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A Qajar lacquered qalamdan en grisaille
painted with butterflies and birds perched on branches of blossoming cherry blossom, peony and magnolia on a gold ground highlighted with scrolling foliage, the top with a nasta'liq inscription including the signature of Fath'ala Shirazi, dated AH 1295 and the name of the patron .. Aqa Mirza Abu'l-Hasan.. -- 8¼in. (21cm) long, (old wear, re-lacquered).
See Colour PLate 5.
painted with butterflies and birds perched on branches of blossoming cherry blossom, peony and magnolia on a gold ground highlighted with scrolling foliage, the top with a nasta'liq inscription including the signature of Fath'ala Shirazi, dated AH 1295 and the name of the patron .. Aqa Mirza Abu'l-Hasan.. -- 8¼in. (21cm) long, (old wear, re-lacquered).
See Colour PLate 5.