Caption

Plate, flat without a distinct rim. Decorated with a dense arabesque in the hataji style and an Arabic inscription in suius. Early 20th century. Islamic art; Arabic language; geometric motifs; arabesque ornament; Arabic inscriptions., Possibly Egypt or Syria. Vessel; height 1.6 cm; diameter 29.6 cm., A shallow round metal tray with a scalloped rim fills most of the image, showing intricate incised patterns across its surface including spirals, interlacing shapes, and floral-like motifs; the tray appears in shades of brown and bronze with darker engraved lines adding contrast, and it rests on a smooth pale gray background that creates a soft shadow beneath the tray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_280

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.9Mb (1.4Mb) / 20.0in x 13.4in / 6000 x 4011 (300dpi)

Keywords

Plate flat distinct rim Decorated dense arabesque hataji style Arabic inscription suius Early 20th century Islamic art Arabic language geometric motifs arabesque ornament Arabic inscriptions Egypt Syria Vessel height 1.6 cm diameter 29.6 cm shallow round metal tray scalloped rim fills image showing intricate incised patterns across surface spirals interlacing shapes floral- motifs tray shades brown bronze darker engraved lines adding contrast rests smooth pale gray background creates soft shadow beneath tray.