Caption

Bowl, gift, Islamic art, Arabic culture, inscriptions, Arabic calligraphy, geometric motifs. Decoration with braid and stylized Arabic inscriptions in cartouches; punched background. Early 20th century, Middle East, possibly Palestine. Vessel; height 4.7 cm, diameter 5.5 cm., A metal goblet shown from the front with a rounded bowl atop a flared pedestal base, featuring decorative embossed patterns and raised interlaced designs. The surface shows a worn metallic finish with visible patches and streaks. Colors visible include gold, bronze, brown, copper, silver, and a pale gray background. The bowl has areas of textured dotted decoration and triangular panels containing the raised interlaced motif, and the base displays bands of rubbed metallic tones and reflective highlights.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_115

License type

Rights managed

Available size

46.0Mb (846.4Kb) / 14.4in x 12.4in / 4308 x 3733 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl gift Islamic art Arabic culture inscriptions Arabic calligraphy geometric motifs Decoration braid stylized Arabic inscriptions cartouches punched background Early 20th century Middle East Palestine Vessel height 4.7 cm diameter 5.5 cm metal goblet shown front rounded bowl atop flared pedestal base featuring decorative embossed patterns raised interlaced designs surface worn metallic finish visible patches streaks Colors visible include gold bronze brown copper silver pale gray background bowl areas textured dotted decoration triangular panels containing raised interlaced motif base displays bands rubbed metallic tones reflective highlights.