Footed Bowl
Early 19th century (made)
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In the 16th century, decorated steelwork in Iran was still associated with the manufacture of arms and armour. By the 19th century, it had broadened to include domestic items such as this bowl. The products of earlier periods still had great prestige, and the bowl’s decoration includes the name of the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I (reigned 1588–1629).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watered steel bowl engraved and inlaid with gold |
| Brief description | Footed bowl, engraved watered steel with inlaid gold, Iran, Qajar period, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Footed bowl or tazza made of watered steel, engraved with birds amidst foliage in cartouches outlined with inlaid gold. A band of fishes, as well as an inscription, decorates the inside of the bowl. |
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| Gallery label | Jameel Gallery
Footed Bowl
Iran
1800-50
In the 16th century, decorated steelwork was still associated with the manufacture of arms and armour. By the 19th century, it had broadened to include domestic items such as this bowl. The products of earlier periods still had great prestige, and the bowl's decoration includes the name of the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I (reigned 1588-1629).
Steel, chiselled and overlaid with gold
Museum no. 1314-1874(2006-2013) |
| Object history | This object was purchased in Tehran in 1874 by Robert Murdoch Smith on behalf of the Museum. Murdoch Smith bought examples of metalwork, textiles and painted wood from a broker (or art dealer), Abdul Hussein Dellal. Of the metalwork, he noted that Abdul Hussein had brought "some very good specimens of brass and steel work" from the "South and East of Persia". Objects 1304 to 1317-1874 were purchased together for £36. |
| Summary | In the 16th century, decorated steelwork in Iran was still associated with the manufacture of arms and armour. By the 19th century, it had broadened to include domestic items such as this bowl. The products of earlier periods still had great prestige, and the bowl’s decoration includes the name of the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I (reigned 1588–1629). |
| Bibliographic reference | L'Empire des Roses: Chef-d'oeuvre de l'art persan du XIXème siècle. Catalogue of an exhibition at the Musée du Louvre-Lens from the 28th of March to the 23rd of July, 2018, no.375 p.376. |
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| Accession number | 1314-1874 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2005 |
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