A Canton Famille Rose Bowl and Dish Set Made for Zill Al-Sultan (1850-1918), Circa 1879-1880约1879-1880 为波斯亲王马苏德·米尔扎·策尔·索尔坦(1850-1918)订烧广彩花鸟纹盘Each painted with gold and blue ground, to feature an inscribed roundel further decorated with alternating panels of figures and birds and flowers; the nasta'liq inscription in Persian reads "Commissioned by His Excellency, the most Auspicious, the most Glorious, the Sublime, the most Noble, the Exhalted Sultan Mas'ud Mirza Yamin al-Dawlah Zill at-Sultan 1297", the bowl in good condition; the dish underside oversprayed to cover a thin hairline to the centre, dish diameter 8.5 in — 21.5 cmNote:Prince Masoud Mirza Yamin al-Dawla Zill al-Sultan was the son of Nasr al-Din Shah and a commoner. As a result, he was not in line to the Qajar throne, which would be inherited by his brother Muzaffar al-Din. He held the post of governor in various provinces of Persia, including Isfahan, where he was renowned for his cruelty and for the destruction of Safavid palaces.Compare with a bowl and dish set from the same service sold at Bonhams London, April 24, 2018, lot 236Estimate: $1,500—2,000