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IRAN, DATED AH 1311/1893-4 AD
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A QAJAR CARVED HARDWOOD BOX
IRAN, DATED AH 1311/1893-4 AD
Of oval form with separate lid, the top carved in very high relief with a bold central rose spray, on a ground of similar finer sprays, ivory and ebony stringing, the sides finely carved with gul-o bulbul designs, the underside of the cover also carved with a young prince visiting a sage within a nasta'liq inscription border, signed and dated at one side
8½in. (21.5cm.) wide
IRAN, DATED AH 1311/1893-4 AD
Of oval form with separate lid, the top carved in very high relief with a bold central rose spray, on a ground of similar finer sprays, ivory and ebony stringing, the sides finely carved with gul-o bulbul designs, the underside of the cover also carved with a young prince visiting a sage within a nasta'liq inscription border, signed and dated at one side
8½in. (21.5cm.) wide
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