Caption

Jug, Islamic art, Persian culture, geometric and geometric-floral ornament, plant twig motif. Jug with a bulging belly on a high foot. Decoration: plant twig and raised geometric patterns. 16th–18th century, Central Asia . Vessel. Height 18.7 cm; width 18.3 cm., A dark grayish-brown rounded vessel with a narrow neck and flared base sits against a pale gray background; the surface of the vessel shows lighter worn patches and speckling and features carved or incised swirling decorative bands and ridged, beaded trim around the neck and shoulder, with a few small chips and rough areas along the rim and base.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_341

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.4Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jug Islamic art Persian culture geometric geometric-floral ornament plant twig motif bulging belly high foot Decoration plant twig raised geometric patterns 16th–18th century Central Asia Vessel Height 18.7 cm width 18.3 cm dark grayish-brown rounded vessel narrow neck flared base sits pale gray background surface vessel lighter worn patches speckling features carved incised swirling decorative bands ridged beaded trim neck shoulder small chips rough areas rim base.