Caption

Bowl, Islamic art; Arabic; 20th century, possibly Palestine; vessel with arabesque and geometric motifs, punched background; height 4.3 cm, diameter 5.6 cm., A metal bowl on a short pedestal base with decorative raised patterns and inlaid accents, showing worn and scratched surfaces. The bowl and base are primarily gold and brass tones with patches of darker brownish areas where the finish is worn. There are raised decorative lines and motifs in coppery orange and silvery white against the gold background, with some darker engraved details creating texture. The interior rim and top edge show darker brass coloration, and the overall finish has an aged, patinated look with irregular areas of shine and dullness. The background behind the object is a neutral light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_137

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (728.8Kb) / 13.8in x 11.3in / 4125 x 3402 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bowl Islamic art Arabic 20th century Palestine vessel arabesque geometric motifs punched background height 4.3 cm diameter 5.6 cm metal bowl short pedestal base decorative raised patterns inlaid accents showing worn scratched surfaces bowl base primarily gold brass tones patches darker brownish areas finish worn raised decorative lines motifs coppery orange silvery white gold background darker engraved details creating texture interior rim top edge darker brass coloration aged patinated look irregular areas shine dullness background object neutral light gray.