Antique Armenian Bronze Pen Case With Inkwell Divit Qalamdan 18th-19th century Ottoman Empire Signed in Armenian Alphabet

Antique 18th -19th century Armenian bronze traveling Pen Case with inkwell, Divit Qalamdan from the Ottoman Empire stamped with Armenian Letters.

The rectangular section pencase with pronounced rounded terminals, one hinged, each engraved with floral vine, the barrel-shaped truncated rectangular inkwell with hinged cover and small turning latch,

Divit Qalamdan from the Ottoman Empire were traveling quill pen holders with attached inkwells carried by scribes serving both merchants and government officials throughout the region. The divit was typically a tubular cavity to store the quill or reed pen. Attached to the body is the inkwell that would have been filled with raw silk fibers to absorb the ink so it would not drip out and to provide a controlled amount of ink for the pen.

REFERENCES: A similar Armenian bronze Pen Case is published in the Amenian book: Samples of Armenian Silver Work" / Հայ Արծաթագործության Նմուշներ." Page 44. No19

Which can also be viewed online: please see the link below.

The buyer will be provided with a copy of the pages from the mentioned references and a certificate of authenticity.

Armenian antique pen cases are very scarce and rarely appearing for sale, and they are almost impossible to acquire.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall length: 24.5 cm (9.65 inches)

WEIGHT: 364 grams

CONDITION: In good condition, showing age and usage with an old patina.