BoxesPersian19th century

Lacquered Box with Chess Pieces

19th century

Description

Attractively painted with bird and flower.

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Lacquer

Culture

Persian

Period

Qajar period

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

7 x 30 x 9 cm (2 3/4 x 11 13/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

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