Caption

Ashtray; applied art, tobacco smoking accessory. Decoration: floral tendril on the sides; composition with a botanical pattern and two branches on the flattened part of the wall. Engraved patterns colored with orange and black pastes. Plant ornaments, geometric ornaments, leaves, flowers. 1st half of the 20th century. North India. Height 3.2 cm; diameter 7.0 cm. Maker: unknown., A small round metal object with a shallow square opening at the top, showing a few notches along its rim; the surface is decorated with an ornate floral band encircling the body and a patterned border above and below. The visible colors are gold, brown, and reddish tones, with areas of darker patina and lighter worn highlights. The object sits on a reflective pale surface against a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_141

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.4Mb (1.3Mb) / 16.8in x 16.8in / 5030 x 5030 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ashtray applied art tobacco smoking accessory Decoration floral tendril sides composition botanical pattern two branches flattened part wall Engraved patterns colored orange black pastes Plant ornaments geometric ornaments leaves flowers 1st half 20th century North India Height 3.2 cm diameter 7.0 cm Maker unknown small round metal object shallow square opening top showing notches rim surface decorated ornate floral band encircling body patterned border visible colors gold brown reddish tones areas darker patina lighter worn highlights object sits reflective pale surface light gray background.