Bidspirit auction | AN INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED STEEL PADLOCK

AN INDO-PERSIAN DECORATED STEEL PADLOCK AND KEY. - An Indo-Persian padlock and matching key. The object features a rectangular upper body and a cylindrical lower section. The surfaces are extensively decorated with calligraphic panels in an Arabic-based script, likely Persian. The script on the upper section is dense and overlapping, while the lower cylindrical section contains vertical panels with tall vertical strokes and flowing horizontal ligatures. The shackle is embellished with a continuous scrolling foliate and vine motif. The cylindrical body is partitioned by vertical bands, with the outer bands containing repeating floral rosettes within circular borders.  H: Approximately 13cm L: Approximately 13.2cm