LPUK khatam grail bowl exquisite persian engraved copper pedestal bow

This is a khatam copper bowl which is engraved and inlaid by Persian sophisticated artisans.
Height: 20 cm
Diameter: 18 cm
Debth : 10 cm
Weight : 750 gram


Khatam (Persian: خاتم‎) is a Persian version of marquetry, art forms made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, metal and other natural substances precisely-cut geometrical shapes. Common materials used in the construction of inlaid articles are gold,silver, brass, aluminum and twisted wire. Artworks with smaller inlaid pieces are generally more highly valued. Designing of inlaid articles is a highly elaborate process. In each cubic centimeter of inlaid work, up to approximately 250 pieces of metal, wood and other natural substances are laid side by side. Inlaid articles in the Safavid era took on a special significance as artists created their precious artworks. These works include; doors and windows, mirror frames, Quran boxes, inlaid boxes, pen and penholders and a wide variety of artifacts.