Lot 120
120
A QAJAR POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE QALAMDAN with rounded ends and sliding tray, the top and sides painted with large cartouches depicting the various episodes from the crucifixion of Christ and scenes of the demise of various Christian martyrs, the interstices filled with black panels of gold scrolling vine, the red base with delicately painted gold pastoral scenes, the black tray with a leaf and palmette interlace, the top signed by 'Ali Quli Beg (very slight damage and restoration)

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A QAJAR POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE QALAMDAN with rounded ends and sliding tray, the top and sides painted with large cartouches depicting the various episodes from the crucifixion of Christ and scenes of the demise of various Christian martyrs, the interstices filled with black panels of gold scrolling vine, the red base with delicately painted gold pastoral scenes, the black tray with a leaf and palmette interlace, the top signed by 'Ali Quli Beg (very slight damage and restoration)
9in. (23cm.) long

Lot Essay

Some of the depictions are not as one would expect to find them were the artist copying Western prints. The cross is of the Orthodox T-form, and the scene of the descent from the cross, with various helpers using a winch to lower the cross, is most innovative

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