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Qalamzani metalwork

Persia tradition · 3 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Qalamzani (Persian: قلم زنی, also Romanized as Qalamzanī) is a village in Karian Rural District, in the Central District of Minab County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 282, in 60 families. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Bath Pail (Satl)
Bath Pail (Satl), c. 1580–1610
Cleveland Museum of Art
Khamsa Standard
Khamsa Standard, Qajar dynasty (1789-1925), c. early 19th century
Art Institute of Chicago
Astrolabe
Astrolabe, Qajar dynasty (1786–1925), Late 18th century with later additions
Art Institute of Chicago

Where to buy

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