A LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PEN CASE (QALAMDAN)

ASCRIBED YA SADIQ AL-WA'D (FOR MUHAMMAD SADIQ), IRAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PEN CASE (QALAMDAN)
ASCRIBED YA SADIQ AL-WA'D (FOR MUHAMMAD SADIQ), IRAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Of long form with bombed top and sliding tray, the finely painted decoration with scenes from the story of Shaykh San'an, the underside with a gilt floral spray on black background, the sliding tray with gilt foliage on black, the signature and date of AH 1123/1711-12 AD later added
8.3/4in. (22.4cm.)

Provenance

Sir Walter Beaupré Townley, whose property sold at Sotheby's, 30 June 1921, lot 204

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Lot Essay

This lacquer qalamdan comes from a group that first appeared on the market in 1921. They were sold that year as part of the collection of Sir Walter Beaupré Townley at Sotheby’s on the 30th June. Sir Walter Townley KCMG (1863-1945) was a member of the diplomatic service and during his career held Ambassadorial positions to Romania, the Netherlands and Iran, the latter between 1912 and 1916. These qalamdans were most probably acquired during that post. Three further qalamdans from the same collection are offered in this sale (lots 151-153 and 156) and at Christie's, King Street, 10 April 2014, lots 98-102.

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