Caption

Teapot, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925. Teapot/kettle for beverages coffee/tea, ceramic metal vessel with geometric motifs. 19th–20th century, Iran. Height 24 cm; width 21.5 cm; diameter 12.5 cm; weight 580 g., A metal vessel with an elongated curved spout and a high domed lid topped by a finial, featuring a sweeping handle opposite the spout; the surface is covered in repeating raised geometric and leaflike patterns and bands of textured decoration giving a ribbed appearance; the form narrows at the midsection and flares at the base into a conical foot; visible colors are silver and shades of gray against a neutral light-gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_063

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91.6Mb (1.9Mb) / 17.8in x 20.0in / 5334 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot Persian Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 kettle beverages coffee tea ceramic metal vessel geometric motifs 19th–20th century Iran Height 24 cm width 21.5 cm diameter 12.5 cm weight 580 g metal vessel elongated curved spout high domed lid topped finial featuring sweeping handle opposite surface covered repeating raised geometric leaflike patterns bands textured decoration giving ribbed appearance form narrows midsection flares base conical foot visible colors silver shades gray neutral light-gray background.