Monday 30 October 2023
AMENDMENT - Please note this Qalamdan is not signed and the footnote in the printed catalogue is...
View MoreAMENDMENT - Please note this Qalamdan is not signed and the footnote in the printed catalogue is...
Price Realised: £5,773
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).
Lot 257
Description
AMENDMENT - Please note this Qalamdan is not signed and the footnote in the printed catalogue is incorrect.
Property from a Private London Collection
A Qajar lacquer papier mache pan case (Qalamdan), signed Muhammad Isma'il, Iran, circa 1865, of typical form with rounded ends and sliding tray, the top and sides decorated in polychrome with cartouches with gold rococo frames each depicting the mythical Kings of Iran and their courtiers in historical dress, the top with central cartouche containing the similarly depicted figure of Nasir al-Din Shah, the cartouches on the base with the amorous exploits of Bahram Gur and three of the seven princesses, the tray with many scenes in round and ovoid cartouches, the interior with floral sprays over gold, most of the scenes identified with small black nasta'liq inscriptions, 24.2cm. long
Fees & VAT
Buyer's Premium
The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
VAT
VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT
Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.
It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500
Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.
Export of goods
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