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 single weathered metal vessel with a tall narrow neck and a bulbous body set on a flared pedestal base, showing a rough, pitted surface texture and areas of worn finish; the form has subtle linear ridges around the shoulder and neck, a rounded lid with a small protrusion on top, and small rounded projections near the lid, all rendered in shades of gray with hints of muted brown and pale metallic highlights against a pale gray background.
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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 single weathered metal vessel with a tall narrow neck and a bulbous body set on a flared pedestal base, showing a rough, pitted surface texture and areas of worn finish; the form has subtle linear ridges around the shoulder and neck, a rounded lid with a small protrusion on top, and small rounded projections near the lid, all rendered in shades of gray with hints of muted brown and pale metallic highlights against a pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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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 single weathered metal vessel tall narrow neck bulbous body set flared pedestal base showing rough pitted surface texture areas worn finish form subtle linear ridges shoulder neck rounded lid small protrusion top small rounded projections near lid rendered shades gray hints muted brown pale metallic highlights pale gray background.

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