Caption

Box; Persian Qajar dynasty, 19th century. Rectangular box on four feet with a lid and handle. Iran. Decoration includes animals, hares, fantasy figures, hunting scenes with archers, figurative motifs, inscriptions, handles. Height 19.9 cm; width 15.6 cm; depth 13.8 cm., An ornate metal box with a hinged lid shown partially open, featuring intricate openwork panels and carved decorative patterns across its surfaces; a curved metal handle with a slightly different metallic tone is mounted on the front of the lid; the box stands on a raised scalloped base with small feet and detailed border motifs; visible colors include dark brown and brassy gold tones, with a neutral pale gray background and a faint reflective surface beneath the box.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_024

License type

Rights managed

Available size

66.6Mb (2.1Mb) / 14.8in x 17.5in / 4438 x 5247 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box Persian Qajar dynasty 19th century Rectangular box four feet lid handle Iran Decoration includes 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 hinged lid shown partially open featuring intricate openwork panels carved decorative patterns across surfaces curved metal handle slightly different metallic tone mounted front box stands raised scalloped base small feet detailed border motifs visible colors include dark brown brassy gold tones neutral pale gray background faint reflective surface beneath box.