Caption

Bell, Islamic art, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, figurative motifs: animals, lions, camels, deer, 19th century, Iran, varia; height 26.5 cm, diameter 15.0 cm, A single metallic bell-shaped object stands upright against a plain light gray background, showing a warm golden-bronze color with areas of darker patina and slight mottling. The surface displays textured wear and subtle scratches, with a raised decorative relief wrapping around the middle section depicting a stylized curled creature motif. A short vertical handle projects from the top, sharing the same bronze tones and aged finish. The lower flared portion of the bell is smoother and slightly shinier than the upper section, and a faint reflection appears beneath the object on the surface it rests on.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_387

License type

Rights managed

Available size

63.5Mb (1.5Mb) / 12.3in x 20.0in / 3700 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bell Islamic art Persian Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 figurative motifs animals lions camels deer 19th century Iran varia height 26.5 cm diameter 15.0 cm single metallic bell-shaped object stands upright plain light gray background showing warm golden-bronze color areas darker patina slight mottling surface displays textured wear subtle scratches raised decorative relief wrapping middle section depicting stylized curled creature motif short vertical handle projects top sharing bronze tones aged finish lower flared portion bell smoother slightly shinier upper section faint reflection beneath object surface rests on.