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A NeAR PAIR OF TwelVe-SIded MOTHeR-OF-PeARl INlAId A cANTON FAMIlle ROSe dISH FROM THe SeRVIce OF
PedeSTAl BOwlS, TAluM SulTAN MAS’ud MIRzA yAMIN Al-dAwlAH zIll Al-SulTAN
Thai, late 19th century Circa 1879/80
The shallow bowls raised on a high foot, the interiors in red lacquer, Enamelled with oval medallions of figures and birds and flowers, on
the black lacquer exteriors inlaid with birds and animals among foliage, a Persian inspired blue and gilt scrolling ground, centred by a circular
one with a repeated symmetrical design, the other with panels of medallion inscribed in gilt: “farmayesh-e hazrat-e as’ad-e amjad-e
differing designs. arfa’-e vala sultan mas’ud mirza yamin al-dawlah zill al-sultan 1297.”
38cm diameter, 23cm high (2). 27.4 cm diameter
£600 - 800 £800 - 1,200

120 The inscription translates as: ‘Commissioned by His Excellency, the
A cANTON FAMIlle ROSe dISH FROM THe SeRVIce OF most Auspicious, the most Glorious, the Sublime, the most Noble,
NASIR Al-dAwlAH FARMANFARMA the Exalted Sultan Mas’ud Mirza Yamin al-Dawlah Zill al-Sultan 1297
19th century (1879-80).’
Of saucer form, painted with fashionable figures in traditional Chinese
dress on a terrace and centred by a medallion inscribed with Persian 122
script, within a border painted with flowers and butterflies, (old repair A cANTON FAMIlle ROSe BOwl FROM THe SeRVIce OF
to rim). SulTAN MAS’ud MIRzA yAMIN Al-dAwlAH zIll Al-SulTAN
28cm diameter cIRcA 1879/80
Circa 1879/80
£200 - 300 Painted both inside and out with oval medallions of figures and birds
and flowers, on a Persian inspired blue and gilt scrolling ground,
The central medallion is inscribed: “farmayesh-e navvab-e arfa’-e vala centered by a circular medallion inscribed in gilt: “farmayesh-e
naser al-dawlah farmanfarma zayyid iqbalahu 1308”, (‘Commissioned hazrat-e as’ad-e amjad-e arfa’-e vala sultan mas’ud mirza yamin al-
by His Highness, the exalted, the eminent Nasir al-Dawlah dawlah zill al-sultan 1297.”
Farmanfarma, may his prosperity increase 1308 (1890-91)’. 23cm diameter

The patron is ‘Abd al-Hamid Mirza (1256-1309/1840-1891) the eldest £800 - 1,200
son of Firuz Mirza Farmanfarma. He held various posts and titles
during his life, including the title Farmanfarma and governorship of The inscription translates as: ‘Commissioned by His Excellency, the
Kirman and Baluchistan, which he received after his father’s death in most Auspicious, the most Glorious, the Sublime, the most Noble, the
1303 (1885-6). He died in 1309 (1891-2). Exalted Sultan Mas’ud Mirza Yamin al-Dawlah Zill al-Sultan 1297 (ad
1879-80)’

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A cANTON FAMIlle ROSe BOwl FOR THe PeRSIAN MARkeT
Circa 1850/51
the sides painted with lozenge-shaped panels filled with flowers and
perching birds, on a blue ground filled with gilt stars, the base with
a cartouche-shaped panel inscribed in blue with an undecipherable
name and the date 1267, (1850/51).
21cm diameter
£300 - 400

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
30 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.