Property from an Important Private Collection A lacquered papier-mache pencase (qalamdan), Qajar...
Property from an Important Private Collection
A lacquered papier-mache pencase (qalamdan),
Qajar Iran, 19th century,
Of typical form, the polychrome painted decoration consisting of a portrait of a lady flanked by scenes of Qajar youths enjoying music in indoor and outdoor scene with a couple courting, each within lobed cartouches, the sides with bathing beauties, the sliding tray painted red with thin registers of gold scrolling leaves
22 cm. long
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Property from an Important Private Collection
A lacquered papier-mache pencase (qalamdan),
Qajar Iran, 19th century,
Of typical form, the polychrome painted decoration consisting of a portrait of a lady flanked by scenes of Qajar youths enjoying music in indoor and outdoor scene with a couple courting, each within lobed cartouches, the sides with bathing beauties, the sliding tray painted red with thin registers of gold scrolling leaves
22 cm. long
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