Lot 29

A QAJAR ENAMEL PLAQUE DEPICTING THE VIRGIN OF MONTSERRAT
PERSIA, 18TH/19TH CENTURY




Auction: 09 December 2026 from 14:00 GMT
Description
of oval form, painted in polychrome with the seated Virgin holding Jesus in her lap, the mountains of Montserrat and monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat to the background, in a lacquer frame with gilt-copper surround, marbled paper to reverse
Dimensions
7.7cm x 8.1cm
Provenance
The collection of David Howard Maude-Roxby-Montalto, 14th Duke of Fragnito (b. 1934).



