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Caption

Pen box, 19th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold with gold flecks on papier mâché under lacquered varnish; lacquered marbleized paper, 2 x 2 1/4 x 10 7/8 in. (5.1 x 5.7 x 27.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hyatt Mayor in honor of Charles K. Wilkinson, 75.6. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Pen box

Date

19th century

Dynasty

Qajar

Period

Qajar Period

Geography

Place made: Iran

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold with gold flecks on papier mâché under lacquered varnish; lacquered marbleized paper

Classification

Container

Dimensions

2 x 2 1/4 x 10 7/8 in. (5.1 x 5.7 x 27.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hyatt Mayor in honor of Charles K. Wilkinson

Accession Number

75.6

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