*A MATCHING PAIR OF QAJAR LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ FIGURAL BOOKCOVERS PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION Iran, dated 1251 AH (1835) Of rectangular shape, the polychrome-painted and gold-heightened vertical figural composition depicting two Qajar courtly ladies in an interior scene by a large window, dressed with wide pink skirts, diaphanous see-through shirts, and elegant striped termeh jackets, both heavily bejewelled and wearing encrusted aigrettes, one caught in movement, possibly dancing, the latter smelling a rose and staring at the beholder, one panel signed Raqam-e Seyyed Mirza and dated 1251, the back of each panel with a floral bouquet with daffodils, violets and poppies on a burgundy red ground, a solitary butterly passing by, each 24.3cm x 16cm. (each 24.3cm x 16cm)