Koran Holder In Khatam-kari, Persia, 19th C.

Khatam kari is a fine and meticulous marquetry work, the oldest examples of which date back to the Safavid era (1501-1730). This technique is an inlay work which consists of making patterns, most often star shapes, by inlaying fine sticks of wood, brass, and camel bone. You can also use ivory, gold, or silver. We arrive, by a clever assembly with the basic unit of the final decoration: a star with six branches contained in a circle or a hexagon. The finishing is done by lacquering. the slices and the central diamonds are in ivory. Usual wear, but good condition considering the fragility of the work to keep it over time. Persia, 2nd half of the 19th century.