AN ENGRAVED SILVER SCRIBE SET
Possibly Oman or Yemen, mid to late 19th century

Of typical design, the reed pen container of narrow rectangular shape, with rounded ends, the lid at the top with a large hook, the rounded square inkwell soldered onto the penbox body, with a typical lid decorated with two raised and engraved bands, the exterior fully engraved with roundels, polylobed arches and cartouches filled with vegetal, floral and geometric motifs, rosette and vegetal trellis bands to the sides, 29.8cm long and 6cm high.