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A lady at her toilet
Qajar Persia, mid-19th century
reverse gouache painting on glass, the half-length figure wearing a grey jacket with extensive jewelled gold trim, the head tilted with long thick black tresses and jewelled gold head ornament, holding a brooch and seen in the act of donning a necklace, blue oval surround, green spandrels, mirrored bevelled frame
8¾ x 5¾in. (22.3 x 14.6cm.)
Qajar Persia, mid-19th century
reverse gouache painting on glass, the half-length figure wearing a grey jacket with extensive jewelled gold trim, the head tilted with long thick black tresses and jewelled gold head ornament, holding a brooch and seen in the act of donning a necklace, blue oval surround, green spandrels, mirrored bevelled frame
8¾ x 5¾in. (22.3 x 14.6cm.)