Caption

Mug, Islamic art, Mughal, Indian; 19th century, North India, 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; the upper and lower rims are decorated with horizontal ornamental lines. Interior gilded and polished. Weight 190 g, height 12.8 cm, diameter 7.8 cm., A tall cylindrical metal cup with intricate raised floral and geometric patterns covering its exterior, showing repeated looping arch motifs and dense vine-like ornamentation; the rim and base have decorative bands with small floral motifs and rope-like borders. The interior appears smooth and slightly darker than the exterior. The visible colors are silver tones on the exterior and a muted goldish hue inside, set against a pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_230

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Rights managed

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64.1Mb (2.5Mb) / 13.6in x 18.3in / 4091 x 5478 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mug Islamic art Mughal Indian 19th century North India 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 Weight 190 g height 12.8 cm diameter 7.8 cm tall cylindrical metal cup intricate raised floral geometric patterns covering exterior showing repeated looping arch motifs dense vine- ornamentation rim base decorative bands small floral motifs rope- borders interior smooth slightly darker visible colors silver tones muted goldish hue inside set pale gray background.