A QAJAR ENAMELLED SILVER CANE HANDLE
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
Iran, 19th century

Of tapering cylindrical shape, with a domed pommel at the end, the silver surface encrusted with small turquoise beads and polychrome-painted enamelled decoration consisting of festoons of pink roses and blue flower heads, gilt horizontal fretwork bands against black enamel ground at the top and bottom of the handle, 9.5cm long.