Caption

Jug aftabe, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, aftabe vessel in ceramic, 19th century, possibly Central Asia or Iran. Decoration: dense plant and geometric ornament, dragons, zoomorphism; geometric and plant ornament. Height 34.0 cm, width 22.7 cm, diameter 13.3 cm., A metal pitcher with an elongated curved spout and a decorative handle stands against a light gray background, showing a patinated surface in shades of brown, bronze, and muted gold. The vessel has a bulbous lower body tapering into a narrower neck topped with a domed lid and finial, all covered in intricate engraved floral and geometric patterns. The spout is slender and ornate with a flared tip, and the handle is sculpted with a textured, lattice-like design and a hinged attachment near the lid. The base flares outward with repeating engraved bands, and the overall object shows subtle variations in tone where the metal has aged, combining darker brown areas with brighter golden highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_350

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Rights managed

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69.9Mb (2.1Mb) / 13.6in x 20.0in / 4074 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jug aftabe Persian Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 aftabe vessel ceramic 19th century Central Asia Iran Decoration dense plant geometric ornament dragons zoomorphism geometric plant ornament Height 34.0 cm width 22.7 cm diameter 13.3 cm metal pitcher elongated curved spout decorative handle stands light gray background showing patinated surface shades brown bronze muted gold vessel bulbous lower body tapering narrower neck topped domed lid finial covered intricate engraved floral geometric patterns slender ornate flared tip handle sculpted textured lattice- design hinged attachment near lid base flares outward repeating bands object subtle variations tone metal aged combining darker brown areas brighter golden highlights.