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a painting of a woman with an orange and white cat

May 22, 2022Louis Cartier was an obsessive collector. A grandson of the eponymous house’s founder, Louis had interests in areas as diverse as Japanese inro and rare books. He regularly made excursions to the esteemed antiquities dealer Kalebdjian Frères, which was conveniently located across the street from the Cartier flagship at 13 rue de la […]

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an old painting of a woman with a bird on her shoulder and two birds perched on her arm

شاهزاده با یک شاهین، شیوه محمد حسن، حدود ۱۸۲۰ ترسایی، رنگ و روغن روی بوم، قاب ۱۹۱ در ۷۵ سانتیمتر A prince holding a falcon, style of Mohammad Hasan, Persia, circa 1820 oil on canvas, framed 191 by 75cm. This fine portrait is painted in the style of Mohammad Hasan, one of the foremost portrait artists working during the period of Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar (r.1798-1834). Two of his most accomplished works were in the Amery Collection, now housed in the Negaristan Museum, Tehran, published by S.F…

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an old painting of a man in uniform

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an old painting with people sitting around

A QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ MIRROR CASE IRAN, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY THE COVER AND REVERSE DECORATED WITH A YOUNG COUPLE LEANING AGAINST A BOLSTER AND BEING ENTERTAINED BY MUSICIANS AND WAITED UPON BY SERVANTS, THE COVER'S REVERSE WITH A YOUNG INEBRIATED COUPLE AT NIGHT ENJOYING POMEGRANATES AND WINE, THE LADY RECLINING ON A CUSHION, A SERVANT IN THE BACKGROUND, THE BORDERS WITH GOLD PALMETTES ON BLACK GROUND 7½ X 11¾IN. (19 X 30CM.)

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an old painting of two women sitting next to each other

"Two Lovers" They represent the Classical ideal of Persian Beauty: Moon-shaped face - joined eye brows - doe-like eyes and flower-bud mouths. Their torsos are invitingly displayed openly or behind veiled tunics. Jackets and Trousers are Embroidered and made of Cashmere. and of course - they are covered with many Pearl Encrusted Adornments. Also always present are Fruit and Wine - Persian metaphors for fertility and divine Love.

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