Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 1962
Post Medieval Bone China Portrait of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.) (27 grams total, 64 mm high (82 x 82 mm including box)).
Painted onto bone china in polychrome and gilt, showing the ruler facing, dressed in royal attire.
Provenance
Acquired by the vendor's father on the UK art market, before 1990.
Footnotes
Naser al-Din Shah Qajar was the fourth Shah of Qajar, and the third longest reigning ruler in Iranian history. He was assassinated in Tehran on 1st May 1896. He is known for being the first modern Persian monarch to have formally visited Europe and to have written about his travels in his memoirs.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 1962
Post Medieval Bone China Portrait of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
.jpg)
Tudor Period Glass Onion Bottle with Wine
16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Contained within the bottle with a cork and wax seal. 1.24 kg, 17 cm high
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Amethyst Bead Necklace
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Composed of facetted amethyst beads; hook-and-eye clasp. 90 grams, 48 cm long
Ex W.J. collection, 1990s. -
Georgian Painted Wooden Police Truncheon
1820-1830 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
The ribbed handle pierced for suspension; gilt G.R initials with IIII above for George IV and crowned royal arms with portcullis below, possibly for Westminster, in polychrome and gilt. 310 grams, 47 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
