ISLAMIC, INDIAN ART & JEWELS

Lot 121:

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A LACQUERED PAPIER MACHE PANEL, PERSIA, 19TH CENTURY

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Start price: £280

Estimated price: £300 - £600

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Description

A fine Persian lacquered papier-mâché panel depicting an elegant courtyard scene in the Qajar style. The composition features three figures engaged in conversation before a richly patterned architectural backdrop, framed by blossoming trees and intricate floral ornamentation. The figures are dressed in brightly colored robes typical of 19th-century Persian courtly fashion, executed in delicate gilt and polychrome pigments beneath a lacquered finish.


The border is decorated with stylized floral sprays on a dark ground, exemplifying the refined decorative sensibilities of Persian lacquer painting during the Qajar period. Originally part of a mirror case, bookbinding, or box panel, this piece demonstrates both artistic finesse and narrative charm.

24.5 x 18.5 cm