Caption

Coffee pot, beginning of the 20th century, Palestine. Cezve vessel for coffee, height 15.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, diameter 8.7 cm. Materials: copper with inlaid decoration. Decoration: Hebrew inscriptions inlaid in copper, Star of Solomon motif six-pointed star, arabesque patterns, crescent symbol; hinged lid with hinge halfway down the handle and lid topped with a crescent. Inscriptions deciphered: words including drinking; in the hexagonal star Gan Eden, garden; in a cartouche for celebration; under the handle, in the Seal of Solomon / Star of David Mim from the word water. Cultures: Arabic, Jewish., A metal vessel with a hinged lid and a long handle is shown against a plain light gray background. The vessel has a conical base that tapers up to a narrower neck and rounded shoulder, and a curved spout extends from the upper body. The hinged lid has a small decorative finial and the handle connects to the lid mechanism with a pivot. The surface of the object shows metallic tones of brass, bronze, and darker aged brown, with areas of lighter silver and subtle reddish highlights in ornamental details. The metal displays worn and polished areas and a slightly reflective sheen, and there are engraved and raised decorative motifs around the body and shoulder. The overall color palette includes brassy yellow, bronze brown, silver-gray, darker brown, and hints of reddish copper.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_104

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86.7Mb (1.3Mb) / 18.4in x 18.4in / 5506 x 5506 (300dpi)

Keywords

Coffee pot 20th century Palestine Cezve vessel coffee height 15.5 cm width 15.5 cm diameter 8.7 cm Materials copper inlaid decoration Decoration Hebrew inscriptions inlaid Star Solomon motif six-pointed star arabesque patterns crescent symbol hinged lid hinge halfway down handle lid topped crescent Inscriptions deciphered words drinking hexagonal star Gan Eden garden cartouche celebration under Seal David Mim word water Cultures Arabic Jewish metal vessel long handle shown plain light gray background vessel conical base tapers up narrower neck rounded shoulder curved spout extends upper body small decorative finial handle connects lid mechanism pivot surface object metallic tones brass bronze darker aged brown areas lighter silver subtle reddish highlights ornamental details metal displays worn polished areas slightly reflective sheen engraved raised decorative motifs body shoulder color palette includes brassy yellow bronze brown silver-gray darker brown hints reddish copper.