Cup, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 19th century, Iran. 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 tall ornate cup with a flared rim and a flared base, decorated in gold relief with enamel colors; the upper bowl shows a band of blue enamel background with gold figures and a roundel containing a bearded human bust framed by red and gold, below that a band with green enamel and gold animal and floral motifs, and a narrow red and gold patterned band above the stem. The stem has a textured gold collar and black-and-white geometric detailing, while the lower flared foot displays blue enamel panels with gold animals and foliage, bordered by black-and-white bands and gold trim. The visible colors include gold, blue, green, red, black, white, and subtle beige from the metal, all set against a neutral light-gray background.
Caption

Cup, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 19th century, Iran. 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 tall ornate cup with a flared rim and a flared base, decorated in gold relief with enamel colors; the upper bowl shows a band of blue enamel background with gold figures and a roundel containing a bearded human bust framed by red and gold, below that a band with green enamel and gold animal and floral motifs, and a narrow red and gold patterned band above the stem. The stem has a textured gold collar and black-and-white geometric detailing, while the lower flared foot displays blue enamel panels with gold animals and foliage, bordered by black-and-white bands and gold trim. The visible colors include gold, blue, green, red, black, white, and subtle beige from the metal, all set against a neutral light-gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_298

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.9Mb (2.2Mb) / 13.2in x 20.0in / 3957 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cup Persian Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 19th century Iran 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 tall ornate cup flared rim flared base decorated gold relief enamel colors upper bowl band blue enamel background gold figures roundel containing bearded human bust framed red gold green enamel gold animal floral motifs narrow red patterned stem textured gold collar black- -white detailing lower flared foot displays blue enamel panels gold animals foliage bordered -white bands gold trim visible colors include green black white subtle beige metal set neutral light-gray background.

Please log in to download the high resolution file