Bidspirit auction | A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MACHÉ PEN

A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MACHÉ PEN CASE (QALAMDAN), 19TH CENTURY - Of elongated oval form with a sliding drawer, decorated in gilt and polychrome. The top and sides feature cartouches enclosing portraits of Qajar figures and European-style castles, all set amidst a dense design of floral motifs and foliage. The underside and tray are adorned with stylized gilt floral scrolls on a red-painted ground. Length: 23 cm