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Source Description
This form of pen box, with a drawer-like compartment that slides out to reveal its contents, was invented around the middle of the 17th century. Its ingenuity lies in the fact that it can be held closed without chains or a lock. The mouth of the sliding compartment was often elaborately carved to fit exactly into the body of the case, so that in Persian it is referred to as the qufl, or lock. The medium of this form was commonly papier-mâché (pasteboard) on wooden or iron molds, although sometimes pen boxes were also produced in ivory.
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Document identity
localId
833
label
Pen Box with Floral Pattern
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
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833
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object
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normalized
title
Pen Box with Floral Pattern
description
This form of pen box, with a drawer-like compartment that slides out to reveal its contents, was invented around the middle of the 17th century. Its ingenuity lies in the fact that it can be held closed without chains or a lock. The mouth of the sliding compartment was often elaborately carved to fit exactly into the body of the case, so that in Persian it is referred to as the qufl, or lock. The medium of this form was commonly papier-mâché (pasteboard) on wooden or iron molds, although sometimes pen boxes were also produced in ivory.
date
19th century (Qajar)
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CC0
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en
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pen boxes
lids
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3
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3
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
3.7
height
23.7
depth
4
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 7/16 × L: 9 5/16 × W: 1 9/16 in. (3.7 × 23.7 × 4 cm)
Source extras
med
papier-mâché with paint, gilding, and varnished lacquer
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6768
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none
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2759
Page inventory
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photo
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photo
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photo
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