Ottoman travel inkwell with pen holder, 19th century

Portable inkwell made of brass, finely engraved with geometric and calligraphic motifs. The piece consists of a rectangular body decorated with inscribed cartouches and borders, an ink reservoir with a hinged lid, and a side compartment for pens. These inkwells, known as divit or mürekkeplik, were common among scribes in the Ottoman Empire.

Size: 4 x 5 x 19 cm