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Wafer Seal Case with Flowers and Birds

Wafer Seal Case with Flowers and Birds

Flat rectangular body with sliding lid. The top is decorated in vertical format with three panels containing birds and flowers. On the base, floral and foliate motifs are painted in gold on a black background.

Opaque watercolor, gold-colored pigments, brass chips, and lacquer over brass layer on pasteboard

Qajar period

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