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    Sale 5560

    Indian and Islamic Works of Art

    London, South Kensington

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    29 April 2005

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    • A PAIR OF QAJAR LACQUER BOOK C
    Lot 532

    A PAIR OF QAJAR LACQUER BOOK COVERS, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 660

    Estimate

    GBP 400 - GBP 600

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    A PAIR OF QAJAR LACQUER BOOK COVERS, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
    Decorated with roses and other flowers on a red ground within floral corner panels, the doublures painted with yellow narcissi on black ground -- 11 5/8 x 7 5/8in. (29.6 x 19.5cm.); and a single lacquer book cover, decorated with flowers -- 10 5/8 x 7¼in. (27 x 18.5cm.) (3)

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