Antique Persian Islamic Wooden Khatam Box with Safavid Style Miniature Paintings

Rare Persian antique handmade wooden box featuring Khatam micro-mosaic marquetry borders, bone and wood inlay patterning, and fine miniature paintings on all outside surfaces. Paintings depict lovers relaxing to music, as well as hunting scenes, and are finely painted in traditional delicate Safavid style. Plain interior. Rarely available example of traditional Persian Islamic craft in Safavid style. Some fading of paintwork and damage to small area on top face; and some damage to khatam work on right side of cover on front side, and to bottom of back side (see photos).