A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PENCASE (QALAMDAN)

Lot 68
31.03.2022 10:30UTC +00:00
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£ 3 780
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ID 727289
Lot 68 | A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PENCASE (QALAMDAN)
Estimate value
£ 3 000 – 5 000
A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PENCASE (QALAMDAN)

SIGNED AHMAD/MUHAMMAD (?), QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1271⁄6 (1855/6 OR 1860⁄61AD) OR AH 1251⁄6 (1835/6 OR 1840⁄41AD) (?)

With rounded ends and sliding tray, the top decorated with a scene depicting the Battle of Chaldiran, the sides with pastoral scenes and the underside and vertical edges of the tray with a gold floral motifs against a red ground

9 1⁄2in. (24cm.) long







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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.

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