Lacquered Pen Box, late 17th–early 18th century, Possibly made in Deccan or Northern India, Papier-maché; painted, gilded, and lacquered, 1 3/16 x 1 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. (3 x 3.8 x 23.3 cm), Lacquer, Manohar (active ca. 1582–1624), The artist Manohar, who has signed his name next to the two lovers at the top of the lid, has adorned this box with a mix of images: the woman holding a tree is taken from ancient Indian sculpture, some figures have been borrowed from European pastoral scenes, and others are derived from Iranian miniatures
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Lacquered Pen Box, late 17th–early 18th century, Deccan, Northern India, Papier-maché, painted, gilded, lacquered, 1 3/16 x 1 1/2 9 1/8, 3 3.8 23.3 cm, Lacquer, Manohar, active ca., 1582–1624, artist, signed, name next, two lovers, top, lid, adorned, box, mix, images, woman holding, tree, ancient Indian, sculpture, figures, borrowed, European pastoral, scenes, derived, Iranian miniatures
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