ID 727189
Lot 67 | A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PENCASE (QALAMDAN)
Estimate value
£ 3 000 – 5 000
SIGNED MAHMUD AL-SHARIF, IRAN, DATED AH 1264⁄1848-49 AD
With rounded ends and sliding tray, the top decorated with scenes from the story of Sheikh Sana'an including images of angels and holy figures and with a line of gold inscription along one edge, the sides with pastoral scenes and the underside and vertical edges of the tray with a band of green and gold flowering vine, the top signed Mahmud al-Sharif and dated AH 1264
9 1⁄2in. (24.2cm.) long
Provenance
Anon sale in these Rooms, 8 April 2008, lot 240
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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 |
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| Historical era: | Qajar dynasty |
| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Japanese lacquerware, Plastic |
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| Historical era: | Qajar dynasty |
| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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