S otheby's upcoming Arts of the Islamic World sale showcases art and literature that emerged throughout the civilisations which flourished under Islamic patronage from the seventh to nineteenth centuries. Among the Qur’anic and secular manuscripts, Persian and Indian paintings, ceramics, metalwork, jewellery, weaponry, and textiles that feature, this magnificent casket is of particular note. Learn more about this pinnacle of the artisan's trade by clicking the red hotspots below.
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We are grateful to Julian Raby for cataloguing this lot.