Vintage Persian Khatam Kari Box Painted Miniature Military Gift Iran 1960s

Description

View Vintage Persian Khatam Kari Box Painted Miniature Military Gift Iran 1960s with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. • Hand-painted Persian miniature-style scene on the lid. • Approximate date: 1960s–1970s. A tiny Persian treasure with a surprisingly good Cold War subplot tucked under the lid. • Origin: Iran. Korus Bahrami (Iran) to a very nice and good friend Maj. Salm”. A beautiful vintage Persian khatam-kari presentation box featuring intricate geometric micro-mosaic decoration and a colorful painted miniature-style scene of figures, a horseman, trees, and a pavilion. The richly patterned exterior gives this small box excellent decorative presence, while the handwritten military presentation inscription adds an unusually personal Cold War-era story. Specifics: • Origin: Iran • Approximate date: 1960s–1970s • Broader possible date range: circa 1955–1978 • Traditional khatam-kari geometric micro-mosaic decoration • Contrasting wood, bone-colored, and metal-toned inlay • Hand-painted Persian miniature-style scene on the lid • Sliding/removable wooden lid • Plain unfinished wood interior • Weight: approximately 5.2 oz • Personal military presentation inscription inside the lid • Inscription reads approximately: “From 1st. Korus Bahrami (Iran) to a very nice and good friend Maj. Salm” • Likely presented during the Pahlavi-era period of Iranian and Western military training or advisory cooperation • Neither officer has been conclusively identified Condition: Good vintage condition with age-related wear. The exterior shows rubbing, small scratches, finish wear, minor gaps, edge wear, and some lifting or separation along portions of the lid construction. The painted scene remains bright and attractive, and the mosaic decoration displays well. The unfinished interior has light marks and wear. Please review all photographs closely for the exact condition. A tiny Persian treasure with a surprisingly good Cold War subplot tucked under the lid. Keywords: Persian khatam box, Iranian marquetry box, khatam kari, Persian miniature painting, vintage Iran box, military presentation gift, Cold War collectible, Pahlavi era, geometric inlay box, handmade jewelry box, trinket box, Middle Eastern art, Iranian folk art, miniature painted box Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Middle Eastern.

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Culture

Middle Eastern

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

Iraq