A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) depicting Europeans in 17th Century dress, Persia, 18th Century

with rounded ends and sliding tray, decorated in polychrome and gilt with three cartouches containing European figures to the top, the sides with architectural scenes interspersed by portrait medallions of European ladies and a Mughal prince and princess, the base and sides of the inner tray with vines and floral interlace
23.8 cm.

Provenance
Private UK collection.

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