A QAJAR LACQUER MIRROR CASE of rectangular form with separate cover, the deep ochre front finely painted in gold and polychrome with a mother and child with attendants figures and an angel within a pavilion, a landscape visible beyond, the back depicting the Virgin and Christ Child with attendants, an extensive landscape with buildings visible beyond, the reverse of the cover painted with a carousing European noble surrounded by women in a pavillion with a peacock and a monkey in the foreground, a landscape visible beyond, signed in gold by Mirza Agha and dated 1270 (1853-4 AD), in a blue velvet presentation box | Christie's

Lot 150

150

A QAJAR LACQUER MIRROR CASE of rectangular form with separate cover, the deep ochre front finely painted in gold and polychrome with a mother and child with attendants figures and an angel within a pavilion, a landscape visible beyond, the back depicting the Virgin and Christ Child with attendants, an extensive landscape with buildings visible beyond, the reverse of the cover painted with a carousing European noble surrounded by women in a pavillion with a peacock and a monkey in the foreground, a landscape visible beyond, signed in gold by Mirza Agha and dated 1270 (1853-4 AD), in a blue velvet presentation box

Details

A QAJAR LACQUER MIRROR CASE of rectangular form with separate cover, the deep ochre front finely painted in gold and polychrome with a mother and child with attendants figures and an angel within a pavilion, a landscape visible beyond, the back depicting the Virgin and Christ Child with attendants, an extensive landscape with buildings visible beyond, the reverse of the cover painted with a carousing European noble surrounded by women in a pavillion with a peacock and a monkey in the foreground, a landscape visible beyond, signed in gold by Mirza Agha and dated 1270 (1853-4 AD), in a blue velvet presentation box
7 x 4¾in. (17.8 x 12.1cm.)

Provenance

Sir John Pope-Hennesey (check spelling), sold Sotheby's, late 1970's (check sale date and lot)

Lot Essay

The depictions on this mirror case are obviously strongly influenced by Dutch 17th century prints, particularly noticeable in the costume and hat of the carousing noble.

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