AN ENAMELLED GOLD QALYAN BOWL, QAJAR IRAN, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY

AN ENAMELLED GOLD QALYAN BOWL
QAJAR IRAN, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
Of typical form, finely painted with three highly detailed floral sprays with perching birds, floral borders, gold suspension chains, silver plated copper tapering upper section pierced with quatrefoils, each part with suspension chains, on carved wooden base, on Perspex stand, with fitted box
8 ¾in. (22cm.) high overall

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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SWISS COLLECTION