Bidspirit auction | An Islamic Iron Lock with

An Islamic Iron Lock with Key, Inlaid with Arabic Script. An intricately constructed Islamic iron lock and key, crafted in the form of a cylindrical combination mechanism. The body is profusely inlaid with elegant Arabic inscriptions in thuluth script, arranged across six rotating bands, each etched with floral and foliate designs. The top arch of the lock is similarly inscribed and decorated. L: Approximately 17cm Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London lady.