Four Qajar lacquer penboxes (qalamdans) Persia, 19th Century (4)
Property from the collection of Zill al-Sultan
Four Qajar lacquer penboxes (qalamdans)
Persia, 19th Century
each with rounded ends and sliding tray, variously decorated in polychrome and gilt with figural scenes, portraits, gul-o bul bul and cartouches
the largest 23.1 cm. long(4)
Provenance
Prince Masoud Mirza Yamin al-Dawla Zill al-Sultan (1850-1918), and thence by descent.
The first decorated in polychrome and gilt with lobed and 'pigeon's head' cartouches containing 'engine-turning' designs on a ground of 'fleshy leaf' motifs, the base of outer case and sides of the inner tray with further lobed cartouches, inside in ink the number '203', 21.6 cm. long.
The second decorated in polychrome and gilt, to the top with a cartouche containing the portrait of a lady, surrounded by foliate interlace on a black ground, the sides with further foliate interlace on a black ground, the interior of the outer case inscribed with the number '82', 23.1 cm. long.
The third decorated in polychrome and gilt with Gul-o bul bul, dated and signed to top, the base with foliate interlace on a red ground, the sides of inner tray with with further foliate interlace on a red ground, 22.7 cm. long.
Inscriptions: spurious signature, 'The King of the King of Prophets is Muhammad 1321 (1903-04)'.
The fourth decorated in polychrome and gilt with figural scenes and portraits in cartouches, signed and dated to top, 21 cm. long.
Inscriptions: spurious signature, 'Abbas 1284 (1867-8)'.
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Property from the collection of Zill al-Sultan
Four Qajar lacquer penboxes (qalamdans)
Persia, 19th Century
each with rounded ends and sliding tray, variously decorated in polychrome and gilt with figural scenes, portraits, gul-o bul bul and cartouches
the largest 23.1 cm. long(4)
Provenance
Prince Masoud Mirza Yamin al-Dawla Zill al-Sultan (1850-1918), and thence by descent.
The first decorated in polychrome and gilt with lobed and 'pigeon's head' cartouches containing 'engine-turning' designs on a ground of 'fleshy leaf' motifs, the base of outer case and sides of the inner tray with further lobed cartouches, inside in ink the number '203', 21.6 cm. long.
The second decorated in polychrome and gilt, to the top with a cartouche containing the portrait of a lady, surrounded by foliate interlace on a black ground, the sides with further foliate interlace on a black ground, the interior of the outer case inscribed with the number '82', 23.1 cm. long.
The third decorated in polychrome and gilt with Gul-o bul bul, dated and signed to top, the base with foliate interlace on a red ground, the sides of inner tray with with further foliate interlace on a red ground, 22.7 cm. long.
Inscriptions: spurious signature, 'The King of the King of Prophets is Muhammad 1321 (1903-04)'.
The fourth decorated in polychrome and gilt with figural scenes and portraits in cartouches, signed and dated to top, 21 cm. long.
Inscriptions: spurious signature, 'Abbas 1284 (1867-8)'.
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
