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Mug, Islamic art, Mughal, Indian, horror vacui, floral ornament, plant tendril, bota ornament. Silver mug densely decorated with plant and floral motifs. Large, symmetrically extending lines on the side wall form shapes reminiscent of flower buds. The upper and lower rims are decorated with horizontal ornamental lines. The interior is gilded and polished. 19th century, North India probable, vessel; weight 190 g, height 12.8 cm, diameter 7.8 cm., A tall, cylindrical metal vessel with densely engraved, repeating floral and curving paisley-like patterns covering its surface, showing a narrow decorative band near the top and bottom; the metal has a silver-gray sheen with variations in tone where the engravings catch light, and the background is a plain light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_227

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64.1Mb (2.0Mb) / 13.6in x 18.3in / 4091 x 5478 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mug Islamic art Mughal Indian horror vacui floral ornament plant tendril bota ornament Silver mug densely decorated plant floral motifs Large symmetrically extending lines side wall form shapes reminiscent flower buds upper lower rims decorated horizontal ornamental lines interior gilded polished 19th century North India probable vessel weight 190 g height 12.8 cm diameter 7.8 cm tall cylindrical metal vessel densely engraved repeating floral curving paisley- patterns covering surface showing narrow decorative band near top bottom metal silver-gray sheen variations tone engravings catch light background plain light gray.