A Qajar lacquer papier mache mirror case 19th century, signed and dated 1224AH/1809AD, of typical form, the lid with a scene of a young couple enjoying a drink on the terrace, musicians and attendants before them, the reverse with scene of a couple drinking inside, the man seated on a chair and the woman standing, a vista of a river and buildings behind them, the base with intact mirror surrounded by gilt flowers on black, the reverse with the same scene as the front but with a darkened sky, 19 x 26.5cm. Provenance: Private collection, UK formed in the 1970sPlease refer to department for condition report