Pen box tray

Description

Pen box sliding tray, elongated, with rounded ends, papier-mâché, painted polychrome with a landscape and flowers: West Asia, Iran, Qajar period, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1921.1429 A

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Pen box tray, Qalamdan tray, Writing case

Production information

Isfahan, Iran, West Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Qajar period

Materials

Papier-mâché, Paint, Gold, Lacquer

Physical description

Papier-mâché; gesso, the rounded end forming part of the case painted polychrome with a landscape scene and lacquered; the tray painted on the outside with flowers in gold against a dark background.

Associations

Depicted: Mohtemed

Exhibitions

• Within the Middle East (12 May 1995)
  Royal Museum of Scotland