OTTOMAN TURKEY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY

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A PAPIER-MÂCHÉ LACQUERED PENCASE (QALAMDAN)
OTTOMAN TURKEY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form with rounded ends terminating in triangular points, on short cusped feet, the hinged rounded lid revealing a compartment within, with chains attaching either end of the body to the lid, brass ink-wells, painted with gold and polychrome floral designs, the underside painted red, areas of rubbing and surface crackelure
14½in. (36.8cm.) long

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Lot Essay

An Ottoman pencase of almost identical form is in the David Collection. That is also dated to the 17th or 18th century (Kjeld von Folsach, Islamic Art, The David Collection, Copenhagen, 1990, no.14, p.41). Another pencase of the same type was sold in these Rooms, 18 October 1994, lot 215.

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