Porcelain Box with Lid Birds of Paradise

Stirred by Asian art, Persian miniatures called « Negârgari » portray themes associated
to Persian myths and poetry. It glorifies this art by representing a poetic and elegant space, richly detailed, indulging us in a dreamland and the notorious “gardens of paradise”. The miniatures are adorned with majestic manuscripts, stunning colors and geometric and floral patterns. According to the collection of medieval poems “The Conference of the birds” written by Farid Al Din-Attar in the VIIth century, the birds, metaphors of the human being, are on a perpetual journey seeking enlightenment and spirituality.