File:A Qajar polychrome lacquer papier mâché mirror case, signed by Haydar Ali, Qajar Iran, dated 1862-63.jpg

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English: A QAJAR POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MÂCHÉ MIRROR CASE

SIGNED BY HAYDAR 'ALI, QAJAR IRAN, DATED AH 1279/1862-63 AD

Of rectangular form with hinged cover, the front with a depiction of 'Ali Muhammad Khan standing in a landscape, the reverse with a young lady holding a small glass also in a landscape, both of the vignettes with floral spandrels and upper and lower inscription cartouches in nasta'liq identifiying the figure and with signature and date, both within gold and polychrome floral borders, the interior Imam 'Ali seated and nimbate within a cartouche

4¾ x 3 1/8in. (11.9 x 8cm.)
Date between 1862 and 1863
date QS:P,+1862-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1862-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1863-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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