Lot 159
  • 159

A Large lacquer mirror case, Persia, Qajar, dated 1232 AH/1816-17 AD

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • papier mache
Of rectangular form, with papier-mâché covers, the exteriors decorated with various varieties of flowers and a bird against a bright red background, bordered by gold bands enclosing a band of scrolling flowers, the interior decorated with a central arabesque containing an inscription and two smaller arabesques with inscriptions on a red background, inside a black frame of symmetrical scrolling flowers, bordered by a band of small polychrome flowers, with mirror

Condition

In overall good condition, with some scratches to surface, as viewed.
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