Ceramic ink well
Ink well (ceramic) owned by Fereydoun Djam. White, blue and red floral design and two transfer picture portraits of Nasir al-Din Shah (1831-1896) King of Persia, metal disc base and metal insert. Either decorative or possibly missing its lid usually meant to protect the ink from contamination, evapo...
| Archive & Special Collections | PP MS 95/08/04 | Restrictions |
| Order number: |
PP MS 95, Box 11 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
20th century |
| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Order number: |
PP MS 95, Box 11 |
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| Summary: |
Ink well (ceramic) owned by Fereydoun Djam. White, blue and red floral design and two transfer picture portraits of Nasir al-Din Shah (1831-1896) King of Persia, metal disc base and metal insert. Either decorative or possibly missing its lid usually meant to protect the ink from contamination, evaporation and exposure to air. Appears unused, most likely ornamental. Owned by Fereydoun Djam. Dimensions: 65 x 80 x 55 mm. |
| Previous numbers: |
SOASAW 2011.0228.10 |
| Extent: |
1 piece |
| Note: |
Place of origin: Iran |
| Custodial history: | Following its donation to SOAS by the Fereydoun Djam Charitable Trust in 2011, this item was held in the SOAS Brunei Gallery art collection between 2011-2015 [Reference: SOASAW 2011.0228.10] |
| Access status: |
Restrictions |
| Access conditions: |
Open access. However, due to the format of the item, please contact SOAS Library in advance of your visit. |
| Format: | Archive |