{"product_id":"persian-khatam-marquetry-inlaid-box","title":"Persian Khatam Marquetry Inlaid Box","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersian Khatam Marquetry Inlaid Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEra: 20th Century Origin: Iran (Persia), Isfahan or Shiraz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMaterial: Khatam Micro-Mosaic Marquetry, Wood, Bone, Metal Wire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e A flat rectangular Persian khatam box decorated overall with the traditional micro-mosaic marquetry technique, featuring thousands of hand-assembled triangular pieces of wood, bone, and metal wire forming dense interlocking star and geometric rosette patterns in gold, green, and terracotta tones. The allover surface treatment is characteristic of the finest Isfahan and Shiraz khatam workshops. The elongated rectangular form follows the classical qalamdan pen box tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length: 8\" | Width: 4\" | Height: 1.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please advise on interior; exterior khatam surface shows good color and pattern integrity with age-appropriate patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Khatam is one of Persia's most demanding decorative arts, with origins dating to the Safavid period. Master craftsmen traditionally assembled pieces as small as one millimeter to achieve the signature geometric precision prized by collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kendyl's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125144469675,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/3218\/1163\/files\/DSC_0383.jpg?v=1779751322","url":"https:\/\/kendyls.com\/products\/persian-khatam-marquetry-inlaid-box","provider":"Kendyl's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}