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**A papier-mâché lacquered qalamdan (pen box), Persia, probably late 17th-early 19th century,** apocryphal date "1035" (1625 AD), 23 cm long
Inscriptions: ‘Shakr al-Nisa Begum (شکر النساء بیگم) [by] the most humble Rahim Dekani’ (کمترین رحیم دکنی).

Lot 1778

Estimate

CHF 1 000 - 1,500

Adjudicated(excl. fees)

CHF 12 000

A papier-mâché lacquered qalamdan (pen box), Persia, probably late 17th-early 19th century, apocryphal date "1035" (1625 AD), 23 cm long

Inscriptions: ‘Shakr al-Nisa Begum (شکر النساء بیگم) [by] the most humble Rahim Dekani’ (کمترین رحیم دکنی).

Overall wear to the surface
Sratches
Cracks to the lacquer
Restorations
Lacks to the papier-mâché
Some knocks