Caption

Vase, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, Persian, Islamic art; lacquer vase, 19th century, Iran; vessel, height 32.0 cm, diameter 17.0 cm. Decoration: densely placed plant motifs peonies with gold contouring; on the collar and above the foot flowers red and gold. Inside a card no. 54 with an inscription in Italian noting it is a lacquer vase., The image shows a tall ceramic vase with a narrow neck and flared base, decorated with floral bands and patterns. The upper rim and neck are dark, almost black, while a band near the shoulder features painted flowers in red, yellow, orange, and green against a darker background. The main body has a dark, textured surface with subtle floral motifs in deep blue and muted green tones with small highlights of yellow. A lower band near the base repeats the colorful floral motif with reds, yellows, oranges, and greens, and the base itself is dark with decorative patterns and a thin lighter edge. The overall color palette includes black, dark blue, green, red, yellow, and orange.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_334

License type

Rights managed

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66.2Mb (1.1Mb) / 12.8in x 20.0in / 3854 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 Persian Islamic art lacquer vase 19th century Iran vessel height 32.0 cm diameter 17.0 cm Decoration densely placed plant motifs peonies gold contouring collar foot flowers red gold Inside card no 54 inscription Italian noting image tall ceramic vase narrow neck flared base decorated floral bands patterns upper rim neck dark almost black band near shoulder features painted flowers red yellow orange green darker background main body textured surface subtle floral motifs deep blue muted green tones small highlights lower band near base repeats colorful floral motif reds yellows oranges greens base itself decorative patterns thin lighter edge color palette includes black dark blue orange.