From the Gathering of Princess Khanom, Ajabnaz, Sakineh, and Nush-Afarin — Wives of Naser al-Din Shah at a Wedding Celebration — to Naser al-Din Shah's Lunch Spread in the Pool Room

Tuesday, May 27, 2025  Read time1 min

Saed News: Join us as we explore 6 unseen photographs preserved from the Qajar era.

From the Gathering of Princess Khanom, Ajabnaz, Sakineh, and Nush-Afarin — Wives of Naser al-Din Shah at a Wedding Celebration — to Naser al-Din Shah's Lunch Spread in the Pool Room

According to the history section of Saed News, on Eid al-Adha in the year 1267 (Solar Hijri), Naser al-Din Shah visited the Hozkhaneh Pavilion for lunch. If you look closely at the bottom left of the image, one of the servants can be seen preparing the lunch setup.

Another photograph of Naser al-Din Shah at the Hozkhaneh on the same day.

A Black servant is seen holding her master's daughter, who was among the local rulers of Iran during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah.

Taj al-Saltaneh, daughter of Naser al-Din Shah, posing on a bench in a garden.

Another portrait of Taj al-Saltaneh with a wicker chair.

The photo below shows several of Naser al-Din Shah's wives at a court celebration or ceremony. The names of the women in the photo were handwritten by the Shah himself at the bottom: Khanom Shahzadeh, Ajabnaz, Sakineh Soltan Chizari, and Nush-Afarin.