Caption

Bowl, Islamic art, Arabic culture, arabesque ornament, calligraphy, Arabic inscriptions, geometric motifs, 19th century, Middle East, possibly Syria, vessel, height 4.9 cm, diameter 13.3 cm, A metal bowl with a wide rim and curved sides sits on a reflective surface, showing a group of decorative inlaid lines and shapes around its exterior. The bowl's surface is primarily a muted greenish-bronze color with visible areas of warm coppery pink inlaid accents and pale silvery-white elements. The decoration includes flowing curved bands, scalloped motifs, and textured stippled sections, all following the contour of the bowl. The rim and interior display a slightly darker bronze tone, and the overall finish shows subtle variations and patina in greenish, bronze, coppery, and silvery hues.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_375

License type

Rights managed

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56.7Mb (845.5Kb) / 20.0in x 11.0in / 6000 x 3302 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl Islamic art Arabic culture arabesque ornament calligraphy Arabic inscriptions geometric motifs 19th century Middle East Syria vessel height 4.9 cm diameter 13.3 cm metal bowl wide rim curved sides sits reflective surface showing group decorative inlaid lines shapes exterior bowl's surface primarily muted greenish-bronze color visible areas warm coppery pink inlaid accents pale silvery-white elements decoration includes flowing curved bands scalloped motifs textured stippled sections following contour bowl rim interior display slightly darker bronze tone finish subtle variations patina greenish bronze coppery silvery hues.