A Zand lacquer penbox (qalamdan) depicting female portraits Persia, dated AH 1202/ AD 1787A Zand lacquer penbox (qalamdan) depicting female portraits Persia, dated AH 1202/ AD 1787with rounded ends and sliding tray, decorated in polychrome and gilt with three cartouches to the top depicting female portraits, above and below two smaller cartouches containing inscriptions, the sides with further cartouches containing female portraits, all on a ground of gul-o-bubul design, the base with scrolling floral vines, the sides of inner tray with gul-o-bulbul design 23.5 cm. longInscriptions: signed ya sadiq al-wa'd/ fi shuhur sanah 1202 (?), 'O You who are true to Your promise! In the course of the year 1202 (?)'For a similar example dated to the first half of the 18th century, see N. D. Khalili, B. W. Robinson & T. Stanley, Lacquer of the Islamic Lands, Part I, Oxford, 1996, pp. 68-70, cat. 38.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.