* A TURQUOISE-SET GILT-COPPER QALYAN CUP
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
Iran, 19th century

Of typical cylindrical shape, with a wide everted circular rim, resting on a later-added flat circular plain base, the exterior fully encrusted with unevenly-cut turquoise beads, arranged in groups of four and set on engraved lobed cartouches in a diamond-like pattern, a single line of beads framing the central band, the interior plain, 8cm diam. and 7cm high.