Lot Essay
A very similar penbox is in the Khalili Collection ((Nasser D. Khalili, B.W.Robinson and Tim Stanley: Lacquer of the Islamic Lands, London, 1997, part 1, no.109, p.147).
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IRAN, DATED POSSIBLY AH 1260/1844 AD
Details
A LARGE QAJAR MONOCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE QALAMDAN
IRAN, DATED POSSIBLY AH 1260/1844 AD
With rounded ends and sliding tray, the top and sides painted in gold on a black ground with floral sprays, the red base and tray with gold floral panels, the underside also with a date possibly reading 1260, the tray fitted with a silver triple inkwell, the tray also fitted with a secret compartment pulling out from the other end of the tray when it itself has been removed from the case, slight damage and repair to ends, re-lacquered
11¼in. (28.7cm.) long
IRAN, DATED POSSIBLY AH 1260/1844 AD
With rounded ends and sliding tray, the top and sides painted in gold on a black ground with floral sprays, the red base and tray with gold floral panels, the underside also with a date possibly reading 1260, the tray fitted with a silver triple inkwell, the tray also fitted with a secret compartment pulling out from the other end of the tray when it itself has been removed from the case, slight damage and repair to ends, re-lacquered
11¼in. (28.7cm.) long
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