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Fine Indo-persian Lacquered Papier-mache Pen Case, Circa 1900
WelshAntiques
for sale €293     $318
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Fine Indo-persian Lacquered Papier-mache Pen Case, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by WelshAntiques
Description

A good example of an Indo-Persian pen case with a curved top and made of papier-mache with a lacquered finish, hand-painted in bright colours and gilding and featuring figures at a feast.

This would look very attractive on a desk surface.

Circa 1900.

Height: 3.5 cms.

Width: 22.5 cms.

Depth: 5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Lacquered Papier Mache Pen Case to the 1900s.

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SA1137373
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Description
A good example of an Indo-Persian pen case with a curved top and made of papier-mache with a lacquered finish, hand-painted in bright colours and gilding and featuring figures at a feast.

This would look very attractive on a desk surface.

Circa 1900.

Height: 3.5 cms.

Width: 22.5 cms.

Depth: 5 cms.

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Lacquered Papier Mache Pen Case to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1137373
WelshAntiques
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An elongated, rounded antique Indo-Persian lacquered papier-mache pen case featuring hand-painted figures in a landscape with floral end caps.
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Archive I An elongated, rounded antique Indo-Persian lacquered papier-mache pen case featuring hand-painted figures in a landscape with floral end caps.

Fine Indo-Persian Lacquered Papier-mache Pen Case, circa 1900

Archive II An elongated, rounded antique Indo-Persian lacquered papier-mache pen case featuring hand-painted figures in a landscape with floral end caps. View II
Archive III An elongated, rounded antique Indo-Persian lacquered papier-mache pen case featuring hand-painted figures in a landscape with floral end caps. View III
Archive IV An elongated, rounded antique Indo-Persian lacquered papier-mache pen case featuring hand-painted figures in a landscape with floral end caps. View IV
Archive V An elongated, rounded antique Indo-Persian lacquered papier-mache pen case featuring hand-painted figures in a landscape with floral end caps. View V
Archive VI An elongated, rounded antique Indo-Persian lacquered papier-mache pen case featuring hand-painted figures in a landscape with floral end caps. View VI
Archive VII An elongated, rounded antique Indo-Persian lacquered papier-mache pen case featuring hand-painted figures in a landscape with floral end caps. View VII
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Kidwelly
Carmarthenshire
SA17 5AJ
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An elongated, rounded antique Indo-Persian lacquered papier-mache pen case featuring hand-painted figures in a landscape with floral end caps.
Fine Indo-Persian Lacquered Papier-mache Pen Case, circa 1900
Ref: SA1137373
An elongated, rounded antique Indo-Persian lacquered papier-mache pen case featuring hand-painted figures in a landscape with floral end caps.
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A qalamdan is a traditional sliding pen case historically crafted in Persia and Northern India for scribes and calligraphers to carry reed pens and inkwell vessels.

Craftspeople molded layered paper pulp into form before drying, painting detailed miniature scenes in tempera or pigment, and applying multiple protective layers of natural oil varnish or lacquer.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-painted miniature details, subtle surface craquelure within the varnish layers, precise fitting sliding sections, and age-consistent wear along contact edges.

Position the pen case flat on an office desk, console table, or open bookshelf alongside hardback books and metal desk ornaments to form a curated vignette.

Keep the object away from direct sunlight, excess moisture, and extreme humidity fluctuations, wiping the lacquer lightly with a dry microfibre cloth without solvent-based cleaners.
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