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Shukrullah Afshar
Pen Box1832/1248 A.H.

Not on view
Lacquered pen case with a continuous miniature narrative scene depicting dozens of figures across a warm ochre and terracotta ground, with gold metal end caps
Elongated lacquered pen case with rounded ends, featuring a central black panel decorated with gilded scrolling floral and leaf motifs, bordered by a narrow gold geometric band and a mottled reddish-brown outer edge.
Elongated wooden pen case with painted figural scenes across its surface, depicting multiple standing figures in red and dark tones, with a decorative landscape along the upper edge, brass fittings at the hinge.
Elongated oval pen case with painted lacquer decoration, depicting a continuous frieze of courtly and battle scenes with multiple figures, horses, and elephants in warm tones of red, gold, and brown; brass edge fittings visible.
Artist or Maker
Shukrullah Afshar
Title
Pen Box
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
1832/1248 A.H.
Period
Qajar (1789-1925)
Medium
Wood, papièr maché, lacquer, and gold
Dimensions
9 3/8 x 1 3/4 in. (23.8 x 4.5 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.159
Classification
Lacquer
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, ed. Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: Museum Associates, 1973.