A PAIR OF QAJAR PAINTED AND GESSO APPLIED WOODEN DOORS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE IMAMI WORKSHOP, ISFAHAN OR TEHRAN, IRAN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
A PAIR OF QAJAR PAINTED AND GESSO APPLIED WOODEN DOORS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE IMAMI WORKSHOP, ISFAHAN OR TEHRAN, IRAN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY Each door of rectangular form with vertical panels flanked above and below by horizontal panels, the vertical panels each with a central polychrome figural cartouche flanked by similar smaller figural and calligraphic cartouches and spandrels on a ground of gold-outlined figural scenes, large animal combat and hunting scenes decorate the panels forming the upper and lower sections, the borders with large figures set in cusped medallions alternated with minor medallions with depictions of the signs of the zodiac, two medallions reserved against a ground of scrolling vine inhabited with animal combat scenes, surrounded by an outer border of stylised cloudbands, the reverse plain with hinge attachments to the upper outer corners Each door 76¼ x 21¼in. (193.8 x 54cm.)
A PAIR OF QAJAR PAINTED AND GESSO APPLIED WOODEN DOORS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE IMAMI WORKSHOP, ISFAHAN OR TEHRAN, IRAN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
A PAIR OF QAJAR PAINTED AND GESSO APPLIED WOODEN DOORS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE IMAMI WORKSHOP, ISFAHAN OR TEHRAN, IRAN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY Each door of rectangular form with vertical panels flanked above and below by horizontal panels, the vertical panels each with a central polychrome figural cartouche flanked by similar smaller figural and calligraphic cartouches and spandrels on a ground of gold-outlined figural scenes, large animal combat and hunting scenes decorate the panels forming the upper and lower sections, the borders with large figures set in cusped medallions alternated with minor medallions with depictions of the signs of the zodiac, two medallions reserved against a ground of scrolling vine inhabited with animal combat scenes, surrounded by an outer border of stylised cloudbands, the reverse plain with hinge attachments to the upper outer corners Each door 76¼ x 21¼in. (193.8 x 54cm.)
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