A QAJAR POLYCHROME LACQUER PAPIER MACHE QALAMDAN of rectangular form with hinged cover, the top painted with a palace scene, Fath 'Ali Shah enthroned flanked by his sons, a landscape visible beyond, the sides with various hunting scenes, the red base with gold palmette vine, the interior of the cover with genre scenes, the interior of the base plain green, associated white metal fittings, circa 1830 (very slight restoration, re-varnished)