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BY ABU TALEB, DATED AH 1275/1858-9 AD AND AH 1277/1860-1 AD
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TWO QAJAR POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE PENBOXES (QALAMDAN)
By Abu Taleb, Dated AH 1275/1858-9 AD and AH 1277/1860-1 AD
Each with rounded ends and sliding tray, the red top and sides of one with curling darker red leaf-motifs, the green base and tray with "machine-turned" designs passing through red cartouches, the other with black top covered with gold "machine-turned" designs, the base and tray similar to the previous, but with the colours reversed on the tray, each signed on the top, each with minimal restoration, re-lacquered
8 7/8in. (22.6cm.) and 8 5/8in. (21.8cm.) long (2)
By Abu Taleb, Dated AH 1275/1858-9 AD and AH 1277/1860-1 AD
Each with rounded ends and sliding tray, the red top and sides of one with curling darker red leaf-motifs, the green base and tray with "machine-turned" designs passing through red cartouches, the other with black top covered with gold "machine-turned" designs, the base and tray similar to the previous, but with the colours reversed on the tray, each signed on the top, each with minimal restoration, re-lacquered
8 7/8in. (22.6cm.) and 8 5/8in. (21.8cm.) long (2)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.