A Persian lacquered qalamdan decorated with a central cartouche depicting seated figures gathering around a mother and child, flanked by two portraits and deer (chips) -- 8½.in.long, signed and dated; a Persian lacquered qalamdan decorated with a scatilly clad woman surrounded by further figures in a wooded landscape -- 8½.in.long, signed and dated; another Persian lacquered qalamdan decorated with figures at leisure before a river and mountainous landscape -- 8¾.in.long, signed and dated; and four further Persian lacquered qalamdans decorated with various figures, birds and deer -- 9.in.long.max.