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A FINE QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ CASKET

Lot 69
31.03.2022 10:30UTC +00:00
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£ 10 080
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 727126
Lot 69 | A FINE QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ CASKET
Estimate value
£ 10 000 – 15 000
A FINE QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ CASKET

IRAN, MID 19TH CENTURY

Of rectangular form on four feet with stepped lid, the finely painted decoration in gold and polychrome, the raised top panel depicting the Adoration of the Maji, the borders decorated with applied cusped medallions against a gul-u bulbul ground, some with figures in European dress alternating with other medallions showing ladies in courtly outdoor settings, the decoration around the sides of the box comprising courtly scenes of men in European dress, ladies and elders as well as the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus, the cover's interior with a scene of two nobles sitting on a carpet, one with a lion and hookah, surrounded by three courtiers, the borders with further cusped medallions of rural and hunting scenes, the interior plain green, the base with floral scrolls on a red ground, silver mounts, some small chips to the lacquer, otherwise in good condition

16 1⁄4 x 11 1⁄2 x 8 5⁄8in. (41 x 29 x 22cm.)







Provenance

Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, April 2004, lot 45





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The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.

Medium:Acrylic glass, Japanese lacquerware, Plastic
Historical era:Qajar dynasty
Place of origin:Iran, Asia
Auction house category:All other types of objects, Boxes and Cases
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