Caption

Bell, Islamic art, Persian culture, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, figurative motifs: animals, lions, camels, deer, 19th century, Iran, varia; height 26.5 cm, diameter 15.0 cm, The image shows a single metal bell with a tapered cylindrical shape and a flat top with a rectangular loop handle that has an irregular hole through it. The bell's surface is textured and worn with raised decorative motifs on the upper section including a stylized animal-like figure and a circular ornamental design. The metal has a patinated appearance with shades of brown, bronze, and muted gold, along with darker areas of tarnish and subtle greenish undertones. The background is a smooth pale gray, and the bell casts a faint reflection on the glossy surface beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_388

License type

Rights managed

Available size

63.5Mb (1.7Mb) / 12.3in x 20.0in / 3700 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bell Islamic art Persian culture Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 figurative motifs animals lions camels deer 19th century Iran varia height 26.5 cm diameter 15.0 cm image single metal bell tapered cylindrical shape flat top rectangular loop handle irregular hole bell's surface textured worn raised decorative motifs upper section stylized animal- figure circular ornamental design metal patinated appearance shades brown bronze muted gold darker areas tarnish subtle greenish undertones background smooth pale gray bell casts faint reflection glossy surface beneath .