A Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) with figural scenes Persia, 19th CenturyA Qajar lacquer penbox (qalamdan) with figural scenes Persia, 19th Centurywith rounded ends and sliding tray, decorated in polychrome and gilt, the top and sides with cartouches depicting figural scenes, the sides with roundels containing portraits and cartouches with landscape scenes to either end, the base and sides of inner tray with floral interlace, the penbox containing a silver inkwell with hinged lid and a small cutting from a Sotheby's catalogue 23.3 cm. longProvenanceSotheby's, unknown sale, circa 1950-70.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.