Cup, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 19th century, Iran. Ceramic vessel, height 25.5 cm, diameter 18.4 cm. Decoration: cartouches with a bust of a man, animals lions, birds, figures, flowers, geometric and small plant ornament; figurative motifs., A decorative metal goblet with ornate embossed reliefs and enamel work, showing a wide flared bowl above a narrow waist and a flared foot, predominantly displaying gold-colored metal reliefs set against areas of blue, green, red, white, black, and pale gray enamel; the upper bowl band features gold animal figures and a circular medallion with a human figure outlined in red on a blue floral background, the mid section shows gold elephant and bird motifs on a green leafy background with a red and white patterned border below, the stem area includes a ribbed gold section and bands with black and white geometric designs and red floral scrolls, the foot repeats gold animal reliefs on blue enamel and finishes with a white and black braided band a...
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Cup, Persian, Qajar dynasty 1785–1925, 19th century, Iran. Ceramic vessel, height 25.5 cm, diameter 18.4 cm. Decoration: cartouches with a bust of a man, animals lions, birds, figures, flowers, geometric and small plant ornament; figurative motifs., A decorative metal goblet with ornate embossed reliefs and enamel work, showing a wide flared bowl above a narrow waist and a flared foot, predominantly displaying gold-colored metal reliefs set against areas of blue, green, red, white, black, and pale gray enamel; the upper bowl band features gold animal figures and a circular medallion with a human figure outlined in red on a blue floral background, the mid section shows gold elephant and bird motifs on a green leafy background with a red and white patterned border below, the stem area includes a ribbed gold section and bands with black and white geometric designs and red floral scrolls, the foot repeats gold animal reliefs on blue enamel and finishes with a white and black braided band at the rim, all set against a pale neutral background and reflected faintly on a glossy surface beneath.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A21_297

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

67.9Mo (2.2Mo) / 33.5cm x 50.8cm / 3957 x 6000 (300dpi)

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