* A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PEN CASE (QALAMDAN)  PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION   Iran, 19th century  With rounded ends and sliding tray, the top painted with vertical composition of a courtly lady holding a parasol and accompanied by a peacock, set against a natural background with castle walls behind her, the sides with polylobed cartouches with hunting scenes and villagers at work alternating with oval portrait medallions, polychrome-painted heightened with gold against translucent ground, the internal tray and the underside with gold rules on black 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.