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A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) depicting a Christian saint Persia, 19th Century with rounded ends and sliding tray, decorated in polychrome and gilt with cartouches depicting a saint in prayer, figural scenes and landscapes, with roundels containing portraits of youths, the base of the penbox and sides of inner tray with scrolling foliate interlace 22 cm. long Footnotes: Comparable figures to that seen depicted in the centre top of the present lot have been identified as Christian saints in Khalili, Robinson & Stanley, Lacquer of the Islamic Lands, Part II, Oxford, 1997, pp. 39-41, cat. nos. 234, 235 & 236. Cat. 236 further contains a caption identifying the figure as John the Baptist. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: R R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) depicting a Christian saint Persia, 19th Century with rounded ends and sliding tray, decorated in polychrome and gilt with cartouches depicting a saint in prayer, figural scenes and landscapes, with roundels containing portraits of youths, the base of the penbox and sides of inner tray with scrolling foliate interlace 22 cm. long Footnotes: Comparable figures to that seen depicted in the centre top of the present lot have been identified as Christian saints in Khalili, Robinson & Stanley, Lacquer of the Islamic Lands, Part II, Oxford, 1997, pp. 39-41, cat. nos. 234, 235 & 236. Cat. 236 further contains a caption identifying the figure as John the Baptist. Important Notice to Buyers Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: R R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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