تاريخ النشر
1850
مكان النشر
Iran (made) -
الموضوع
Woodwork
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
Length: 36cm, Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 24cm
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
871:1-1889
رقم السجل
871:1-1889
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
1850
ملاحظات
Major R. Murdoch Smith discusses the Iranian town of Abadeh (between Isfahan and Shiraz) as being the main centre of Persian wood carving during the period of 1800-1900. This town was famous for its elaborately carved spoons (qashuq) and small boxes, all made of either pear or lime wood, and carved with a common pocket-knife.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Carved wood; painted; varnished
Parçalar
Box, Key
Fiziksel açıklama
Rectangular shaped box with a lid that is attached by brass hinges. The four sides of the box are each carved with different Persian inscription, surrounded by fine panels of carved open work. The lid depicts a young prince on horseback hunting, accompanied by three attendants, as he slays a lion. The legs are painted in green, with the edges painted in black and green. The
