Caption

Mug, Mughal period, 19th century, North India probable. Silver mug densely decorated with plant and floral motifs in a horror vacui style. Large symmetrically extending lines on the side wall form shapes reminiscent of flower buds; upper and lower rims decorated with horizontal ornamental lines. Interior gilded and polished. Vessel, weight 190 g, height 12.8 cm, diameter 7.8 cm., A tall cylindrical metal vessel shown against a plain background with a detailed all-over engraved pattern of repeating floral and curvilinear motifs; the surface displays intricate interlacing designs with scalloped arch shapes and dense vine-like ornamentation, and there are decorative bands near the top and bottom edges; visible colors include silver, gray, and lighter highlights where the metal reflects light.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_228

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Rights managed

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64.1Mb (1.9Mb) / 13.6in x 18.3in / 4091 x 5478 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mug Mughal period 19th century North India probable Silver mug densely decorated plant floral motifs horror vacui style Large symmetrically extending lines side wall form shapes reminiscent flower buds upper lower rims decorated horizontal ornamental lines Interior gilded polished Vessel weight 190 g height 12.8 cm diameter 7.8 cm tall cylindrical metal vessel shown plain background detailed - engraved pattern repeating floral curvilinear motifs surface displays intricate interlacing designs scalloped arch shapes dense vine- ornamentation decorative bands near top bottom edges visible colors include silver gray lighter highlights metal reflects light.