Caption

Bowl, Islamic art, Arabic; Decoration with braided and arabesque motifs in cartouches. Background punched. 20th century, Middle East, possibly Palestine. Vessel; height 4.3 cm, diameter 5.8 cm., A metal goblet with a rounded bowl on a short pedestal base, showing a patina of greenish-gold, brown, and dark bronze tones, with areas of worn yellow-gold and small patches of silvery metal. The bowl surface is decorated with circular medallion designs outlined in a coppery reddish tone and filled with silvery raised knotwork against a darker textured background, and there are linear braided and vine-like engraved patterns in darker and brown hues. The rim has a thin silvery band and the pedestal shows wear with greenish-gold, brown, and darker brown bands and a noticeable silvery blemish, all set against a plain pale gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_124

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.6Mb (811.1Kb) / 14.8in x 11.7in / 4430 x 3522 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl Islamic art Arabic Decoration braided arabesque motifs cartouches Background punched 20th century Middle East Palestine Vessel height 4.3 cm diameter 5.8 cm metal goblet rounded bowl short pedestal base showing patina greenish-gold brown dark bronze tones areas worn yellow-gold small patches silvery metal bowl surface decorated circular medallion designs outlined coppery reddish tone filled silvery raised knotwork darker textured background linear braided vine- engraved patterns brown hues rim thin silvery band pedestal wear darker brown bands noticeable silvery blemish set plain pale gray background.