Sultan's Mashghal Box, closed, front view

Sultan's Mashghal Box

€134,90
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Sultan's Mashghal Box, closed, front view
  • Sultan's Mashghal Box, closed, front view
  • Sultan's Mashghal Box, closed, on marble
  • Sultan's Mashghal Box open on marble, wine-red velvet lining with two rings and a chain
  • Dimensions of the Sultan's Mashghal Box: 16 x 16 x 6.5 cm outside, 12.5 x 12.5 x 6 cm inside
  • Close-up of the mother-of-pearl inlay on the Sultan's Mashghal Box
  • Sultan's Mashghal Box video: the closed box, a close-up of the inlay and the open box
  • Mohammad Tarek Al-Dahh holding a mosaic box in his workshop in Damascus
  • Mohammad Tarek Al-Dahh at work in his workshop in Damascus
Sultan's Mashghal Box

Sultan's Mashghal Box

€134,90
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Made by hand in Damascus

Made by hand in Damascus by Mohammad Tarek Al-Dahh, one of the younger generation keeping this craft alive. Read his story →

Every piece is cut, inlaid and assembled by hand by named craftsmen and family workshops in Damascus. Handmade, so no two pieces are exactly alike.

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Every piece comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity. It records the piece, its materials and its origin in Damascus.

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Ships from Berlin

Every order is packed by hand and shipped from Berlin with tracking. Within the EU there are no customs fees or import taxes.

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You can return a piece within 14 days of receiving it, as long as it is unused and in its original packaging.

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Made by hand in Damascus by Mohammad Tarek Al-Dahh, one of the younger generation keeping this craft alive. Read his story →

This square box is made in the Mashghal Arabi style, one of the most prestigious traditions of Damascus, known for its precise work. It has a dark walnut finish, with mother-of-pearl inlaid in a floral design.

Inside, wine-red velvet lines the box and protects treasured items.

Piece Details

• Outside: 16 × 16 × 6.5 cm (6.3 × 6.3 × 2.6 in)
• Inside: 12.5 × 12.5 × 6 cm (4.9 × 4.9 × 2.4 in)
• Weight: 585 g (1.3 lb)
• Materials: beechwood, mother-of-pearl, wine-red velvet interior
• Packaging: comes in a soft velvet pouch
• Handmade, so no two pieces are exactly alike
Care Instructions

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Keep away from direct sunlight, radiators and humidity. No polish or chemicals needed: the natural wax finish protects the wood and mother-of-pearl for many years.

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