Caption

Cup, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 19th century. Ceramic vessel, height 25.5 cm, diameter 18.4 cm. Decoration: cartouches with a bust of a man, animals lions, birds, figures, flowers, geometric and small plant ornament; figurative motifs., A decorative goblet-shaped metal vessel with a flared rim and a pedestal base, covered in ornate embossed and painted designs; the primary colors visible are gold, blue, green, red, black, and white. The upper bowl area shows gold animal figures against a blue patterned background, with small circular medallion shapes at the sides containing stylized human faces in gold. Below that, a band features gold birds and other animals on a green leafy background, followed by a red and white decorative border. The narrow central stem has a ribbed gold section and patterned white and black bands, while the lower flared foot is decorated with gold elephant figures set on blue patterned panels and additional red and gold scrollwork, all sitting on a circular base with alternating black and white braided motifs. The surface displays textured relief work and fine painted floral and foliate motifs throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_296

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 Ceramic vessel height 25.5 cm diameter 18.4 cm Decoration cartouches bust man animals lions birds figures flowers geometric small plant ornament figurative motifs decorative goblet-shaped metal vessel flared rim pedestal base covered ornate embossed painted designs primary colors visible gold blue green red black white upper bowl area gold animal figures patterned background small circular medallion shapes sides containing stylized human faces band features animals green leafy background followed white decorative border narrow central stem ribbed section patterned white black bands lower flared foot decorated gold elephant figures set panels additional red gold scrollwork sitting circular base alternating black braided motifs surface displays textured relief work fine painted floral foliate motifs .