PERSIA, QAJAR period. Two "QALAMDANS" travel inkwells of oblong shape in boiled lacquered cardboard with very finely painted scenes of hunting boars, bears and falconers, the bottom with country decor of characters cooking and plowing. The bottom with hunting scene decoration. L. : 22 cm. Missing the outer edge of the end. The second one with a rider and lion hunting scene. L. : 24 cm. Complete with its brass inkwell. Wear and tear.

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