SEVEN QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PLAYING CARDS
Qajar Iran, 19th century

Each of rectangular shape, lacquered, polychrome-painted and heightened in gold, comprising a variety of characters from the Iranian gaming tradition including two dancing ladies; a Mother and Child; two cards with male soldiers; and two with lions attacking a dragon and a gazelle; the back plain, each approximately 6cm x 4cm.