A PAIR OF ZAND OR EARLY QAJAR POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE BOOKCOVERS
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A PAIR OF ZAND OR EARLY QAJAR POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE BOOKCOVERS

IRAN, LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF ZAND OR EARLY QAJAR POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE BOOKCOVERS
IRAN, LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form, the ochre ground of each face with very finely painted groups of floral sprays, the cusped black spandrels with gold floral motifs, in a border of black floral cartouches alternating with similar quatrefoil roundels between green stripes with gold floral designs, the red doublures with overall scrolling gold floral motifs around a central small black cusped oval medallion with floral sprays, similar small pendants above and below, narrow green border with dotted motifs, minimal restoration, re-lacquered
8 3/8 x 5 1/8in. (21.2 x 13.1cm.) (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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