Caption

Box; rectangular box on four feet with lid and a handle on top. 19th century; Iran Qajar dynasty, Persian. Materials/technique: decorated box. Decoration: animals, hares, fantasy figures, hunting scenes, archers, figurative motifs, inscriptions, handles. Height 19.9 cm; width 15.6 cm; depth 13.8 cm., ., An ornate metal box with a handle on top, shown against a plain light gray background. The box has a rectangular base with a curved top and sits on decorative feet; its surface is covered in intricate openwork and engraved patterns. A decorative metal latch hangs from the front center, and there are pierced panels with floral and geometric motifs. The colors visible are dark brown, bronze, and muted gold, with subtle variations and a slightly aged patina.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_019

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

50.1Mo (1.1Mo) / 37.6cm x 33.4cm / 4438 x 3949 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box rectangular box four feet lid handle top 19th century Iran Qajar dynasty Persian Materials technique decorated box Decoration animals hares fantasy figures hunting scenes archers figurative motifs inscriptions handles Height 19.9 cm width 15.6 cm depth 13.8 cm ornate metal box shown plain light gray background rectangular base curved top sits decorative feet surface covered intricate openwork engraved patterns decorative metal latch hangs front center pierced panels floral geometric motifs colors visible dark brown bronze muted gold subtle variations slightly aged patina.