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Pen Box with Flowers, Birds, and Butterflies in Grisaille Technique

Pen Box with Flowers, Birds, and Butterflies in Grisaille Technique

Cover and sliding compartment with rounded ends. The top is decorated in horizontal format. The top and sides are densely painted in black on a tan background with birds, flying insects, and a variety of flowers. The base bears a gold arabesque on a red background.

Opaque watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard

Qajar period

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