Mirror Case, A.H. 1206/ A.D. 1844–45, Attributed to Iran, Exterior: pasteboard, papier-maché; opaque watercolor, gilded and lacquered, Ht. 9 1/4 in.(23.5 cm), Lacquer, Painting by Zain al-'Abidin, During the 18th and 19th centuries Iran witnessed a proliferation in the production of a wide array of lacquer objects. Regarded as desirable possessions and status symbols, painted lacquerwares were commissioned by royal and elite patrons, sold commercially and exported abroad in quantity
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Mirror Case, .H, 1206/ .D, 1844–45, Attributed, Iran, Exterior, pasteboard, papier-maché, opaque watercolor, gilded, lacquered, Ht, 9 1/4, 23.5 cm, Lacquer, Painting by Zain al-'Abidin, 18th, 19th centuries Iran, witnessed, proliferation, production, wide array, lacquer objects, Regarded, desirable possessions, status symbols, painted lacquerwares, commissioned, royal, elite patrons, sold commercially, exported abroad, quantity
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