Playing-card
BackDescription:
Playing card, made of lacquered paper, oval border, gold decoration in corners; man on horseback attacked by lion which has taken the man's left side and the horse's left shoulder in its jaws. Man raises right arm with dagger to attack lion. Grey horse faces left. Man wears red boots and coat. Damage on lower edge reveals English printing underneath.
Object type: | playing-card |
Museum number: | 2000,0613.3 |
Culture/period: | Qajar dynasty |
Date: | 19thC |
Production place: | Made in: Iran |
Materials: | lacquer, paper, gold |
Technique: | lacquered |
Dimensions: | Height: 6.20 cm Width: 4.10 cm |
Location: | 19 |
Associated places: | Associated with: Iran |
Acquisition names: | Purchased from: Arthur Millner |
Acquisition date: | 2000 |
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