OTTOMAN ART, LATE 18TH–EARLY 19TH CENTURY

OTTOMAN ART, LATE 18TH–EARLY 19TH CENTURY Scribe’s set, Divit (or Galamdan) A quill case with an attached inkwell (without a lid), made of chiseled copper and bronze alloy, featuring rich engraved decoration of foliage and stylized floral motifs along the entire length of the body. Dimensions: Length 21.5 cm The divit was the essential tool of the scribe (kâtib) in the Ottoman world; it was often worn at the belt or tucked into a scarf, combining a penholder and inkwell into a single func

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Islamic art

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Monte-Carlo

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L 21,5 cm