Pen Case

Pen Case Lid

75-30-11B

From: Iran

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 75-30-11B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran
Date Made 19th century
Section Near Eastern
Materials Paper | Lacquer | Gold
Technique Lacquered
Description

Base of a pen case. Sides are red background with delicate gold painted floral design, one end continues the garden scene from the lid, exterior bottom is plain red, interior is plain black. Has a casket like shape and slides in to the base from one end.

Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. James Irvine, 1975

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