Caption

Bottle, Islamic art, Arabic, geometric ornament and plant motifs. Neck slender toward the top ending with a straight spout. Engraved patterns painted with golden-brown paint. Early 20th century, Middle East. Vessel; height 21.6 cm, width 10.5 cm., A single metallic vessel with a tall narrow neck that flares into a wider bulbous body and then narrows to a low pedestal base is shown against a plain light gray background; the vessel surface displays engraved decorative patterns of leaves and geometric shapes, with areas of darker patina and lighter metallic highlights creating a mottled silver and bronze appearance.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_090

License type

Rights managed

Available size

56.3Mb (1.7Mb) / 10.9in x 20.0in / 3281 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bottle Islamic art Arabic geometric ornament plant motifs Neck slender top ending straight spout Engraved patterns painted golden-brown paint Early 20th century Middle East Vessel height 21.6 cm width 10.5 cm single metallic vessel tall narrow neck flares wider bulbous body narrows low pedestal base shown plain light gray background vessel surface displays engraved decorative patterns leaves geometric shapes areas darker patina lighter metallic highlights creating mottled silver bronze appearance.