{"id":5591443144854,"title":"Antique Persian Silver, Silver-gilt \u0026 Niello Portable Quran (qur’an, Koran) Boxes, A Pair, Iran (persia) – 19th Century","handle":"antique-persian-silver-silver-gilt-and-niello-portable-quran-qur-an-koran-boxes-a-pair-iran-persia-19th-century","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eEach of octagonal form with silver, gilt and niello decoration. The domed cover with an eight pointed flower medallion surrounded by radial floral patterns, the sides with panels of Arabic calligraphy, the underside with a flower head and floral border. Swivel lock and hinged lid with rings on each side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe boxes were made to hold miniature Qur’ans which contained tiny text on octagonal paper. The boxes had could be used in several functions, including being strapped onto the arm or attached to military standards. The Qur’ans were not made to be read but rather to be held in the boxes as a sacred object or talisman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eA silver Qur’an box is held by the Morgan museum in New York. 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The domed cover with an eight pointed flower medallion surrounded by radial floral patterns, the sides with panels of Arabic calligraphy, the underside with a flower head and floral border. Swivel lock and hinged lid with rings on each side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe boxes were made to hold miniature Qur’ans which contained tiny text on octagonal paper. The boxes had could be used in several functions, including being strapped onto the arm or attached to military standards. The Qur’ans were not made to be read but rather to be held in the boxes as a sacred object or talisman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eA silver Qur’an box is held by the Morgan museum in New York. 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