Caption

Bowl, Islamic art, Arabic culture, geometric motifs, 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 decorative metal bowl on a short pedestal base with a rounded foot, shown against a plain light gray background. The bowl displays a mottled greenish-brass surface with areas of darker tarnish and patina. Around the exterior are a few circular medallions outlined in a coppery pink tone containing raised interlaced designs highlighted in a silvery white. There are also engraved curving motifs between the medallions in a darker brownish-green. The rim has a thin silvery band with uneven texture, and the pedestal shows bands of golden brass, darker brown, and muted green. Overall visible colors include greenish-brass, brown, coppery pink, silvery white, dark brown, gold, and light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_127

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.6Mb (860.1Kb) / 14.8in x 11.7in / 4430 x 3522 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl Islamic art Arabic culture geometric motifs decoration braided arabesque motifs cartouches background punched 20th century Middle East Palestine Vessel height 4.3 cm diameter 5.8 cm decorative metal bowl short pedestal base rounded foot shown plain light gray background bowl displays mottled greenish-brass surface areas darker tarnish patina exterior circular medallions outlined coppery pink tone containing raised interlaced designs highlighted silvery white also engraved curving motifs medallions darker brownish-green rim thin silvery band uneven texture pedestal bands golden brass darker brown muted green visible colors include greenish-brass brown coppery pink dark brown gold light gray.