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IRAN, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A QAJAR PAPIER MACHÉ POLYCHROME LACQUER PENBOX WITH GOLD INKWELL
Iran, third quarter 19th century
With rounded ends and sliding tray, the black top painted with gul-o bulbul designs around large figural cartouches within scrolling gold frames depicting the Holy Family, the sides similarly painted with European figures, gul-o bulbul cartouches and portrait ovals, the red base and tray with gold scrollnig vine, the interior with fitted gold inkwell, minimal restoration to ends, re-lacquered
9½in. (24cm.) long
Iran, third quarter 19th century
With rounded ends and sliding tray, the black top painted with gul-o bulbul designs around large figural cartouches within scrolling gold frames depicting the Holy Family, the sides similarly painted with European figures, gul-o bulbul cartouches and portrait ovals, the red base and tray with gold scrollnig vine, the interior with fitted gold inkwell, minimal restoration to ends, re-lacquered
9½in. (24cm.) long
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