19th century handpainted German KPM porcelain portrait plaques circa 1890

Antique American Art Deco Rookwood pottery vase

one side with a repousse work image of Windsor Castle

Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Decorative Arts Among Clodion's works are aA good antique early 19th century Persian silver engraved Holy Qur'an case amulet, circa 1820. This type of Qur'an case is known in Persian as a Bazuband, these cases were worn on the upper arm as an amulet & would contain miniature Qur'ans, or verses from the Qur'an, they were worn as a protective talisman. This case is of octagonal form and has a hinged lid which is engraved with stylized calligraphy, the sides of the case are engraved with floral