Bowl, late 19th century 1893, Iran. Ceramic vessel, height 8.5 cm, diameter 19 cm. Persian/Qajar dynasty. Decoration on the rim: Rostam, with a dragon and Majnun i Lejla and the date 1893. Figural scenes, dragons, birds, literary motifs; utility tableware bowl. Cultural context: Persian/Islamic art., A shallow ceramic bowl with painted decoration sits on a reflective surface, showing a group of human figures and abstract shapes around its exterior; the bowl is primarily white with painted areas in dark green and brown, with touches of yellowish-brown and black, and a rim that shows some wear.
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Bowl, late 19th century 1893, Iran. Ceramic vessel, height 8.5 cm, diameter 19 cm. Persian/Qajar dynasty. Decoration on the rim: Rostam, with a dragon and Majnun i Lejla and the date 1893. Figural scenes, dragons, birds, literary motifs; utility tableware bowl. Cultural context: Persian/Islamic art., A shallow ceramic bowl with painted decoration sits on a reflective surface, showing a group of human figures and abstract shapes around its exterior; the bowl is primarily white with painted areas in dark green and brown, with touches of yellowish-brown and black, and a rim that shows some wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_296

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Bowl late 19th century 1893 Iran Ceramic vessel height 8.5 cm diameter 19 cm Persian Qajar dynasty Decoration rim Rostam dragon Majnun i Lejla date 1893 Figural scenes dragons birds literary motifs utility tableware bowl Cultural context Islamic art shallow ceramic bowl painted decoration sits reflective surface showing group human figures abstract shapes exterior primarily white painted areas dark green brown touches yellowish-brown black wear.

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