Pen Box with Architectural Cartouches, dated A.H. 1156/ A.D. 1743, Attributed to Iran, Shiraz, Papier-mâché; painted, sprinkled with mica, and lacquered, Depth 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm), Lacquer, Ali Ashraf, During the 18th and 19th centuries, Iran witnessed a proliferation in the production 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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Pen Box, Architectural Cartouches, dated .H, 1156/ .D, 1743, Attributed, Iran, Shiraz, Papier-mâché, painted, sprinkled, mica, lacquered, Depth 1 1/4, 3.1 cm, Lacquer, Ali Ashraf, 18th, 19th centuries, Iran witnessed, proliferation, production, lacquer objects, Regarded, desirable possessions, status symbols, painted lacquerwares, commissioned, royal, elite patrons, sold commercially, exported abroad, quantity
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