Property from and Important Private Collection A large lacquered papier mache binding Qajar Iran, 19th century the upper and lower cover's central panel with an exuberant floral floral blooms composed of large roses and other flowers, the frame with a gold floral frieze, the border with floral decoration, the reverse with large gold floral tendrils on black ground, the borders with gold painted hatching, wide dyed red leather spine torn, the covers with light and scattered blemishes, corners with losses, inventory label to one cover reverse covers 30 x 20cm.

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