AN OTTOMAN PARCEL-GILT SILVER SCRIBE'S PEN CASE AND INKWELL (DIVIT) WITH EAGLE MOTIF
Ottoman Greece or Western Provinces, 19th century

The pen case of typical narrow, rectangular shape with rounded terminals embellished with eagles with fully open wings in relief, the upper section with a hinged lid and a chainlet connecting the lid to the body of the pen case, the inkwell in front of the pen case of barrel-like shape with rosette medallions in relief on the side and underside, and chased with quarters of rosettes and stylised floral patterns on the lid, the sides of the pen case chased and embossed with interlocking vegetal sprays and fretwork, 21.5cm long, 217gr.