Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Paintings the base is engraved with

the base is engraved with a four character Qianlong mark

The composition an artist's proof of a series of  50 and signed "Marini" lower right

in response to the Spanish Civil War

they are very comfortable

The exterior of the bowl having the same decorated cartouches

Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Paintings the base is engraved withA good antique early 19th century Persian silver engraved Holy Qur'an case amulet, circa 1820. This type of Qur'an case is known in Persian as a Bazuband, these cases were worn on the upper arm as an amulet & would contain miniature Qur'ans, or verses from the Qur'an, they were worn as a protective talisman. This case is of octagonal form and has a hinged lid which is engraved with stylized calligraphy, the sides of the case are engraved with floral