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QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A LACQUER PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PENBOX (QALAMDAN)
QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical form with rounded ends and sliding tray, the top and sides with polychrome painted decoration depicting battles, the top with two armies facing each other, their respective infantry and artillery in position, a cavalry melee in the centre, a fortified city in the background, one side with an engagement involving the mounted troops and the artillery, the other showing infantry ranks charged by a cavalry force and a man of war about to reach a defended coast, a walled city in the background ; the sliding draw with two countryside scenes in elongated lobed medallions ; the base with intricate gold floral scroll on black ground
8 5/8in. (22cm.) long
QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical form with rounded ends and sliding tray, the top and sides with polychrome painted decoration depicting battles, the top with two armies facing each other, their respective infantry and artillery in position, a cavalry melee in the centre, a fortified city in the background, one side with an engagement involving the mounted troops and the artillery, the other showing infantry ranks charged by a cavalry force and a man of war about to reach a defended coast, a walled city in the background ; the sliding draw with two countryside scenes in elongated lobed medallions ; the base with intricate gold floral scroll on black ground
8 5/8in. (22cm.) long