A PERSIAN POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE QALAMDAN with rounded ends and sliding tray, the black top and sides painted with a gul-i-bulbul design of nightingales among rose sprays, the black base with a gold floral tussock issuing leafy and palmette vine, the tray plain black, probably early 19th century (very minor retouching)

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A PERSIAN POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE QALAMDAN with rounded ends and sliding tray, the black top and sides painted with a gul-i-bulbul design of nightingales among rose sprays, the black base with a gold floral tussock issuing leafy and palmette vine, the tray plain black, probably early 19th century (very minor retouching)
9in. (22.8cm.) long

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While the top bears the signature of Muhammad 'Ali Ashraf and the date 1159 (1746-7 AD), it is probable that these are later additions.

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