Caption

Box; Persian Iran, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 19th century. Rectangular box on four feet with lid and handle on top; decorated with figurative motifs including animals, hares, fantasy figures, hunting scenes, and archers; inscriptions. Materials and techniques not specified. Dimensions: height 19.9 cm, width 15.6 cm, depth 13.8 cm., An ornate rectangular metal box with a hinged domed lid and a central handle, shown from the front on a reflective surface; the box is dark brass to bronze in color with areas of darker patina and subtle greenish highlights, and it features pierced decorative patterns on the front panel and lid, raised floral and foliate engravings around the pierced areas, ornate border bands, ring attachments at the sides, and a shaped base with carved feet and decorative motifs.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_020

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50.1Mb (1.2Mb) / 14.8in x 13.2in / 4438 x 3949 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box Persian Iran Qajar dynasty 1785–1925 19th century Rectangular box four feet lid handle top decorated figurative motifs animals hares fantasy figures hunting scenes archers inscriptions Materials techniques specified Dimensions height 19.9 cm width 15.6 cm depth 13.8 cm ornate rectangular metal box hinged domed central handle shown front reflective surface box dark brass bronze color areas darker patina subtle greenish highlights features pierced decorative patterns front panel raised floral foliate engravings pierced areas ornate border bands ring attachments sides shaped base carved feet decorative motifs.