Bidspirit auction | GROUP OF QAJAR ITEMS

GROUP OF QAJAR ITEMS - Ca. 19th century AD. A group comprising a Qajar or Turkish glazed pottery kashkul of hemispherical form, decorated with pink roses in blue vases on either side, with two lozenge-shaped motifs on top, one open and the other adorned with floral patterns and two suspension loops in the shape of bird heads. Also included is a Qajar pearlescent seashell, likely a large oyster shell, engraved with a court scene showing a seated ruler among courtiers in a garden with flowering plants and birds, framed by scrolling arabesques, and inscribed ”Amal Isfahan” (Made in Isfahan). Such shells, often containing loose pearls, were a speciality of Isfahan. The group also contains a Qajar lacquer mirror case or shallow box, engraved on one side with eight seated figures in a landscape and six figures in a similar setting on the reverse. Completing the collection is a Qajar enamelled copper bowl with a wide rim, featuring eight waist-length portraits of youths, two wearing crowns, against a blue ground within oval lozenges, separated by vase-shaped panels with birds in flowering bushes. The outer bowl showcases two lozenges with portraits of blue-robed youths on a pink ground, over two panels with pairs of figures in a landscape. The enamelling shows signs of damage, particularly around the outer rim. Size: 200mm-240mm, 120mm-200mm; Weight: 1.85kg Provenance: Previous property of an Islamic art professional. Previously acquired by Ahuan U.K. Ltd from Dr. Ziya Sofu, London, 23 July 1975. Prior Reza Attigechi, Tehran, 1976. Purchased from Brimo de Laroussilihe, Paris. 8 December 1976. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.