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Toledo workshop damascened cigarette case - CB.154
Origin: Toledo, Spain
Circa: 1900
BC
Dimensions:
3.5" (8.9cm) high
x 2" (5.1cm) wide
£2,500.00
Location: Great Britain
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| Description |
The damascening art, which consists in
inlaying noble metals on iron or steel, has its
origin in similar works that go back to
ancient times. Damascene-style work is
said to have been practiced by the ancient
Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, but was
developed into a high art by the craftsmen
of Damascus, Syria more than 2,000 years
ago. It was first introduced to Spain by the
Moors who conquered the peninsula in 711
AC (Al-Andalus). Toledo, so open through
the centuries to the aesthetics and cultural
contributions of various cultures and
people, maintained this amazing tradition
thanks to the vocation and ability of its
master craftsmen.
- (CB.154)
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