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QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
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AN ENAMELLED GOLD QALYAN BOWL
QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical flaring form, rising from a carved hardwood stem, the polychrome enamel decoration with courtship and wedding scenes within blue roundels, large foliated blue palmettes interspersed with elegant lobed red medallions issuing floral sprays, a band of blue pointed arches with stylised floral motifs below, a wide slightly flaring silver windshield above
8 ¼in. (21cm.) high
QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical flaring form, rising from a carved hardwood stem, the polychrome enamel decoration with courtship and wedding scenes within blue roundels, large foliated blue palmettes interspersed with elegant lobed red medallions issuing floral sprays, a band of blue pointed arches with stylised floral motifs below, a wide slightly flaring silver windshield above
8 ¼in. (21cm.) high
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