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SIGNED BY MUHAMMAD ISMA'IL, PERSIA, CIRCA 1860-65
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A SMALL QAJAR POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE HINGED BOX
SIGNED BY MUHAMMAD ISMA'IL, PERSIA, CIRCA 1860-65
Of rectangular form with hinged cover, the top with gold glitter ground painted with the scene of Sheikh Sana'an and the christian lady surrounded by attendants in a stylised landscape, in a plain translucent red border revealing the glitter ground, the brown sides with scrolling flowering gold vine, the base similar, revarnished
2.7/8in. (7.4cm.) across
SIGNED BY MUHAMMAD ISMA'IL, PERSIA, CIRCA 1860-65
Of rectangular form with hinged cover, the top with gold glitter ground painted with the scene of Sheikh Sana'an and the christian lady surrounded by attendants in a stylised landscape, in a plain translucent red border revealing the glitter ground, the brown sides with scrolling flowering gold vine, the base similar, revarnished
2.7/8in. (7.4cm.) across