Gold inlaid steel writing case, Iran qâjâr, late 19th century Rectangular case with a projecting lid opening onto a three-compartment base, a lock on the front. Silver inlaid with gold for some motifs and for the inscription of two lines of text in Persian contained in a cartouche on the lid. Height : 5,2 cm ; 25 x 8,2 cm Decoration partly erased, key missing. A Qajar Gold and Silver inlaid Steel Penbox, Iran, late 19th century