Penholder and Reed Pen from the Gun Set of Mahmud I

Title:

Penholder and Reed Pen from the Gun Set of Mahmud I

Date:

ca. 1732 (Ottoman)

Description:

This pen ("kalam") holder is part of the writing set inside of the pen box (Walters 51.78) that is contained in the Ottoman gun (Walters 51.84), which belongs to the so-called "Turkish Hunting Set." The piece is studded with rubies and emeralds and has an all-over floral design spiraling from the top to the bottom. The pen's reed nib is inserted at one end and the other is capped with a bezel set emerald.For the latest information about this object, boxes (containers), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:

Type:

arms & armor

Type (Narrower):

Armaments

Type (Broader):

Object

Subject:

Culture:

Provenance:

Robert S. Pardo, Istanbul; purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1903; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.

Medium:

gilded silver, reed tip, emeralds (or beryls), rubies (or spinels)

Extent:

Dimensions: L: 5 5/8 × Diameter: 3/8 in. (14.3 × 0.9 cm)

Rights:

Public Domain

Identifier:

51.87

Is part of:

ISL
Islamic Art

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