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Persian Lacquer Pen Box Hand Painted with Floral and Gilt Design/qajar qalamdan
This is a hand-painted lacquer pen box featuring floral and gilt designs. It is made from painted and varnished papier mâché and was vintage from the 1920s.
- Craft
- Persian lacquer painting
- Region
- Isfahan
- Artisan
- —
- Technique
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- Materials
- painted and varnished papier mâché
- Dimensions
- approximately 25 inches long
- Weight
- Not stated
- Date
- Listing viewed 24 Sep 2026
Condition
As described by the seller; not inspected by CraftPersia.
Provenance
Seller's own description on Etsy; origin and maker not verified.
Documentation
None reviewed.
This is illustrative sample documentation, not evidence for the pictured object. No seller or object claim has been independently verified. The archive does not certify authenticity.
Care
Follow the preservation guidance for persian lacquer painting in the encyclopedia entry: light, humidity and physical support matter more than cleaning.
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