Caption

Teapot, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925. 19th–20th century Iran. Teapot/kettle for beverages tea/coffee, vessel with geometric motifs. Material not specified. Height 24 cm; width 21.5 cm; diameter 12.5 cm; weight 580 g., A metal pitcher with a hinged domed lid and a curved handle sits against a neutral background; the pitcher is primarily silver in color with darker gray patina in recesses, and features intricate raised decorative bands and repeating geometric and leaf-like patterns covering the body, neck, spout, base, lid, and handle. The lid has concentric circular ornamentation and a tapered finial extending outward, while the spout has a scalloped edge and textured top. The handle is attached with visible hinge fittings and shows similar patterned detailing. The background is a uniform light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_069

License type

Rights managed

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91.6Mb (1.2Mb) / 17.8in x 20.0in / 5334 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teapot Persian Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 19th–20th century Iran kettle beverages tea coffee vessel geometric motifs Material specified Height 24 cm width 21.5 cm diameter 12.5 cm weight 580 g metal pitcher hinged domed lid curved handle sits neutral background pitcher primarily silver color darker gray patina recesses features intricate raised decorative bands repeating geometric leaf- patterns covering body neck spout base handle concentric circular ornamentation tapered finial extending outward scalloped edge textured top attached visible hinge fittings patterned detailing background uniform light gray.