* A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PEN CASE (QALAMDAN)  PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION   Iran, inscribed with Ya Shah Najaf and dated 1267 AH (1851) With rounded ends and sliding tray, the top painted with three horizontal compositions with virgins surrounded by winged angels and putti, in the background of the central cartouche a Christian basilica, the sides with polylobed cartouches with hunting scenes and villagers at work alternating portrait medallions of youths, polychrome-painted heightened with gold against translucent ground, the internal tray and the underside with gold trellis and lotus flower scroll on red ground, 23cm long. * Please note that this lot is subject to import VAT at a preferential rate of 5% on the Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on the Buyer's Premium.