A PART PARIS DINNER SERVICE

FRANCE FOR THE PERSIAN MARKET, CIRCA 1860

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A PART PARIS DINNER SERVICE
FRANCE FOR THE PERSIAN MARKET, CIRCA 1860
Comprising seventeen dishes and other vessels, each painted with a central depiction of a Persian figure or scene, the figures set against imaginary orientalist backgrounds, blue rims with gold rules, each piece inscribed on the reverse in farsi, slight chips to a couple of pieces, gilding thin on a couple
serving dish 15in. (39cm.) wide (17)

Provenance

Atabaig 'Azam, Mirza 'Ali Ashgar Khan Amin al-Sultan, last prime minister of Nasr al-Din Shah.
Sold by his heirs at auction to the grandfather of the present owner.

Lot Essay

It has not been possible to identify the Alexi Roman whose name is written in nasta'liq under every pieces as having commissioned it.

The service as offered contains:
One oval meat dish depicting the majlis of Nasr al-Din Shah
One dinner plate with mounted figure
One bonbon dish
Three shallow soup dishes
Six dessert plates
Three side plates
Two small occasional plates
Except where stated otherwise, each plate is painted with a single standing or seated figure.

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