Caption

Bowl, ceramics, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 2nd half of the 19th century, Iran. Vessel, height 9 cm, diameter 20 cm. Decoration: gazelles, figural scenes, lions, female figures; decoration on rims: figure with nargile, other figures, lion, palmettes, architecture, inscriptions. Maker, provenance includes Abdullazad Mirza Baba fl. ante 1939., A ceramic bowl with visible chips and a repaired break sits on a reflective surface; the bowl's exterior is decorated with painted figurative scenes and ornamental bands in blue, white, brown, and black, with touches of green and beige in the glaze and repair areas. The rim shows a thin brown edge and the interior near the rim displays a decorative band in blue and black. The body of the bowl features blue floral and wave-like motifs alternating with small painted humanlike figures in blue and brown tones, and a larger blue animallike form toward one side. The foot of the bowl is unglazed or worn, showing beige and brown clay, and the glossy glazed surfaces create a soft reflected image beneath the bowl against a neutral grayish-lavender background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_301

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Rights managed

Available size

67.4Mb (1.1Mb) / 20.0in x 13.1in / 6000 x 3928 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl ceramics Persian Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 2nd half 19th century Iran Vessel height 9 cm diameter 20 cm Decoration gazelles figural scenes lions female figures decoration rims figure nargile figures lion palmettes architecture inscriptions Maker provenance includes Abdullazad Mirza Baba fl ante 1939 ceramic bowl visible chips repaired break sits reflective surface bowl's exterior decorated painted figurative scenes ornamental bands blue white brown black touches green beige glaze repair areas rim thin brown edge interior near rim displays decorative band body bowl features blue floral wave- motifs alternating small painted humanlike figures brown tones larger animallike form side foot unglazed worn showing beige brown clay glossy glazed surfaces create soft reflected image beneath neutral grayish-lavender background.