$1,900
Persian Pen Box, c. 1201 AH/AD 1786, Qalamdan , polychrome lacquered papier-mache, rectangular with rounded ends, the top painted with bouquets of flowers and a central cartouche depicting a portrait of a European lady, the sides with landscape vignettes on black ground with gilt floral design, the sliding tray inset with a mother-of-pearl and metal inkwell; together with a metal scoop, signed and dated, lg. 9 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-01-31