207. IRAN Large Qalamdan Qadjar. Lacquered paper mache painted in polychrome. This large pencil box called qalamdam represents Qadjar rulers on horseback, accompanied by their court. Cartouches of calligraphy on red background, surrounded by golden scrolls on a black background, decorate the underside and the interior decoration of the pen box. 19th century, Qadjara period. (Wear and tear to the polychromy). H : 7 cm - W : 35 cm - D : 7 cm.