SIGNED MIRZA BABA, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1209/1795-96 AD

细节

A LARGE QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ CASKET
SIGNED MIRZA BABA, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1209/1795-96 AD
Of typical rectangular form with hinged coved cover, with gul-o-bubul decoration on all sides, inside of the lid with a scene of the story of Yusuf wa Zulayka, the base with an intricate gilt floral quatrefoil medallion on a profuse scrolling floral ground, the feet possibly a later addition
12 x 17 x 8 ¼in. (30.5 x 43.2 x 21cm.)

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拍品专文

A lacquered penbox in the Khalili collection which is signed by Mirza Baba and dated to the same year as this box has figures that are extremely close to those under the lid in our example (see Nasser. D. Khalili, B.W. Robinson and Tim Stanley, Lacquer of the Islamic World, Part One, 1996, p.30, fig.93). The delicately drawn pouting lips, round moon shaped faces, beauty spots and smoky eye on the lower lids are amongst some of the features which Mirza Baba used in the depiction of his figures, and are found here. For an oil painting by the artist and a detailed note on Mirza Baba refer to lot 106 in this catalogue.

SIGNED MIRZA BABA, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1209/1795-96 AD

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