A PAIR OF FINE QAJAR GOLD DAMASCENED AND ENGRAVED COVERED VASES, each with spreading foot narrowing to the boss below the rounded body with flaring mouth and vertical rim, the domed cover rising to a pointed knop, the exterior finely engraved with dense flowering vine around gold damascened shaped cartouches containing single floral sprays, the base and mouth with damascened scrolling vine borders, the knop with damascened cypress trees, 19th century