A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ PEN CASE (QALAMDAN) FOR THE KASHMIRI MARKET Iran, 19th century Of rectangular form with detached lid, the top and sides with calligraphic panels of Persian poetry in praise of Alireza Khan in nasta'liq script within cartouches, the top centre with roses in a quatrefoil outlined in blue, the sides further decorated in gold against the black ground and with the rose and nightingale motif in polychromes, the base with a horizontally stretched stylised tree, the underside and tray in red with golden designs, 24.2cm x 5cm x 3.5cm.