A large Qajar blue marvered enamelled ghalian bottle section, Persia, 19th century

of ovoid form, with a central band comprising vertical arrowheads aligned next to each other, decorated above and below with marvered blue enamel decorated with gold floral motifs and swirling vines

Overall good condition, One small section of an arrow-head on body broken, sections of blue marvered enamel rubbed and missing, particularly on arrowheads, the blue enamel and gold very bright, as viewed.
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