Antique Persian Khatam Inlaid jewellery box

Antique Persian khatam inlaid wooden jewelry box, handcrafted with marquetry inlay. This meticulous craft involves decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, bone, and metal, cut into tiny geometric shapes. eBay +4 Key Characteristics • Technique: The intricate pattern, known as Khatam, is created by assembling thin rods of materials like ebony, teak, rosewood, brass, and camel bone into complex star-shaped patterns. These rods are then sliced and glued onto a wooden base. • Design: The repeating geometric patterns often feature six-pointed stars and other micro-mosaic elements. Origins: While famously associated with Persian (Iranian) cities like Shiraz and Isfahan, similar styles like Sadeli were also produced in India and the Ottoman Empire. Value €104