ID 1033048 
Lot 15  | A RECTANGULAR LACQUER PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PENCASE (QALAMDAN)
Estimate value
£ 7 000 – 10 000 
STYLE OF MUHAMMAD ISMA'IL, QAJAR IRAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Of rectangular form with separate hinged lid, the sides decorated with pastoral scenes, the lid with a depiction of a battle, possibly Shah Isma'il at the Battle of Chaldiran, the sides of the lid with a band of gold floral decoration, the underside black with gold floral decoration, the interior of the lid painted with a young prince visiting a dervish
10in. (25cm.) long
Provenance
Christie's South Kensington, 18 October 2002, lot 28
Further details
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| 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, Boxes and Cases | 
| 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, Boxes and Cases | 
| Address of auction | CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |||||
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