Early Order of the Lion and Sun from the ex Robert MacNamara Collection

Gold, enamel, pearls.
Height 77 mm.

Early Order of the Lion  and Sun from the ex Robert MacNamara Collection.jpg
Early Order of the Lion and Sun from the ex Robert MacNamara Collection.jpg


The Khallili enamelled entre is signed by Muhammad Ja'far, a leading enamel artist at the court of Fath 'Ali Shah, dated AH 1242/ AD 1826-27. Muhammad Ja'far painted a number of objects for official presentations.

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