Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1850
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Metalwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 4.4cm, Maximum diameter: 13cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
806-1889
Record ID
806-1889
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1850
Notes
Bowl, engraved and tinned copper, Iran, Qajar period, c.1850-1870
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Engraved tinned copper Copper Engraving
Fiziksel açıklama
Tinned copper bowl, densely engraved with floral and figurative motifs. The interior depicts scenes of Qajar princes hunting on horseback, lions fighting dragons, elephants and rider, and other animals, set against a spiral foliate scroll. On the interior base are six interlocking circles, surrounded by a floral band. Around the exterior, a series of portrait medallions depict the characte Majnun from Nizami's Khamsa , a seated dervish, a smoking Qajar prince seated , and Nur `Ali Shah (d.1797), martyred leader of the Ni`matullahi dervish order.
Üslup
Qajar
