λ A KHATAMKARI CARD CASE
Iran, 20th century

Of rectangular shape, the exterior inlaid with micro-mosaic khatam (marquetry work) of triangular pieces of ivory, silver, stained wood, and Verdigris-stained bone, worked in star-burst shapes to cover both sides, similar roundels on ivory slabs to frame the edges, 10cm x 7.5cm.

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