λ AN IVORY MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A QAJAR OFFICIAL... Lot 209

λ AN IVORY MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A QAJAR OFFICIAL Possibly France or England, mid to late 19th century Opaque pigments on ivory, the rectangular miniature panel portraying an elderly white-haired Qajar official, possibly a diplomat or an envoy, clad in a typical Persian attire with a conical black Astrakhan fur hat (kaj kolah), an embroidered long red shirt and a white termeh overcoat, holding a scroll in his left hand, mounted, glazed and framed, fitted in a wooden presentation box lined in ochre velvet on the interior and in pale green silk on the exterior, possibly a commemorative diplomatic gift, the portrait 11.3cm x 7.5cm including the frame, the box 17.5cm x 12cm. λ This item may require Export or CITES licences in order to leave the UK. It is the buyer's responsibility to find out and conform to the specific export requirements of their country and ensure that lots have the relevant licences before shipping.