Details
Boards from a binding
lacquer, the tortoishell ground painted with curving sprays of roses and carnations, in the centre of which sits a small bird, red border with gold meandering vine and gold margins, mouted, framed and glazed, (a few cracks and possible small areas of repainting, flaking and repairs to border), Qajar Persia, 19th century - 15.2 x 9.2cm.
See colour plate 14
lacquer, the tortoishell ground painted with curving sprays of roses and carnations, in the centre of which sits a small bird, red border with gold meandering vine and gold margins, mouted, framed and glazed, (a few cracks and possible small areas of repainting, flaking and repairs to border), Qajar Persia, 19th century - 15.2 x 9.2cm.
See colour plate 14