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QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
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TWO LACQUER BOOK BINDINGS
QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Each of rectangular form, the first with an intricate lattice of floriated gold quatrefoils reserved on dark garnet ground, the borders with an elegant and continuous gold floral garland on black ground between two band of meandering strapwork, the reverse with two concentric gold frames on black background; the second with gold gul-o bulbul within scrolling borders on black background, the reverse with gold interlocking floriated motifs on red ground framed by floral tendrils
13 x 8 ¼in. (33 x 21cm.) and 12 ½ x 8 ¼in. (31.8 x 21cm.)
QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Each of rectangular form, the first with an intricate lattice of floriated gold quatrefoils reserved on dark garnet ground, the borders with an elegant and continuous gold floral garland on black ground between two band of meandering strapwork, the reverse with two concentric gold frames on black background; the second with gold gul-o bulbul within scrolling borders on black background, the reverse with gold interlocking floriated motifs on red ground framed by floral tendrils
13 x 8 ¼in. (33 x 21cm.) and 12 ½ x 8 ¼in. (31.8 x 21cm.)
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.