Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Paintings Franz Bergman (1861–1936) was an

Franz Bergman (1861–1936) was an Austrian sculptor renowned for his exceptional work in cold-painted bronze

signed to the lower right

1914 in the same regiment and behaved like a hero

Harry Hall (1814-1882)

the cabinet having the original hand-forged metal work and standing on stile feet

Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820 Paintings Franz Bergman (1861–1936) was anA 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