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LOT 1175
Large Mamluk Style Inlaid Iron Pen Box
20TH CENTURY A.D.
12 3/8 x 4 1/8 in. (3.02 kg, 31.5 x 10.5 cm).
Rectangular with inlaid geometric and tendril designs to the lid and sides, inside and out; hinged lid, slots for pens and ink.
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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