Archives photographiques du voyage de Muzaffar... Lot n° 224

Russia, circa 1900 / 1905 Set of 17 silver prints, mainly by Russian photographers, depicting episodes from Mozaffar al-din Shah's trip(s) to Russia. Prince Mirza Reza Khan Arfa', initially an interpreter for Nasser al-din Shah in Russia, was appointed Iranian ambassador to St Petersburg from 1895 to 1901. In January 1900, he is said to have "played a decisive role in negotiating the Russian government's first loan" to Iran, which amounted to two million lire. 16.5 x 11 cm to 25.5 x 20.5 cm A set of Photographic archive of Muzaffar al-din Shah Qajar's visit to Emperor Nicholas II, Russia, circa 1900 / 1905 Set of 17 silver prints, mainly by Russian photographers, recording episodes of Mozaffar al-din Shah's journey(s) to Russia. Prince Mirza Reza Khan Arfa', initially an interpreter for Nasser al-din Shah in Russia, was appointed Iranian ambassador to St Petersburg from 1895 to 1901. In January 1900, he is said to have "played a decisive role in negotiating the Russian government's first loan" to Iran, which amounted to two million lire.