* TWO QAJAR GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL BOTTLES PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTOR Iran, mid to late 19th century Both of pyriform shape, resting on a splayed circular foot, rising to a tall flared neck with wide everted mouth, the neck of one bottle ringed, the latter enhanced with two volute handles on the sides, the body and neck decorated with gold-damascened lobed cartouches filled with engraved vegetal and floral sprays, and stylised arabesques, the tallest 32.2cm high, the shortest 23cm high. (the tallest 32.2cm high, the shortest 23cm high)