A KHATAMKAR MIRROR CASE MADE FOR FATH 'ALI SHAH of rectangular form with hinged cover, the cover veneered with extremely fine khatamkar work around a similar medallion with pendants, the centre and each pendant with extremely elegant nasta'liq inscriptions, in a border of similar fine calligraphic cartouches containing verses on mosaic grounds between similar stripes of various khatamkar designs, ivory stringing, the sides similar, silver hinges, the interior plain, dated AH 1232 (1816-17 AD) (minute damages)

细节

A KHATAMKAR MIRROR CASE MADE FOR FATH 'ALI SHAH of rectangular form with hinged cover, the cover veneered with extremely fine khatamkar work around a similar medallion with pendants, the centre and each pendant with extremely elegant nasta'liq inscriptions, in a border of similar fine calligraphic cartouches containing verses on mosaic grounds between similar stripes of various khatamkar designs, ivory stringing, the sides similar, silver hinges, the interior plain, dated AH 1232 (1816-17 AD) (minute damages)
19½in. (49.5cm.) high

拍品专文

The upper pendant cartouche is inscribed 'Sultan b. Sultan Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar'
The central panel inscription is a prayer in Arabic which can be translated 'Oh My God, as You have beautified my outward form (Khalqi), so may you beautify my moral character (khuluqi) and my sustenance'. This sentiment is particularly appropriate for a mirror made for a ruler who prided himself so on his appearance