A QAJAR LACQUER PAPIER-MÂCHÉ CASKET

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£ 25 000
Date de l'enchèreClassic
25.04.2024 10:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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Royaume-Uni, London
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ID 1178379
Lot 71 | A QAJAR LACQUER PAPIER-MÂCHÉ CASKET
A QAJAR LACQUER PAPIER-MÂCHÉ CASKET

IRAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Of rectangular form on four feet with stepped lid, the finely painted decoration in gold and polychrome, the raised top panel depicting Fath-'Ali Shah Qajar surrounded by princes, the lid borders each with a long lobed cartouche depicting the hunt, the lid interior depicting Fath-'Ali Shah and his retinue hunting, the lid inner border with ten cartouches containing hunting vignettes, the decoration around the sides of the casket comprising further scenes of Fath-'Ali Shah hunting with spear and rifle, the interior plain, the base with floral decoration on a red ground within a thin polychrome floral border, some small chips to the lacquer and minor areas of repainting, otherwise in good condition.

16 ½ x 11 ½ x 8 5⁄8in. (42 x 29 x 22cm.)





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