(3) Qajar lacquered papier mache pen boxes, 19th c., Iran, gilt and polychrome painted Qalmadan, two with rounded edges and sliding top, 9"l, the rectangular example with hinged lid, the lid decorated with a sultan and lines of attendants, the sides with riders on horseback, 11"l x 3"w

Provenance: The Collection of Karl Stirner, Easton PA

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