Jug aftabe, unknown provenance; Islamic art; 19th century; North Caucasus; jug/aftabe for water; vessel; height 30.0 cm, length 14.8 cm, diameter 12.0 cm, A metal pitcher with a tall narrow neck, a curved spout, and a high arched handle resting against the side, standing on a flared pedestal base; the surface shows worn, textured patina with areas of roughness and faint vertical ridges around the bulbous body, and a domed hinged lid topped by a small decorative finial; colors visible include shades of gray, silver, and hints of rusty brown.
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Jug aftabe, unknown provenance; Islamic art; 19th century; North Caucasus; jug/aftabe for water; vessel; height 30.0 cm, length 14.8 cm, diameter 12.0 cm, A metal pitcher with a tall narrow neck, a curved spout, and a high arched handle resting against the side, standing on a flared pedestal base; the surface shows worn, textured patina with areas of roughness and faint vertical ridges around the bulbous body, and a domed hinged lid topped by a small decorative finial; colors visible include shades of gray, silver, and hints of rusty brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_169

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Jug aftabe unknown provenance Islamic art 19th century North Caucasus jug aftabe water vessel height 30.0 cm length 14.8 cm diameter 12.0 cm metal pitcher tall narrow neck curved spout high arched handle resting side standing flared pedestal base surface worn textured patina areas roughness faint vertical ridges bulbous body domed hinged lid topped small decorative finial colors visible include shades gray silver hints rusty brown.

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