Caption

Lidded box, Islamic art, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, geometric and floral motifs, plant ornament, 19th–20th century, Iran, Isfahan, vessel, weight 285 g, height 3.0 cm, diameter 13.0 cm, A round, low-profile box with an ornate surface pattern sits against a pale background, showing a predominantly silver and gray color scheme with subtle white highlights; the lid features an intricate floral and curvilinear engraved design covering its entire top, while the side band shows repeating decorative medallions separated by small vertical elements, all rendered in the same silver-gray tones; the rim has a narrower engraved border encircling the lid, and the object casts a soft reflection on the smooth, light-colored surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_099

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.0Mb (1.5Mb) / 18.7in x 10.2in / 5596 x 3061 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lidded box Islamic art Persian Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 geometric floral motifs plant ornament 19th–20th century Iran Isfahan vessel weight 285 g height 3.0 cm diameter 13.0 cm round low-profile box ornate surface pattern sits pale background showing predominantly silver gray color scheme subtle white highlights lid features intricate floral curvilinear engraved design covering entire top side band repeating decorative medallions separated small vertical elements rendered silver-gray tones rim narrower border encircling lid object casts soft reflection smooth light-colored surface beneath .