Late 19th Century Antique Persian Khatam Micro Marquetry Inlaid Box With Bone, Wood and Brass Inlay

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Absolutely stunning Persian Khatam box with a removable lid. This is a micro mosaic inlaid marquetry box. It is made … Read more Absolutely stunning Persian Khatam box with a removable lid. This is a micro mosaic inlaid marquetry box. It is made with tiny pieces of brass, camel bone and different coloured wood. Please look closely at the photos to appreciate the craftsmanship. This has an interior glass bottom and velvet lining on the inside and the bottom. There is a vertical bone piece missing on one corner, shown in the photos.
6.75” wide
4.5” deep
2.25” high
Designing of inlaid Khatam is a highly elaborate process. There are sometimes more than 400 tiny pieces per square inch in a work. Thin rods of different coloured woods, bone, and brass were glued together into long bunches that have different geometric cross-sections. The bunches were cut into thin slices and combined with others to create these intricate patterns.

This would make an excellent gift. It is both functional as a storage box and highly ornamental. See less