12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sculpture marked to the base with

marked to the base with "Bavaria Tirschenreuth Stouffer

75" deep X 11" tall (40

The cheese press having been fully & professionally restored

they move freely and the capstan turns with ease

however is seems that one corner at some stage had been chipped so each corner was leveled off

12th Century Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Calligraphy Inkwell Sculpture marked to the base withAn ancient Khurasan silver and copper inlaid bronze inkwell, Eastern Persia or Herat, 12th 13th century, from an important private Middle East collection. The inkwell is of cylindrical shape with a domed shaped lid with dot shaped silver and copper inlay in a stylized floral form, the lid having a knop shaped finial. Both the lid and base having engraved cartouches inlaid with silver calligraphic inscriptions. The base has corresponding stylized