Caption

Cup, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 19th century; vessel, height 25.5 cm, diameter 18.4 cm. Decoration: cartouches with a bust of a man, animals lions, birds, figures, figurative motifs, flowers, geometric and small plant ornament., A decorated metal goblet with a flared bowl and a flared foot standing on a shallow circular base, covered in ornate relief figures and vegetal patterns. The surface shows gilded raised figures of animals and humanlike faces set against painted backgrounds in blue, green, and red, with areas of white and black geometric bands. The upper bowl has a band of blue background with gilded animals and a central gilded humanlike portrait surrounded by painted accents, the midsection features a greenish background with gilded animals and floral motifs, and a band of red and white painted decoration separates the bowl from the stem. The stem has alternating bands including a gilded ribbed section and a black and white patterned band, while the foot is decorated with gilded animal figures on a blue painted foliate background and bordered by black and white patterned edges. The overall colors visible are gold, blue, green, red, white, black, and natural metallic tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_293

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.9Mb (3.0Mb) / 13.2in x 20.0in / 3957 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cup Persian Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 19th century vessel height 25.5 cm diameter 18.4 cm Decoration cartouches bust man animals lions birds figures figurative motifs flowers geometric small plant ornament decorated metal goblet flared bowl flared foot standing shallow circular base covered ornate relief figures vegetal patterns surface gilded raised animals humanlike faces set painted backgrounds blue green red areas white black bands upper bowl band blue background gilded animals central humanlike portrait surrounded painted accents midsection features greenish background floral motifs painted decoration separates bowl stem alternating bands gilded ribbed section patterned foot decorated gilded animal figures foliate background bordered edges colors visible gold natural metallic tones.